News from the working class - We Are Union VTHC

John Dias and Nelson Mandela

February 22, 2021

The safe was empty. To this day, no one knows what happened to the money that had been raised for John Dias’ memorial statue. It was surely stolen, and the momentum that might...

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December 13, 2019

Listen to the audioguide for the Workers Museum at Trades Hall

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We swear by the southern cross to stand truly by each other

December 01, 2019

“There is no flag in old Europe half so beautiful as...

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Eight hours to work, Eight hours to play, Eight hours to sleep...

November 19, 2019

On 21 April 1856 stonemasons working on the University of Melbourne...

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Eight bob a day. A fair day’s work, For a fair day’s pay.

November 18, 2019

Victorian union members went all out to show off their wares...

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Trades Hall

November 17, 2019

“A people’s palace…built and own’d by hardy sons of toil...”

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"No means of redress unless we strike!"

November 16, 2019

In the 1880s, Victoria was rightly earning a reputation for militant...

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For the benefit of labour

November 15, 2019

For the benefit of labour

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The people's flag is deepest red

November 14, 2019

The people's flag is deepest red

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Organise!

November 13, 2019

Organise!

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We left Australia freemen, keep us so!

November 12, 2019

We left Australia freemen, keep us so!

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A place where workmen may their minds engage

November 11, 2019

"a place where workers may their minds engage…"

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He loved that damned bridge

November 10, 2019

"He loved that damned bridge"

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