May 1916: Australian Trade Unions Publish Report Against Conscription
Title
May 1916: Australian Trade Unions Publish Report Against Conscription
Subject
Anti-Conscription Movement during World War One
Description
A report on the Australian Trade Union Congress conducted in 1916 at the Melbourne Trades Hall to discuss the attitude of unions towards the issue of conscription for overseas service during the First World War. The document presents the minutes from the meetings of the congress outlining the discussions held by members to determine their position.This resource also contains a manifesto of the National Executive stating their position against national conscription for overseas service.
Creator
Australian Council of Trade Unions Congress
Source
National Library of Australia - bibliographic identification number: 2230556
Publisher
Labour Call Print
Date
May 1916
Contributor
Jessica Sellwood
Rights
Out of Copyright
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Manifesto and Meeting Minutes
Identifier
http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-38539712
Coverage
Melbourne, Victoria
Original Format
Document
Files
Citation
Australian Council of Trade Unions Congress, “May 1916: Australian Trade Unions Publish Report Against Conscription,” THE VICTORIAN TRADES HALL: AN ARCHIVAL HISTORY, accessed April 28, 2024, https://bpeddlesdenweds2.omeka.net/items/show/9.