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Biographical entry Heggen, Robert Gibson

Occupation
Trade Unionist

Summary

Robert Heggen began his employment at Metal Manufactures Ltd in the mining town of 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.

Archival resources

University of Wollongong Archives

  • Robert Gibson Heggen - Unionism at Metal Manufacturers Ltd, 1916 - 1976, B8; University of Wollongong Archives. Details

Ross G. Elford