SEAMEN’S UNION OF AUSTRALIA: SA BRANCH

(Now part of the Maritime Union of Australia)

Artists: Mark Thomson, George Aldridge

Knotwork: Ken Irvine

Funded by: UTLC Banner Project and SUA

Produced: 1984-87

When I got a chance to paint the Seamen’s Union banner, I jumped at it. I’ve always admired their gutsy attitude towards political issues – especially peace.

When designing the banner, I felt it was important to keep the old helmsman’s wheel design as it’s so strongly identified with the union. I’m glad they like it.  Mark Thomson

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 Maritime Union of Australia SA Branch