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Title
Robert Gibson Heggen - Unionism at Metal Manufacturers Ltd
Repository
University of Wollongong Archives
Reference
B8
Date Range
1916 - 1976
Description

Port Kembla Branch: Oral history recording
Interviewee: Robert Gibson Heggen
Interviewer: John Heininger

Robert Heggen began his employment at Metal Manufactures Ltd., Port Kembla in 1936. He joined the Federated Ironworkers' Association [FIA] which was then attempting to break the hegemony of the Australian Workers' Union as the representative of labour in the Works. From 1938 until his retirement in 1965, he was a Works' Delegate for the FIA. His reminiscences relate largely to the struggle to improve working conditions and establish efficient employer - employee relations.

Formats
Audio
Quantity
180 minutes
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