Author: William Guthrie Spence
Publisher: Melbourne Univ. Publishing
ISBN: 0522864171
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
History of the AWU is a first-hand account of the making of a union and the makings of a nation. It depicts the industrial and political struggles of workers in the late 19th century, and explains the motivations behind the people who forged Australia’s most powerful and enduring blue-collar union. W. G. Spence was not only an observer of momentous events, he was also a leading participant in those events. With that in mind, Spence’s book is more than just a record of the circumstances that led to the creation of the AWU. It is also an expression of the ideals that inspired the Australian labour movement and a manifesto for future generations of Australian unionists. With a foreword by Paul Howes, an introduction by Graham Freudenberg and a biography of Spence by Professor Nick Dyrenfurth, the updated History of the AWU is essential reading for everyone interested in how Australia came to be the country that it is today. Spence’s history is the story of how misery and despair was transformed into hope and progress in Australia. Paul Howes Those of us who believe that a strong union movement is vital to the future success of the Australian Labor Party will welcome this new edition of History of the AWU by William Guthrie Spence. Graham Freudenberg Spence’s histories blazed a trail for later scholars. Indeed, no serious student of the labour movement can avoid his giant contribution. Nick Dyrenfurth
The History of the AWU
Author: William Guthrie Spence
Publisher: Melbourne Univ. Publishing
ISBN: 0522864171
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
History of the AWU is a first-hand account of the making of a union and the makings of a nation. It depicts the industrial and political struggles of workers in the late 19th century, and explains the motivations behind the people who forged Australia’s most powerful and enduring blue-collar union. W. G. Spence was not only an observer of momentous events, he was also a leading participant in those events. With that in mind, Spence’s book is more than just a record of the circumstances that led to the creation of the AWU. It is also an expression of the ideals that inspired the Australian labour movement and a manifesto for future generations of Australian unionists. With a foreword by Paul Howes, an introduction by Graham Freudenberg and a biography of Spence by Professor Nick Dyrenfurth, the updated History of the AWU is essential reading for everyone interested in how Australia came to be the country that it is today. Spence’s history is the story of how misery and despair was transformed into hope and progress in Australia. Paul Howes Those of us who believe that a strong union movement is vital to the future success of the Australian Labor Party will welcome this new edition of History of the AWU by William Guthrie Spence. Graham Freudenberg Spence’s histories blazed a trail for later scholars. Indeed, no serious student of the labour movement can avoid his giant contribution. Nick Dyrenfurth
Publisher: Melbourne Univ. Publishing
ISBN: 0522864171
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
History of the AWU is a first-hand account of the making of a union and the makings of a nation. It depicts the industrial and political struggles of workers in the late 19th century, and explains the motivations behind the people who forged Australia’s most powerful and enduring blue-collar union. W. G. Spence was not only an observer of momentous events, he was also a leading participant in those events. With that in mind, Spence’s book is more than just a record of the circumstances that led to the creation of the AWU. It is also an expression of the ideals that inspired the Australian labour movement and a manifesto for future generations of Australian unionists. With a foreword by Paul Howes, an introduction by Graham Freudenberg and a biography of Spence by Professor Nick Dyrenfurth, the updated History of the AWU is essential reading for everyone interested in how Australia came to be the country that it is today. Spence’s history is the story of how misery and despair was transformed into hope and progress in Australia. Paul Howes Those of us who believe that a strong union movement is vital to the future success of the Australian Labor Party will welcome this new edition of History of the AWU by William Guthrie Spence. Graham Freudenberg Spence’s histories blazed a trail for later scholars. Indeed, no serious student of the labour movement can avoid his giant contribution. Nick Dyrenfurth
History of the A.W.U. By W. G. Spence
Author: Australian Workers' Union (AUSTRALIA)
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
History of the A.W.U.
Author: William Guthrie Spence
Publisher:
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Category : Labor movement
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Labor movement
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
History of the A.W.U.
Author: William Guthrie Spence
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
History of the A.W.U.
A History of Trade Unionism in Australia
Author: James Thomas Sutcliffe
Publisher:
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Category : Labor unions
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Labor unions
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
W.G. Spence and the Rise of the Trade Unions
Author: Helen G. Palmer
Publisher:
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Category : Labor unions
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Labor unions
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
The Forgotten Worker
Author: John E. Martin
Publisher: Bridget Williams Books
ISBN: 1877242799
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
As New Zealand's agricultural industry developed in the twentieth century, the rural worker – shearer, labourer, musterer – began to disappear from public view. In this fascinating study, John Martin uncovers the lives of these 'forgotten workers', describing their working lives, relationships with employers, living conditions and expectations. Their experiences are brought to life in their own words and a remarkable range of photographs, painting a vivid portrait of a changing world. The Forgotten Worker is also an account of New Zealand's changing rural world, altered by the development of the family farm, the growth of dairying and increased mechanisation.
Publisher: Bridget Williams Books
ISBN: 1877242799
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
As New Zealand's agricultural industry developed in the twentieth century, the rural worker – shearer, labourer, musterer – began to disappear from public view. In this fascinating study, John Martin uncovers the lives of these 'forgotten workers', describing their working lives, relationships with employers, living conditions and expectations. Their experiences are brought to life in their own words and a remarkable range of photographs, painting a vivid portrait of a changing world. The Forgotten Worker is also an account of New Zealand's changing rural world, altered by the development of the family farm, the growth of dairying and increased mechanisation.
Studies in Classic Australian Fiction
Author: Michael Wilding
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Essays on Marcus Clarke, Henry Lawson, William Lane, Joseph Furphy, Jack Lindsay, Christina Stead and Patrick White.
Publisher:
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Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Essays on Marcus Clarke, Henry Lawson, William Lane, Joseph Furphy, Jack Lindsay, Christina Stead and Patrick White.
Canadian and Australian Labour History
Author: Australian Society for the Study of Labour History
Publisher:
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Category : Industrial relations
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Industrial relations
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description