| Record Number |
11010 |
| ISBN |
0646447467 |
| Location |
BKSTK 331.88 CHA |
| Title |
Changing Australia : the union story [Book] |
| Published |
[Sydney : Unions NSW], 2005. |
| Collation |
87 p. : ill. |
| General Note |
"A timely and wonderful reminder of the achievements of working men and women...and their collective courage and commitment to fairness, peace and justice."-- Sharan Burrow |
| Foreword by John Robertson. |
| Written for secondary students. |
| Includes Teacher's Guide and Student Activity Sheets. |
| Project initiated by Tom McDonald, former National Secretary, Building Workers Industrial Union. Kate Cameron and Peter Walsh designed the class projects. |
| A video also released on CD-ROM. Kept at CD 331.88 CHA. |
| Contents Note |
Foreword, John Robertson, Secretary Unions NSW. |
| Teachers Guide |
| Go Ozzie! Ozzie! Ozzie, Patti Amphlett, former President, MEAA. |
| TV make it Australian, Michael Crosby, former Secretary, Actors Equity. |
| Equal pay: a perspective by Jennie George, first woman president, ACTU. |
| Changing the values of a nation, Tom McDonald, former National Secretary, BWIU. |
| Australian Aborigines and the Trade Union Movement, Adam Kerslake, Director of Organising, Unions NSW. |
| Nymboida: the coal mine the workers run, Paddy Gorman, Editor "Common Cause", CFMEU (Mining & Energy Division). |
| Taking safety seriously, Don McDonald, former State Secretary, CFMEU. |
| We jail drink drivers who kill but what about bosses who do the same?, Rita Mallia, Senior Legal officer, CFMEU (Construction Division). |
| Green bans movement vindicated, Jack Mundey, former NSW Secretary, BLF. |
| Tackling drugs and alcoholism in the workplace, Trevor Sharp, National Programs Co-ordinator, BTG. |
| Terrorist or freedom fighter? Hero or convict? Mandela, Pat Geraghty, former National Secretary Seamens' Union. |
| Asbestosis the silent killer, Paul Bastian, State Secretary NSW AMWU. |
| Wages: the lessons of history, John Buchanan, Deputy Director ACCIRT, Tom McDonald, former National Secretary BWU. |
| Justice for all in retirement - superannuation, Mavis Robertson, former CEO CBUS, Tom McDonald Founding Director CBUS. |
| World of flags - ships of convenience, Alan Oliver, Seaman. |
| Free East Timor - Phil Davey, Former Publicity Officer CFMEU Construction Division. |
| The days are for Tech the nights are for love - apprentices fight back, Julius Roe, National President AMWU. |
| Universal health care for all - Neale Towart, Research Librarian Unions NSW. |
| The right to strike - Tom McDonald, former Vice President ACTU. |
| Child care: a work in progress - Jo-anne Schofield, Assistant National Secretary LHMU. |
| Trade unions and the peace movement - Bruce Childs, Former Secretary, PKIU. |
| 172 days of hope - Tony Sheldon, State Secretary TWU. |
| International solidarity and a people' struggle for freedom - Peter Jennings, Director Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA. |
| Subject |
Labor unions -- Australia |
| Industrial relations -- Australia |
| Strikes and lockouts -- Australia |
| Labor disputes -- Australia |
| Labor unions -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia |
| Labor unions -- Australia -- History -- 20th century |
| Added Corporate Name |
Unions NSW. |
