Stan Sharkey interviewed by Richard Raxworthy in the Labor Council of New South Wales oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 452816
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Sharkey, Stan, 1933-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Written permission from the Labor Council of New South Wales required for research and public use.
- Description:
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- 1994 Aug. 22
- 3 sound tape reels 7 1/2 ips., ; 7 in.
- Series:
- Labor Council of New South Wales oral history project.
- Summary:
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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.
- Notes:
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- 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.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript available (typescript, 38 leaves)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Raxworthy, Richard, 1932-2003, interviewer
- Related Records:
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1994
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