Monday, September 5, 2011
At the time, the waterfront was a place of frequent industrial strife and violence. Beggs' decision to work for change, starting with a change in himself, led him to take effective action. He had a gift for building trust in an often divisive and explosive environment. Over time he and the team he built were able to transform the waterfront. During Bob Hawkes prime ministership, Beggs helped bring in much needed reforms, giving security and career paths to employees and raising productivity.