Issued by the Maritime Union of Australia, in support of the wharf workers locked out by Patrick corporation, with the support of the Federal government of the time.Bumper sticker, adhesive on backing material, printed in blue on whitemaritime union of australia, australian waterfront dispute

Owned by long-time Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch) Professional Officer Catherine Hutchings.1998 federal election campaign material by Victorian Trades Hall. Full colour bi-fold brochure, using images depicting 1998 Australian waterfront dispute. Text on front: 'Welcome to John Howard's Australia. In 1996, John Howard promised that under his industrial relations laws, 'no worker would be worse off'. In 1998, his government cheered on the illegal sacking of 2000 workers. His laws have changed our system from one of fairness and decency to a system that encourages conflict and division. John Howard's laws are undermining Australian wages and working conditions by attacking unions, encouraging individual contracts and dismantling the award system and the Industrial Relations Commission. On October 3rd [1998], use your vote wisely Your job may depend on it.' Text on rear: 'Five Facts About Industrial Relations Under John Howard Workers have lost award conditions and legal protections. Australian wages are being undermined by individual contracts and non-union agreements. Companies can use corporate law to sack workforces and not pay wages owed. Workers have been sacked because they belong to a Union. Conflict and Division in the workforce has increased. On October 3rd [1998], use your vote wisely. Your job may depend on it.'victoria, australia, john howard, liberal party, 1998 federal election, protest, industrial relations, unions, trade unions, trades hall, carlton, politics, political history, waterfront dispute, events, labour history, solidarity

Men - from right- F Worseldine, R Martin, E Bourke, B SmithBlack and white photograph snapshot of Tambo Shire workers constructing retaining wall along Cunninghame Arm, after WW1. Four men on right. Photograph presumed to be opposite present McDonald's restaurant. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterfront, maintenance

Article appeared in Lakes Post 28 October 1992, 'At work on the new retaining wall leading to 90 Mile Beach, staff from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, (L-R) Ken Judd, Jason Bice and David Harper'.Black and white photograph of three workers, building pathway and retaining walls through the sand dunes. Coastal banksia in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterfront, parks, room display

Date made July 1991Black and white photograph of a section of the foreshore, showing two workers raking lawn area, prior to planting two date palm trees, part of the beautification of footbridge approach from Esplanade. Lakes Entrance Victoria. waterfront, vegetation, public works

Date made March 1992Black and white photograph of workers planting two mature date palm trees in the waterfront garden. It shows a work team completing the planting of one tree, the other surrounded by pool of water. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterfront, township, vegetation