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Union of Christmas Island Workers Print Page 
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
