Victoria nurses' strike, 1986 - Liz Ross The history of the second state-wide strike of nurses in Victoria, Australia against cuts and over wages, conditions and staff/patient ratios,…
The Victoria nurses' strike, 1985 The history of the first state-wide strike of nurses in Victoria, Australia over wages and staff/patient ratios. It ended in a partial victory,…
The Kortex sweatshop strike, 1981 - Sandra Bloodworth and Tom O'Lincoln The history of a victorious strike of 300 mostly female immigrant workers in an ultra-exploitative…
1973: Broadmeadows Ford workers’ strike In June 1973 workers at the Broadmeadows Ford factory exploded smashing up their workplace, facing off police and forcing union bosses into…
1971-1974: Green bans by builders in Australia A history of the massive campaign of industrial action by building workers which protected the environment and local communities by enacting…
The Kelly's Bush green ban, 1971 A short account of how construction workers saved the Kelly's Bush area of park land in Australia from development by refusing to work, and …
Queensland canecutters' strike, 1934 - Peter Sheldon The history of the victorious strike of mostly migrant cane-cutting workers in Australia. To secure the victory the workers had to overcome the…
1890: The Australian maritime strike A short history of the 1890 strike of seamen in Australia against mass wage cuts amongst other things, which ended in defeat for the workers.
The Australian maritime strike, 1878-1879 A short history of the 1878 strike of sailors and maritime workers in Australia which prevented the seaman being sacked and replaced by cheaper…
1851: The Sydney sailors' riot A history of the violent clash between Australian sailors and police after officers attempted to arrest a sailor dressed as a woman.
Over 100 Australian workers in court over walkout 107 workers and their families will face court today in Perth, facing prosecution for taking industrial action following the sacking of their union representative.
265 day Boeing strike takes its toll Workers at Boeing in Australia have spent 265 days on the picket line over a collective wage bargaining agreement.
