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Title
Bob Davies 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 3128/5
Date Range
1994
Description

Oral history recording
Interviewee: Robert Davies
Interviewer: Richard Raxworthy

Interview with Bob Davies, union official, Federated Ironworkers' Association. Includes reference to: Joining the Federated Storemen & Packers' Union at Hume Pipes; becoming delegate; management attitudes to disputes; committee of management; conditions; disputes; becoming an organiser; structure reorganisation; demarcation disputes; appearances before the Arbitration Commission; relations with the Builders' Labourers'; disputes committee meetings; retirement of Laurie Short; green bans; differences between the Victorian Branch and the National Office; mergers; keeping in touch with rank and file members; changes in management; enterprise bargaining; his involvement in the ACTU; standards; differences between State and Federal branches.

Formats
Audio Tapes
Quantity
3 sound tape reels
Access
Written permission from the Labor Council of New South Wales required for research and public use