The fights of my life /

Greg Combet has been central to some of the biggest public struggles of our time - on the waterfront, the collapse of an airline, compensation for asbestos victims, the campaign against unfair workplace laws and then climate change. From an idyllic childhood on the Minchinbury estate in the western...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Combet, Greg (Autor), Davis, Mark (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Publishing, 2014.
Temas:
Combet, Greg.
Combet, Greg
Australian Labor Party > Officials and employees.
Australian Labor Party
2000-2099
Politicians > Australia > Biography.
Labor unions > Officials and employees > Biography.
Politics, Practical > Australia.
Politiciens > Australie > Biographies.
Syndicats > Personnel > Biographies.
Employees
Labor unions > Officials and employees
Politics and government
Politicians
Politics, Practical
Australia > Politics and government > 21st century.
Australie > Politique et gouvernement > 21e siècle.
Australia
collective biographies.
Biographies
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Greg Combet has been central to some of the biggest public struggles of our time - on the waterfront, the collapse of an airline, compensation for asbestos victims, the campaign against unfair workplace laws and then climate change. From an idyllic childhood on the Minchinbury estate in the western suburbs of Sydney, Combet's world changed dramatically with the early death of his wine-maker father. The shy child was uprooted to the suburbs and an uncertain future. A scholarship allowed him to study engineering and saw him appreciate first hand the role of unions in the workplace. He rose to.
Notas:Includes index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 298-302) and index.
ISBN:9780522866186
0522866182

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