May Day special: Three strikes you should know about!

We’re Chloe and Emma, and we’re so excited to deliver our first episode as the new co-hosts of Red Flag Radio! This episode celebrates May Day, the international day of working-class struggle. We talk about the history of May Day, from Australia to America to the Russian Revolution. We also ask some socialist historians to tell us about three of the greatest strikes in Australian history: the 1917 General Strike, the Pilbara Strike, and the Clarrie O’Shea Strike. 

 

Further readings:

• Rosa Luxemburg on the origins of May Day - https://www.marxists.org/archive/luxemburg/1894/02/may-day.htm
• Origins of May Day - https://redflag.org.au/article/origins-may-day

• May Day 1946 - Pilbara strike  https://redflag.org.au/article/may-day-1946-pilbara-aboriginal-workers-strike
• Understanding the 1917 General Strike https://redflag.org.au/node/5992
• Beating anti-union laws - the Clarrie O’Shea strike https://redflag.org.au/node/6080 

 

Upcoming May Day rallies in Australia

- Sydney - https://www.facebook.com/events/1212625096051321

- Melbourne https://www.facebook.com/events/6059904107456640 

- Wollongong - https://www.facebook.com/events/162261140063412  

- Fremantle, Perth - https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=655428436589171&set=a.437367835061900 

- Brisbane - https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=599659355525905&set=pcb.599660352192472 

 

Hosted by Chloe Rafferty and Emma Norton. Produced by Jack Morris. 

Music by Dan Kenny. 

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