Are Painters and Dockers still around?
The Federated Ship Painters and Dockers Union existed in Victoria from about 1900 until its demise in 1993.
What does a painter and docker do?
It represented labourers in the shipbuilding industry, covering “mostly work associated with chipping, painting, scrubbing [and] cleaning [ships], working in every size of tanks, cleaning boilers, docking and undocking vessels, and rigging work”.
Who was the head of Painters and Dockers?
Painters and Dockers formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1982 with five members, Vladimir Juric on guitars and backing vocals, Andy Marron on drums, Phil Nelson on bass guitar, Chris O’Connor on guitars and backing vocals, and mainstay Paul Stewart on lead vocals and trumpet.
What is the history of the painters and Dockers Union?
Establishment. The Painters and Dockers’ Union had its origins in the New South Wales Associated Laborers Union, also known as the Balmain Labourers Union, which was established in Balmain in May 1883. The new union was formed to represent all unskilled workers or labourers in the area, but was focussed mainly on shipbuilding and ship repair,…
What does painters and Dockers Stand for?
Painters and Dockers. Painters and Dockers are a rock band formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1982. Paul Stewart, singer-songwriter and trumpet player, Dave Pace and Mick Morris are all original members in the band which was named for the Federated Ship Painters and Dockers Union when they performed an early gig at a pub rock venue in Port…
What was Melbourne’s Federated Ship Painters and Dockers Union?
From the early 1950s, Melbourne’s Federated Ship Painters and Dockers Union was much more than an affiliation of dock workers. It became a thriving criminal enterprise, and a front for crimes including murder, theft, extortion and prostitution.
Who are the original members of the Dockers?
Paul Stewart, singer-songwriter and trumpet player, Dave Pace (vocals&trumpet) and Mick Morris (vocals and sax) are all original members in the band which was named for the Federated Ship Painters and Dockers Union when they performed an early gig at a pub rock venue in Port Melbourne frequented by the union’s members.