| Bib ID |
452816 |
| Format |
Audio [sound recording] , Online - Google Books |
| Author |
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| Access Conditions |
Written permission from the Labor Council of New South Wales required for research and public use. |
| Description |
1994 Aug. 22
3 sound tape reels 7 1/2 ips., ; 7 in.
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| Series |
Labor Council of New South Wales oral history project
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| Summary |
Mr Sharkey, Assistant National Secretary, Building Workers' Industrial Union of Australia, talks of his family background; the impact of the Depression and World War II; coal strike; his parents' influence; joining the union; encouragement of Ernie Boatswain; accident on a building site; attempts to sack him; safety in the building industry; body hire and cash in hand; working full time for the union; industrial groups; political and religious affiliations; becoming delegate to the Labor Council; Labor Council meetings; Trades Hall hotel and the Star; suspension of the BLF; accident pay; conditions; the role of the Assistant Secretary; court appearances; green bans; Jack Mundey ; negotiation; Victoria Street development; de-registration of the BLF; Gallagher and demarcation; role as member of the Executive of the Labor Council; Pat Clancy; his political life; joining the Communist Party; building his home; raiding of houses for Communist publications; formation of the Socialist Party; Marxism; international movement; capitalism; ACTU Committee activities; Mabo legislation; restructuring of trade union movement.
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| Notes |
Part of a collection of interviews with former and present trade union leaders, produced as a joint project by the Labor Council of New South Wales and the National Library of Australia.
DCM record; National Library of Australia, Oral History and Folklore collection;
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| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Transcript available (typescript, 38 leaves) |
| Subjects |
Sharkey, Stan, - 1933- - Interviews. | Building Workers' Industrial Union of Australia. | Labor unions - Construction workers - New South Wales. | New South Wales - Social conditions.
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| Other authors/contributors |
Raxworthy, Richard, 1932-2003, Interviewer
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| Related records |
Labor Council of New South Wales oral history project
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