Dock wars: Class rebellion on Australia's wharves

Sunday 3:15 PM

Australia’s ports are its connection to global trade. This means dock workers, who can decide what passes through their ports and block ships entirely, have enormous power. Recognition of this power made the ports sights of some of Australia’s most important class struggles. From the Lumpers’ Union running Fremantle for the working class, to the maritime unions fighting nuclear power, the Vietnam War and South African Apartheid. Join the discussion to uncover some of the inspiring and instructive stories we need to rebuild that tradition today.

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