Published 20 May 201921 June 2019 · Cartoons / Labour history How a persecuted union movement fought back Sam Wallman This comic was commissioned by the Rail Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1969 General Strike and Clarrie O’Shea’s release from prison. It is available as a printed publication, free for RTBU members, and for $5+ supporters of Sam Wallman’s Patreon. Sam Wallman Sam Wallman is a unionist and cartoonist based on unceded Wurundjeri country. He is a member of the Workers Art Collective and the Maritime Union of Australia. His new book 12 Rules for Strife was produced in collaboration with Jeff Sparrow and will be published by Scribe Publications on May Day 2024. You can follow his work here. More by Sam Wallman › Overland is a not-for-profit magazine with a proud history of supporting writers, and publishing ideas and voices often excluded from other places. If you like this piece, or support Overland’s work in general, please subscribe or donate. Related articles & Essays 8 November 20248 November 2024 · Cartoons Freedom machine Sam Wallman A love letter — no, wait, poster — to cycling by the great Sam Wallman. 23 October 2024 · Cartoons Watching as the empire votes Sam Wallman There's an old idea, that as long the United States dominates the whole world, maybe every person on Earth should get a vote in their elections.
