ABEU: SA & NT BRANCH AUSTRALIAN BANK EMPLOYEES UNION

(Now part of the Finance Sector Union)

Artist: George Aldridge

Funded by: ABEU

Produced: 1984-87

My main task, was the search for various parts, ‘elements’ of the design. Best illustrated by the mention of time spent in dark dungeon-like rooms below the State Bank, in amongst floor to ceiling stacks of bank documents and dust, extracting photos, ledgers, lots of dust and peering inside 100 year old bank safes.

I have always encouraged as much involvement as possible from people I work with and so, in this respect, the exchange and collaboration with both the union and the members was extremely enjoyable. George Aldridge

Cited in: Modern Trade Union Banners: An exhibition of recently completed SA union banners, Kathie Muir, Union Arts, United Trades & Labor Council of South Australia, August 1987.

Loaned by the Finance Sector Union of Australia SA/NT Branch