The 1998 waterfront dispute was brought vividly to life this week in the ABC's Bastard Boys telemovie. Nine years ago a stevedoring company tried to sack its 1,400 employees and the ensuing battle between Patrick Stevedores and the Maritime Union of Australia has gone down in history as one of Australia's most important industrial and political events.
To read an opinion piece by Josh Bornstein (a lawyer who played a key role in winning the dispute) click here.
What did you think of the ABC's portrayal of the dispute? Post your comments below.
