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Centenary of the 1912 Tramway Strike

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The RTBU and the Queensland Council of Unions are holding union-wide celebrations of 1912 Tramway Strike. The sacking of members of the Australian Tramways Association on 18 January 1912 and the repercussions that ensued led to Queensland’s first General Strike.

Join the celebrations at the rally 11:30am Thursday 2 February in King George Square and the free Family Fun Day 10am-3pm Sunday 5 February at the Brisbane Tramway Museum 50 Tramway Street Ferny Grove.

Brisbane General Strike 31 January 1912

Unionists rally outside Trades Hall, 31 January 1912.
About the RTBU
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union Queensland Branch covers employees of Queensland Rail, Brisbane City Council, PNQ, Transfield, QRX, Cairns Kuranda steam-trains and more.

Members and supporters can find out more about Queensland's principal union for public transport and for the rail industry. 

RTBU Labour Day Brisbane 2011

RTBU members celebrated Labour Day 2011 all over Queensland. Above, the RTBU led the Brisbane march in recognition of 125 years of rail unions in Queensland.

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11:30am Thursday 2 February - Centenary Rally
A rally at the Groove Train in King George Square 11.30am till 1.30pm on Thursday 2 February to commemorate Black Friday. 

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10am-3pm Sunday 5 February - Family Fun Day
FREE entry for union members and their families to the Family Fun Day at the Brisbane Tramway Museum 50 Tramway Street Ferny Grove. 

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