Notes on early trade unionism in Townsville
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Griffiths, Phil. 2011. "Notes on early trade unionism in Townsville." The Queensland Journal of Labour History.
Article Title | Notes on early trade unionism in Townsville |
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ERA Journal ID | 34903 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Griffiths, Phil |
Journal Title | The Queensland Journal of Labour History |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2011 |
Place of Publication | West End, Queensland |
ISSN | 1832-9926 |
Abstract | The article describes some early trade union organising in Townsville, using one local newspaper as its source. It finds that publicans and other small business people played an important role on trade union committees, as presidents, treasurers and in negotiations with employers. |
Keywords | trade unions; Townsville; wharf labourers; publicans |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 430302. Australian history |
Public Notes | This is an unrefereed article. c. Brisbane Labour History Association. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Accounting, Economics and Finance |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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