strike

143 photos and 2 illustrations tagged strike, from 17 members of Flickr Commons.

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2022

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Historicimage said:
Beautiful shot, excellent composition and the stark tonal range is a real bonus.
knotty time said:
The men in the picture must have forgot to stay home.
Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection said:
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/33938248@N06] Yes, the album depicts the community of the "loyal" or "loyalist" individuals who were prepared to cross the union picket line to live and work on railway premises during the strike. See more info here: search.records.nsw.gov.au/series/15309
knotty time said:
Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection Yes, and there were the "Lilywhites", those who had a backbone and never scabbed. Among the "Lilywhites" were future NSW Premier Joe Cahill and future Prime Minister Ben Chifley.
spelio said:
Found from.. www.records.nsw.gov.au/publications/now-then-enewsletter/... Great resource.

Pixel Wrangler said:
In August 1919, actors joined by stage managers, stagehands, chorus girls, musicians, variety artists and musical artists went on strike forcing shows all over the country to shut down. It was one of the most significant strikes in labor history as it reshaped the definition of labor. On a rainy August 18th afternoon the biggest stars of the time locked arms with their lesser known brethren – several thousand strong – and paraded down Broadway in full solidarity. "The parade of the actors down Broadway was staged despite the drizzling rain, which kept down the numbers of those along the line of the march but did not in any way affect the numbers or spirits of those in the procession. It was led by Major Reginald Barlow and several hundred actors who had served overseas, many of them in uniform." The parade kicked off a week of benefit performances for Equity at the Lexington Avenue Opera House. Eventually, the producers had no choice but to recognize Actors' Equity Association (AEA) as the bargaining agent for their performers. [1] [2]
Lara S said:
Thanks for drawing our attention to this specific event, Pixel Wrangler!

evanrees18 said:
The carriage which the man is standing on appears to be Dining Car AB41, the first dining car used in NSW