The Darling Harbour Redevelopment Project in the 1980's would normally arise in a normal posting. I have considered doing a Darling Harbour Redevelopment series focusing on the 1980's redevelopment of the site from a Goods Yard and Port into the tourist and cultural centre that it is today.
But there is one clipping that has caught my eye which warrants a stand alone entry because it was related to the industrial action that contributed to the late delivery of the buildings and attractions that shape Darling Harbour.
One such dispute arose in 1987 because of a photograph. Phil Smith, a delegate for the Building Workers Industrial Union (BWIU) decided to pose for a photo with the under construction site as his backdrop. The Darling Harbour Authority prohibited photography without permission and was supported by the Employers Federation. Brian Miller, a union organiser for the BWIU took the photo and claimed that he was assaulted by Employers Federation Officer Noel Spurway.
In response 2000 workers walked off the site and the State Government was forced to intervene in the matter.
Source: Knobs D., 1987. "Industrial officer forced off site". The Daily Telegraph, October 2: 6.
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