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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.'
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…
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:
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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…
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'…
15 October 1931: Enginedriver's Union Split
Covering the Enginedriver's Dispute, where part of them split from the union.
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…
9 March 1934: Trades Hall Supports Austrian Socialists Facing Fascism, Calls For Australia To Socialise Means Of Production
This article gives an account of a resolution passed by the Trades Hall Council which shows support to Austrian socialists after they were repressed by the Austrian government. It also stipulates a warning given by the Council to Australian workers…
16 April 1898: Victorian Trades Hall Supports Federation, Condemns Federation Bill
This article shows that the Trades Hall declared itself as against the Commonwealth Bill of 1898. Although the article does stipulate that the Hall was in favour of federation generally, it stipulates that the Bill was seen to be undemocratic, with…
8 February 1928: Trades Hall Council Addresses Female Unemployment And Recommends Fair Working Conditions
Recount of a meeting at the Melbourne Trades Hall concerning the employment of women.
Recommendations for womens working conditions were made.
Recommendations for womens working conditions were made.
1875: Balance-Sheet Of The Eight-Hour Anniversary Committee
Document of the receipts and expenditures documented by the Eight-Hour Anniversary Committee in 1875, noting the celebration elements of the day, such as bands, repairing the banners and various expenditures of the day.
15 April 1948: Trades Hall Debates Conditions And Responsibilities Regarding Post-War Immigrants
These minutes detail the debate to decide on the wording, and then vote on the work rights of immigrants and responsibilities of their current/prospective employers and Federal Government. After deciding that in order for the Trades Hall Council…
16 February 1950: Members Accuse Building Workers' Industrial Union of Communist Infiltration
Allegations of Communist infiltration, irregularities in electoral conduct and lack of member consultation, by members of the Victorian Branch of the Building Workers' Industrial Union.
1935: Trades Hall Council Sets Down Regulations For Itself
This text created in 1935 highlights the various rules of the Melbourne Trades Hall council. It includes but is not limited to: names of delegates, administration assistants, secretarial assistants, the powers of the council, business, building and…
26 March 1951: Labor MP Attacks Government for Weak Battle Against Communists
Ted Peters reiterates the Labor Party's struggle against Communism within the Union movement at the ALP Easter Conference. Victorian Labor Premier, John Cain says only Labor can fight Communism.
23 March 1950: Trades Hall Council Votes to Reject Proposed Banning of the Communist Party
Motion carried by the Trades Hall Council against the proposed banning of the Communist Party
25 May 1950: Trades Hall Council Registers Objections To Communist Dissolution Act
An outline of Victorian Trades Hall Council's issues with the Federal Government's proposed Communist Dissolution Bill.
24 August 1950: Trades Hall Council Remains In Opposition To Communist Dissolution Act
An article in The Argus pronouncing that the Melbourne Trades Hall Council, "has not expressed its support for the [Communist Dissolution] bill".
12 October 1890: New York Times Reports Social And Political Conditions In Melbourne Leading To Great Australia-Wide Strike
The anonymous writer describes the social and political conditions in Melbourne as the big 1890 strike takes place. Describes Australians very unfavourably, identifies Trades Hall as the centre of agitation, which has now spread across the country.