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Union of Christmas Island Workers Print Page 
23-November-2014
Photographs supplied by Heather Saunders
The monument marks the original site of the Union of Christmas Island Workers which was formed in March 1975.
Location
| Address: | Poon San Road, Poon San, Christmas Island, 6798 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -10.424567 Long: 105.679522 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 21-March-1975 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAU C I W
This monument marks the original site of the Union of Christmas Island Workers which was formed on 21 / 03 / 75
Significant and major achievements by this trade union include the following
- Elimination of colonialism
- Elimination of racism
- Wage parity with mainland Australia
- Migration Act PR status for Christmas Island
- Reopening of the phosphate mine in 1990
- Fair Housing Allocation
The building was burnt down on 17 / 09 / 91. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
