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Selected Events in Trade Union History Maritime Strike (i) (1887)

From
1887
To
1887
Functions
Strike

Summary

The Adelaide Steamship Co locks out members of the Captains & Officers' Society when it seeks to affiliate with the Maritime Labour Council. Unions interstate fail to support the strike by shortly resuming to allow ships into local ports.

Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Walker, R.B., 'The Maritime Strikes in South Australia, 1887 and 1890', Labour History, vol. 14, Australian Society for the Study of Labour History, Sydney, 1968, pp. 3-12. Details

Bruce A. Smith