Selected Events in Trade Union History
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Selected Events in Trade Union History
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Perth Building Trades Strike (1897) |
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| In 1897 the Carpenters, the Builders Labourers and the Plasterers Unions went on strike for increased wages and conditions. The strike was said to be one of the largest in Western Australian history. |
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Published by University of Melbourne, 7 March 2002 Based on "Parties to the Award" published 1994. Submit any comments, questions, corrections and additions Prepared by: Acknowledgements Updated: 29 June 2006 http://www.atua.org.au/biogs/ALE1325b.htm |