The Ironworkers A History Of The Federated Ironwor

Transport & Engineering Biography & Memoir History

The Ironworkers: A History of the Federated Ironworkers, penned by Australian historians Robert Murray and Kate White, charts the rise of the union that shaped the nation’s metal-working industries. First released in 1982, this scarce paperback remains a go-to reference for scholars of Australian labour history and engineering heritage.

Inside, readers follow the Federated Ironworkers’ journey from gritty factory floors to national influence, meeting the metalworkers whose campaigns redefined wages, safety and workers’ rights. Murray and White weave archival records with first-hand accounts, giving the narrative the pace of a biography while staying grounded in meticulous research.

The 1982 edition offered here shows only gentle shelf wear—light cover scuffs, uniform page-toning, and a firm, unmarked interior—making it a sturdy reading copy for enthusiasts of antiquarian Australiana. Collectors seeking industrial-technology memoirs or true-stories of blue-collar Australia will prize this volume for both content and scarcity.