Melbourne

Melbourne Tram Dispute and Lockout 1990 - Anarcho-Syndicalism in Practice

The history of the January-February 1990 tramways dispute in Melbourne, Australia which saw transport workers, under anarcho-syndicalist influence, taking control of the trams and running them for free before power was cut off by the bosses. Includes a short introduction with information about the anarcho-syndicalist tram workers grouping involved.

Introduction

Melbourne fare evasion against the Iraq war

Leaflet calling for mass public transport fare evasion against the war in Iraq for March 18, 2005 and beyond. We do not believe it was adopted on a wide scale but reproduce the text here as an example of how people tried to oppose the conflict worldwide.

Franteschini, Boris, 1914-1986

A short biography of Italian anarchist active in Australia, Boris Franteschini.

On August 26, 1986 Boris Franteschini died due to complications caused by lung cancer.

Boris was one of the last active members of the Italian Anarchist Movement in Melbourne. His commitment and enthusiasm for anarchism was something he maintained until his death.

articles

Occupational therapy - the incomplete story of the University College Hospital strikes and occupations of 1992-4
The story of the (ultimately unsuccessful) struggle to keep a hospital open despite the efforts of the government, the Area Health Authority, management, University College London and the Wellcome Foundation and Trust.

1968

1968-1972: Harass the Brass: Some notes toward the subversion of the US armed forces
With updates in 2001, this article outlines the story of the widespread resistance and near-mutiny within the US Army, Navy and Air Force during the Vietnam War. This resistance was a major factor in the eventual withdrawal of US troops.