John Taylor - Adamsons
TitleJohn Taylor - Adamsons
ReferenceTAPE/281
Date
n.d.
Scope and ContentJohn Taylor recalls in detail the trade unions and strikes at Adamson's [Boilermakers]. Anecdote about redundancy list featuring shop stewards and the bribes he was offered, strike, negotiation, scabs. Pickets. Speaking at meetings. Protest by wives. Use of crane. Ballot through the post. Strike fund and Christmas. Media. Return to work. Convenors. Politics. Return to work. Strike committee. First day back. Industrial relations. Walk outs. Support from other places. Foreman. Present to him. Anecdotes about work place, how strike changed people. His union activities and treatment by management. Media interviews. [continued on TAPE/282]
A digital recording of this tape is available to listen to at the library
A digital recording of this tape is available to listen to at the library
Extent1 cassette tape and 2 digital recordings
Physical descriptionDuration: 2 hr. 46 min. (over two tapes)
LanguageEnglish
Archival historyThe views and opinions expressed in the interview(s) are the interviewee’s own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Working Class Movement Library.
The interview may contain attitudes and/or language that some people may find offensive and may contain discussions of events that some people may find distressing.
The interview may contain attitudes and/or language that some people may find offensive and may contain discussions of events that some people may find distressing.
Related object
Persons keywordTaylor, John, Adamson Containers
SubjectOral history, Trade unions, Strikes, Boilermakers
Conditions governing accessOpen
Levelfile
Normal locationZ (Room 24)