Selected Events in Trade Union History Seamens Strike (ii) (1935 - 1936)
- From
- 1935
- To
- 1936
- Functions
- Strike
Summary
In 1935 the Seamen's Union of Australasia went on strike over pay and conditions following depression restrictions. Shipping companies wanted to keep pay rates at levels close to the depression level rates.
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Published resources
Journal Articles
- Louis, L. J., 'Recovery from the Depression and the Seamen's Strike of 1935-6', Labour History, vol. 41, 1981, pp. 74-86. Details
Ross E. Elford
Created: 15 January 2002, Last modified: 7 February 2002