Martin Greany interviewed by Barry York in the Memories of Norm Gallagher oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 332246
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Greany, Martin, 1924-2008, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research; written permission required for personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2000
- 2 digital audio tapes (ca. 130 min.)
- Series:
- Memories of Norm Gallagher oral history project.
- Summary:
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Martin Greany, union organiser, 1968-1985, for the Australian Building Construction Workers' and Builders' Labourers' Federation, talks about Australian trade unionist Norm Gallagher.
- Biography/History:
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Norm Gallagher, born and raised in Melbourne, became a leading trade unionist as a result of his membership from 1951 of the Builders Labourers Union (BLF). By 1970 he was elected as the BLF's Victorian State Secretary and radically improved pay and conditions on building sites. His militant leadership style initially united union factions but later alienated the union from employers as well as the Victorian Labor Government and other union leaders. Following a royal commission into the BLF business affairs, it was deregistered and Gallagher was trialled and jailed for corruption and later finally ousted from his position as State Secretary in 1991.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on 15 March 2000 in Mordialloc, Vic.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Subject:
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- Greany, Martin, 1924-2008 -- Interviews
- Gallagher, Norm, 1931-1999 -- Anecdotes
- Australian Building Construction Employees' and Builders' Labourers' Federation -- Employees -- Interviews
- Labor union members -- Victoria -- Interviews
- Labor unions -- Building trades -- Australia -- History
- Labor unions -- Building trades -- Australia -- Corrupt practices
- Occupation:
- Trade unionists
- Other authors/contributors:
- York, Barry, 1951-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Memories of Norm Gallagher oral history project.
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- 2000
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