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Selected Events in Trade Union History Balmain Ironworkers Strike (1944)

From
1944
To
1944
Functions
Strike

Summary

Five hundred Balmain ironworkers strike when their own union suspends and refuses to recognise their shop delegate. The executive struggles to maintain its authority but is eventually overwhelmed. A new executive is elected and despite opposition from the National Office, is in 1947 finally admitted as a sub-branch of the Sydney Metropolitan Branch.

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Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Gollan, Daphne, 'The Balmain Ironworkers' Strike of 1945 - Part 2: The strike against the union', Labour History, vol. 23, 1972, pp. 62-73. Details
  • Gollan, Daphne, 'The Balmain Ironworkers' Strike of 1945 - Part 1: The factions emerge, 1942-3', Labour History, vol. 22, 1972, pp. 23-41. Details

Bruce A. Smith

Created: 28 November 2001, Last modified: 4 February 2002