Selected Events in Trade Union History
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Selected Events in Trade Union History
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Seamens Strike (ii) (1935 - 1936) |
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| In 1935 the Seamen's Union of Australasia went on strike over pay and conditions following depression restrictions. Shipping companies wanted to keep pay rates at levels close to the depression level rates. |
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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/ALE1525b.htm |