In Memory of Greg Harvey - Rail, Tram and Bus Union of NSW

New South WalesRAIL TRANSPORTMUSEUMBarbour Rd ThirlmereTel 02 4681 8001OWR Promo 14/9/05 1:45 PM Page 1Order formName . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Museum containscountlessThe Museumitemscontainsof Railwayheritage,countlessanditemsis openof Railwayfromheritage,10am - 3pm.and isMondayopen fromto10am - 3pm.FridayMonday to Friday(9.30am(9.30amtoto 4.30pm duringduringschoolschool holidays), andandfromfrom9am -5pm at weekends.Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Telephone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ADMISSIONI wish to order ......... copies ofAdults $10.00On Wooden RailsSenior & Concession $7.00Price Students $49.00$5.00(includes Family GST, (2 postage adults, & 3 handling) Children) $39.00Children under 5 years FREESteam trains operate on theadjacent railway line on the firstand third Sunday of each month.On days of extreme or total firebans, a diesel locomotive isused instead of steam.Enclosed cheque for the amount of$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Make all cheques payable to theRail, Tram & Bus UnionFARESAdults $8, Senior $4,Students $4On Wooden RailsSpecial Members Discount of Almost 30%We still have copiesof this About book the that authorwaslaunched On by Wooden the Rails union wasresearched and written byat the end Peter of O’Connor. 2005. Peter is The wellknown to many workers book retails the industry for $49 his work (inc withthe RTBU over many years.GST). We This are work has offeringincluded arange of union education andit at a discountedprice of $35 (inc GST,postage and handling)for RTBU membersonly. To order a copy ofOn Wooden Rails at thediscounted Member’sprice – completethe order form andindicate that you are amember or contact theunion office.training courses, editing the union journal Rail & Road,and his involvement in other industrial activities. Peteralso developed the series of posters to commemorate150 years of rail work.Peter’s interest in worker’s culture, industrial issues andthe labour movement go back to his upbringing inWollongong and the Port Kembla steelworks. He startedhis working career as a young steelworker before beingseriously injured in a workplace accident. Since then hehas pursued his education though qualifications inlabour history and sociology, law and education.He has previously published in the areas of worker’seducation and workplace literacy, industrial relations,and workplace communicative practices, and hasmaintained close working relationships with the unionmovement over his adult life. This book is a gesture ofgratitude and respect for the many railway employees,unionists and characters that Peter has been privilegedto meet and work with over the years.ORDER YOUR COPY NOW!RAIL & ROAD June 2009 Page 33