Community Unionism, Labour’s Future?
Workshop at the University of Wollongong,
Friday, April 18, 2008
Venue: Room 3, University Conference Centre on Northfields Ave, University of Wollongong.
Sponsored by the Gramsci Society (Asia-Pacific), the South Coast Labour Council, the Illawarra Branch of the Australian Labour History Society and the Faculty of Arts at the University of Wollongong.
Organisers:
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Mike Donaldson, miked@uow.edu.au, ph. 02 4268 1580
Anthony Ashbolt, aashbolt@uow.edu.au, ph. 02 4221 3703
Arthur Rorris, arorris@sclc.com.au, ph. 02 4229 2888
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Program:
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9.15
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Welcome: Prof Andrew Wells, Dean of the Faculty of Arts
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9.30
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‘Future Directions for Community Unionism’, Arthur Rorris, Secretary, South Coast Labour Council
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10.05
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‘Building the Sydney Alliance’, Dr Amanda Tattersall, Unions NSW
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10.40
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‘Communities and Unions’, Dr Mike Donaldson, Sociology, University of Wollongong
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Chair, Dr Anthony Ashbolt
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11:15
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Morning Tea
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11.30
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‘Unions and Governments’, John Rainford, Gramsci Society (Asia-Pacific)
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12.05
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‘Union Land is Part of Community Land - So Let’s Ditch the Demarcation Line’, Sharon Callaghan, Community Sector Worker and Social Activist.
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12.40
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‘Community Unionism, Lessons from the 1960s’, Dr Anthony Ashbolt, History and Politics, University of Wollongong
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Chair, Dr Mike Donaldson
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1.15
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Lunch
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2.00
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‘Community Unionism: Learning from the Past, Practicalities for the Future’, John Ryan, Community Campaign Co-ordinator, ACTU
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2.35
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‘Communities, Unions and the Regions’, Panel: Speakers from the Eurobadella and the Milton-Ulladulla Groups of Unions, Goulburn District Trades and Labour Council; Mark Gregory, Blue Mountains Unions Council.
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Chair, Arthur Rorris
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3.45
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Afternoon tea
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4.00
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Lessons of the Day: Summing Up, Dr Bradon Ellem, Work and Organisational Studies, University of Sydney
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4.30
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Close
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Chair, Dr Anthony Ashbolt
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Details:
• Lunch, morning and afternoon tea provided
• Venue, Room 3, University Conference Centre on Northfields Ave, University of Wollongong.
• Talks, 20 minutes per speaker, 15 minutes discussion
• Panel, 12 minutes per speaker, and 15 minutes discussion
• Papers will published in a special issue of Illawarra Unity, the Journal of the Illawarra Branch of the Australian Labour History Society.
Getting to the University:
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