Selected Events in Trade Union History Sydney Rockchoppers Strike (1908)
- From
- 1908
Sydney, New South Wales - To
- 1908
- Functions
- Strike
Summary
Sydney Rockchoppers went on strike over work conditions for two months. The strike ended with employers backing down on every issue, as no strikebreakers could be found. Union members were jailed during the dispute but had their fines paid by the Public Works Contractors Association of New South Wales and were released.
Skip to
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Sheldon, Peter, 'Job control for workers' health: the 1908 Sydney Rockchoppers' Strike', Labour History, vol. 55, 1988, pp. 39-54. Details
Ross E. Elford
Created: 15 January 2002, Last modified: 7 February 2002