Labour Movements, Trade Unions and Strikes (Australia)

Author(s)
Wise, Nathan
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
The First World War caused great upheavals within the Australian labour movement. The period 1914-1918 saw the highest national union membership being recorded alongside the greatest number of working days ever lost on an annual basis to industrial action. And yet, this is an aspect of Australia's history that is scarcely documented in detail. As such, and as this survey article will demonstrate, scholars seeking to understand the history of labour movements, trade unions and strikes within Australia during the First World War must cast a broad net, and canvas both general histories and more focused case studies, in order to understand the broad impact of war on Australia.
Citation
1914-1918-online. International Encyclopedia of the First World War, p. 1-13
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Language
en
Publisher
Freie Universitat Berlin [Free University of Berlin]
Edition
1
Title
Labour Movements, Trade Unions and Strikes (Australia)
Type of document
Entry In Reference Work
Entity Type
Publication

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