POSTER - 'TUTA'

H1995.1126

White background; top right is print showing convicts and others in a rowing boat in front of the stern of a tall ship. All in bright blue on white. Lettering is raspberry colour. Reads 'IN HARSHER/ TIMES,/ SOME OF THE BEST PEOPLE/ WERE MARTYRS AND CONVICTS.'
Below in two columns of smaller lettering gives a brief history of the 'TOLPUDDLE MARTYRS' who were transported to Australia in 1830s for forming a trade union. Explains the position of Australian trade unions today i.e. 2.8 million members and 142,000 decision making and representative positions. Goes on to outline the number of full-time officials, honorary senior officials and delegates and Union Job Representatives.
Ends with 'DEMOCRATIC, COMPLEX, OPERATING/ IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF LEGISLATION, AWARDS/ AND TRIBUNALS/ TODAY'S UNIONISM'. Then 'TUTA. A PART OF TODAY'S UNIONISM./ AUSTRALIAN TRADE UNION TRAINING AUTHORITY'.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1995.1126
Accession Date: 6 Jul 1995
Credit: Trades & Labor Council

Material

Paper0 - Whole

Measurement

length440mm
width305mm

 

 

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