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11 March 1943: Trades Hall Appoints Subcommittee To Champion Equal Pay For Equal Work
THAT a Sub-committee of six (6) be appointed to consider ways and means of gaining general increases in all female wage rates, and that where any female replaced a male or does similar work to a male, she be paid the male rate.
29 January 1942: Munitions Union Claim Women Replacing Men Should Be Paid 'Female Rates'
The Arms & Munitions Workers' Union requested Delegate Clarey withdraw a statement that suggested that women should be paid the same wage as men. Female workers performing the same work formerly done by men were paid 'female rates.'
26 August 1948: Arbitration Court Fails To Define Minimum Wage For Women Replacing Men
The Arbitration Court had in its judgment decided on a foundational wage for females. The definition of such a wage was very difficult to define.
Secretary Stout stated that, a Commissioner could make a foundational wage where one did not exist…
Secretary Stout stated that, a Commissioner could make a foundational wage where one did not exist…
3 June 1948: Trades Hall Council Submits Case For Female Minimum Wage To Arbitration Court
The Female Minimum Rate dispute was before the Full Arbitration Court. A motion was passed to have the Secretary submit a full report to the Court.
7 July 1949: Trades Hall Council Mediates Seamen's Union Strike
The Secretary of the VTHC, Mr Stout reported on a coal strike run by the Seaman's Union.
5 May 1949: The Campaign For A Basic Wage Stalled By Representative's Arrest
The gaoling of J. McPhillips for contempt of court was discussed and the impact this would have on the ACTU's presentation to the Arbitration Court advocating for an increase in the Basic Wage [McPhiillips was one of three advocates selected by the…
10 January 1928: Unions Protest Assisted Migration For Southern Europeans 'Who Are Given Preference Of Employment'
The Australian Workers' Union believes that too many immigrants are coming from Southern Europe and are being given employment preference to the detriment of Australians.
They call for assisted migration to be ceased for the time being.
They call for assisted migration to be ceased for the time being.
17 April 1948: Trades Hall Council Demands All Post-War Immigrants Join Unions To Maintain Awards, Government Responds
This newspaper articles provides some insight into the Federal Government's view on post-Second World War immigrant membership of unions in Australia. It demonstrates that the government want all migrant workers to join their respective unions to…
8 April 1948: Concerns Over Assimilation And Employment Of Baltic Migrants And Refugees
This Executive Report was primarily concerned with Baltic immigrants and their integration into the workforce.
- At the invitation of the government, a union official was invited to a migrant arrival camp to better understand the role these…
- At the invitation of the government, a union official was invited to a migrant arrival camp to better understand the role these…
15 July 1948: Trades Hall Council Accepts ACTU Decisions On Basic Wage, Higher Living Standards, Striking Benefits And Free Medicine
The meeting primarily involved discussion of the ACTU Full Executives report, which was then carried in its entirety by the 173 VTHC delegates in attendance.
The ACTU report on the meeting of the Full Executive included clauses regarding:
-…
The ACTU report on the meeting of the Full Executive included clauses regarding:
-…
18 May 1916: Meeting Of Workers Sees 258,018 Unionists Vote Against Conscription, Just 753 Support
This article details a meeting of 300,000 unionists and their opposition to conscription. The resolution which declared the congress' hostility toward conscription passed with 258,018 in favour and 753 against. The articles also presents a number…
11 March 1949: Tramways Workers Still Campaigning For 40-Hour Week, Under Fire From Non-Unionists
Attacks from non-unionists against the strikes conducted in January 1948 by the Tramway Employees' Association for a 40-hour working week.
1948: Trades Hall Council Recommends Bank Nationalisation
Presents the argument against big-business - mostly for 'the control of credit is tantamount to the control of government'; 'the private banking system has failed to use the power inherent in the control of credit in the interests of the community'…
3 July 1930: Women Unionists To Be Supported While Unemployed
A report in 1930 detailing a conference held at Trades Hall regarding the provision of sustenance to unemployed women in unions.
1935: Labor Party And Trades Hall Council Present Anti-Fascist, Anti-War Stance
A piece representative of the Melbourne Trades Hall Committee that is completely opposed to the war, except if it becomes an onshore issue. Particularly argues for peace, and constant use of science to further society. Labor defeated conscription in…
15 October 1931: Enginedriver's Union Split
Covering the Enginedriver's Dispute, where part of them split from the union.
18 July 1919: Prime Minister Threatens Striking Seamen With Loss Of Awards, Use Of Force, In Wake Of £100,000/Week Costs To Employers
This is a letter from the secretary of the Prime Minister to the managing agents of the Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers requesting them to cease their strike.
It states that if the Seamen's Union do not continue to man Australian-owned…
It states that if the Seamen's Union do not continue to man Australian-owned…
2 December 1941: Left-Wing Radio Stations Based In Trades Hall Suppressed For Reporting Classified Information
Because of breaches of a temporary ban on the broadcast of information concerning the presumed loss of H.M.A.S. Sydney A Class Station-3AR, Melbourne and two B class stations- 2UW, Sydney, and 3KZ, Melbourne-are being temporarily put off the air.
1 May 1982: Communist Party Members March With Union Parade On May Day
"A May Day March in Russell Street Melbourne, in 1982. The Victorian Trades Hall building and a branch of the Commonwealth Bank on the corner of Victoria Street are visible. Communist Party of Australia Women's Collective members carry a large…
12 March 1949: Press Remembers First Eight Hours Day In Light Of Increasingly Irrelevant Anniversary
Explains the waning significance of the 8-Hour Day Movement and Anniversary, especially in relation to 'Labour Day'. Describes Labour Day processions through the city streets, and brief history of the 8-Hour Movement. Identifies Welshman, James…
16 August 1890: Maritime Workers Hold Unified Strike, Government Fears Loss To International Business
Article announcing the beginning of the shipping strike as negotiation had failed to resolve the disputes between ship owners and the labor unions, It outlines the strike procedures and forecasts the implications it will have on intercolonial trade,…
13 October 1949: Trades Hall Discusses Report From International Labour Organisation Conference
Agenda Items Covered in Report:
- Director-General's Report
- Financial and Budgeting Questions
- Committee on Application of Conventions and Recommendation's Agenda
- Committee on Industrial Relations' Agenda
- Committee on Wages' Agenda
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- Director-General's Report
- Financial and Budgeting Questions
- Committee on Application of Conventions and Recommendation's Agenda
- Committee on Industrial Relations' Agenda
- Committee on Wages' Agenda
-…
26 November 1884: Victorian Trades Hall Building To Be Extended, All Unions To Meet Under One Roof
Newspaper article.
Melbourne Trades Hall Council Minutes 29th August 1890
Meeting minutes:
- Correspondence from boilermakers
- Vote to parliamentary Committee
- Shearers union using non-union sheds
- Trades hall committee Geelong notifying opening of hall and expressing sympathy with shipping strike
- 8 hours…
- Correspondence from boilermakers
- Vote to parliamentary Committee
- Shearers union using non-union sheds
- Trades hall committee Geelong notifying opening of hall and expressing sympathy with shipping strike
- 8 hours…