Archival Resources Details Peter McMahon interviewed by Richard Raxworthy in the Labor Council of New South Wales oral history project
- Title
- Peter McMahon interviewed by Richard Raxworthy in the Labor Council of New South Wales oral history project
- Repository
- National Library of Australia Oral History Collection
- Reference
- ORAL TRC 1948/41
- Date Range
- 1988
- Description
Oral history recording
Interviewee: Peter McMahon
Interviewer: Richard Raxworthy
Interview with Peter McMahon, trade union official with the Municipal Employees' Union. Includes reference to: working for the Municipal Employees' Union; problems seen as a delegate; industrial action at Bunarong; working for the salaried section; Lake Cargelligo membership drive; union affiliation with the ALP; women in the union movement; equal pay committee; becoming assistant secretary on the MEU; ballot voting; consequences of the ALP split for the union; union involvement in politics; main industrial achievement of MEU; officials he appointed; extension of the Newcastle Branch; differing styles of secretaries; managing 2KY; involvement with TAFE; expansion of the union; involvement in the ACTU; Bob Hawke; leaving the union; Industrial Commission of NSW; his greatest achievements.- Formats
- Audio Tapes
- Quantity
- 8 sound tape reels
- Access
- Written permission from Labor Council of New South Wales required for research and public use