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. |