Working Lives: A History of the Australian Railways Union (NSW Branch) by Mark Hearn – 1990

Author: Mark Hearn
Publisher: Hale & Iremonger, Sydney, NSW
Year: c.1990
ISBN: 9780868064161
Format: Softcover
Pagination: 221 pages
Size: Approx. 26 cm

Description

Working Lives: A History of the Australian Railways Union (NSW Branch) by Mark Hearn traces the history of railway workers and organised labour in New South Wales.

The book examines the experiences of railway employees, the development of the Australian Railways Union in NSW, and the broader industrial and social changes that shaped working life on the railways.

Illustrated and including a map, bibliography and index, this is a useful reference for readers interested in Australian railway history, labour history, trade unionism and the social history of New South Wales.

Condition

Good. Light wear to the covers with some curling to the corners. Internally Near Fine, with the contents clean and well preserved. Please refer to photographs as they form part of the condition description.

Why You’ll Love It

A detailed account of the people behind the NSW railway system, combining transport history with the story of organised labour and working-class life.