Issue No 82 | 20 December 2000 | |
NewsSouth Coast Labor President Steps Down
Popular Wollongong trade union identity Mike Dwyer has stepped down as President of the South Coast Labour Council after more than 20 years of activism.
Dwyer, who is battling cancer, announced he would stand aside at a special meeting of the Council last week. He told delegates the South Coast Labour Council had been an important part of his life. "I have always seen the union movement, and the Labour Council, as being central to any form of activism in this area, not just union activism, but also community activism," he said. Dwyer particularly noted the work of people like Freddie Moore, Jack Lowrie, Johnny Bourne and Ray Harrison for their contribution over many years.
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