Herbert (Bert) Power (?–?)
This article was published:
- in the Biographical Register of the Australian Labour Movement, 1788-1975
- online in 2024
Herbert (Bert) Power (?-?) carter and trade union official
Birth: Details unknown. Death: Details unknown.
- Worked as a carter in Sydney, New South Wales, and was probably the Herbert Power who lived at Jane, Street, Randwick, in 1903.
- With Finlay McInnes was instrumental in revival of unionism amongst Sydney trollymen and draymen. In 1900-1901 was treasurer of newly-formed Trolly, Draymen and Carters' Union. Succeeded McInnes as secretary in April 1901.
- With Billy Hughes and Mick Connington, Power undertook initial negotiations with Master Carriers' Associations towards formulation of a collective agreement for Sydney cartage industry.
- Lost his employment because of his union activity.
- Retained office until November 1901, when Connington was elected to secretaryship. Power was active in union until 1921 (when he was appointed to the union's rules revision committee), but held no official position again.
Sources
Mark Bray & Andrew Rimmer, Delivering the Goods; the Transport Workers’ Union in New South Wales 1888-1986 (Sydney, 1987).
Additional Resources
- is a candidate for secretary of Trolley union, Worker (Wagga, NSW), 27 April 1901, p 6, column 2
- is given a payment for his union work, Australian Star (Sydney), 14 August 1901, p 2
- has lost his job because of his union work, Worker (Wagga, NSW), 17 August 1901, p 5
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Hughes, William Morris (colleague)
- Connington, Michael Joseph (colleague)
- McInnes, Finlay (colleague)
Citation details
'Power, Herbert (Bert) (?–?)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/power-herbert-bert-34366/text43129, accessed 12 October 2024.