Stan Sharkey interviewed by Richard Raxworthy in the Labor Council of New South Wales oral history project [sound recording]

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.