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Oral History - Lloyd Ross, 1983

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Unique IDOH-000517SeriesCity of Sydney oral history collection, 1982 - ongoingInterviewerLucy TaksaGeoff WearyProject namePictures for Cities - Geoff Weary CollectionThemeOur CityDate of interview8th August 1983Date qualifierexactFormatAudio - CassetteSummary of interviewLloyd Ross became secretary of the Amalgamated Railway Workers Union (ARU) in September 1935, and in this interview he discusses his time in that role, delving into union politics.
Ross discusses the conditions that lead to the General Strike of 1917, including the impact of World War I, a mood of war weariness among workers, and the recent defeat of conscription. He also explains the divisions in the union movement that grew out of the 1917 General Strike, in particular the Catholic / Protestant divide, and the formation of two strikebreaking unions which amalgamated into the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR). He says in 1935, workers still remembered the events of 1917 and consequently unions at Eveleigh Railway workshops were divided, although over time unity slowly developed.
Before becoming ARU Secretary, Lloyd organised lunchtimes lectures and classes at Railway workshops.LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

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