Pamphlet - single side A5 size - titled "Trammies Willing to work - Government shuts down system", about the tram blockade of Jan. 1990, gives the background to the dispute, what events occurred and about the dispute, elimination of tram conductors, station staff and introduction of Met ticket.trams, tramways, tram blockade, strike, unions, conductors

Letters - Notice - printed onto yellow paper titled "Notice to Passengers", with the ATMOEA apologising to the travelling public for a current dispute - dated July 1984. Concerned with the threat to terminate the employment of the union delegates for the Melbourne - Brighton Bus Company if a stop work meeting was held. Gives the reasons behind the dispute, involvement of the Bus Proprietors' Association. On the rear has a response by the Jim Harper State Secretary to The Age about an editorial dated 19/7/1984.trams, tramways, unions, public transport, disputes, buses, atmoea

A3 folded pamphlet, printed both sides in heavy black type titled "AT&MOEA Elections Secretary & Assistant Secretary Thursday 23rd November 1989" promoting the election of Jim Harper as Secretary and Graham Taylor as Assistant Secretary. Provides the policies of the two candidates, photos, service record, lists the issues the union is facing, why, their record and endorsements by depot delegates and Greg Rodgers as Federal Secretary.trams, tramways, atmoea, unions, elections

1397 - Newsletter - A4 sheet, photocopied, printed both sides on yellow paper, titled "MOTEA Secretary's Newsletter", for July 1992. Issued by Lou DiGregorio, dated July 1992. Discusses the method of consultation with workers, "Team Meetings in Messrooms", and that union was not happy with the concept, noted that the concept had not been satisfactory from the union view point in NSW. 1397.1 - ditto, issued April 1992, discusses child care, vacancies for conductors, recent industrial issues in Newcastle, stop work mass meeting in Melbourne for all public transport unions.trams, tramways, unions, personnel, conductors

Set of five pamphlets of an industrial or public relations nature issued during the early to mid 1980's. .1 - "The Wage Freeze" - foolscap printed on yellow paper, issued by the ATMOEA Vic Branch May 1983. .2 - "Public Transport: You pay more for less" - change of services, staff cuts, safety, Fuel conservation and what should be done - issued by the North Fitzroy Tramways Depot Committee and notes a meeting on Monday 17 September - (1984 by calendar check) - foolscap printed both sides on white paper. .3 - "$440,000 tram stripped for spare parts" - tram Z137, stripped - duplicated on blue quarto paper, issued by "concerned tramway workers" . Notes the tram had entered service in 1980 and had been stored for some time. .4 - "Open letter to passengers of Melbourne Tramway System" - complaining about the shortage of crews at Kew Depot - and asking people to register a complaint with the Minister Peter Spyker. Issued by "concerned Kew tram workers" - printed on blue A4 paper. .5 - "They are going to sell off Public Transport:" - ATMOEA - signed by Jim Harper - about the forthcoming 1 Oct. 1988 state election, asking readers to put the Liberals last. Printed on yellow A4 paper both sides.Has in to the top right hand corner in ink "72Drv Sun"trams, tramways, mta, unions, atmoea, wages, public transport, kew depot, north fitzroy depot, tramcars, tram 137

Notice or Flyer or Pamphlet - printed on a yellow A4 sheet titled "Notice to Passengers - Support Tram workers' Action to Save the Footscray - Moonee Ponds Trams" about a stop work meeting to be held at Essendon Tram depot 23/10/1985 and that services will not be running - apologise and ask for public support. Authorised by the ATMOEA Essendon Depot.trams, tramways, essendon depot, atmoea, unions, footscray, moonee ponds, closure, services

Notice to Passengers - Duplicated A4 sheet, both sides, titled "Notice to Passengers - Today Tramway Workers are not wearing Uniforms" about the Union's actions and views on the proposed Government reduction of services or employment changes in order to meet the budget. Notes less services, poorer maintenance, the growth of the MTA Management since 1983. Asks passengers to support by writing on the leaflet and sending to Tom Roper, Minister for Transport. Authorised by Jim Harper of the ATMOEA. Dated March 1986, no specific date.trams, tramways, notices and information, crews, unions, redundancies, atmoea, uniforms, mta, the met

Magazine - 24 pages, centre stapled, A4, titled "The Tramway Record - Vol 54, No. 4 April 1990", published by the ATMOEA, with the cover photograph of Elizabeth St during the Conductors dispute, tram blockade. Contains articles and items on the Conductors dispute, Met Ticket, restricting, code of behaviour and reports from the depots.trams, tramways, unions, safety, conductors, elizabeth st, disputes, atmoea

Pamphlet - single A4 sheet, titled "Left out in the cold???", about the proposed termination of Brighton and Gardenvale bus routes 601 and 602 at Domain Road and Park St (Domain Interchange) rather than run into the city via Swanston St. Published by Elwood Depot MOTEA Union, c1989 - see http://bcsv.org.au/vm/melbourne-government-bus-routes-until-1993/ published by Bus and Coach Society of Victoria, accessed 27-12-2020 retrams, tramways, buses, route 601, route 602, unions, elwood depot, domain interchange, atmoea

"Handbook of Award, Long Service Leave and & Workers Compensation - 1957-58 edition". Has lists of Union Officers, details of gratuities schemes, list of wages, payments and working condition. Clarrie O'Shea Secretary. Has many advertisements for organisations throughout the book, such as London Stores, McEwans, Steele's Finance, The Herald Sun, Dunklings and Crompton light bulbs.Yields information about the ATMOEA and Awards and working conditions in the middle 1957-58.Book - light brown coloured stippled card paper covers, 52 pages + cover centre stapled.trams, tramways, atmoea, awards, workplace conditions, workers compensation, annual leave, mmtb

Magazine - 28 pages, centre stapled, A4, titled "The Tramway Record - Vol 54, No. 1 March 1989", published by the ATMOEA, with the cover image of full tram on the Sydney Road tram and Upfield line. Has items about the conversion of the Upfield line, written by John Edwards of Brunswick Depot. Also a history of the May Day celebrations.trams, tramways, unions, safety, brunswick depot, disputes, atmoea, upfield

Newspaper clipping from The Tramway Record, 31/10/1929, titled "Our photograph Page" featuring photographs from various Australian tramway systems - Sydney, Wattle Park cable car, St Kilda, Kimberley Pier, Wellington cable tram and Collins St during the cable conversion with a bus alongside. Published by the AMOTEAtrams, tramways, cable trams, sydney, collins st, conversion, st kilda, wattle park, buses, kimberley

Newspaper clippings from The Tramway Record, 5/9/1929 and 28/11/1929, titled "Our photograph Page" featuring photographs of: .1 - Rail grinder in Melbourne, a single truck tramcar (M class 186) outside Hanna St depot after a thunderstorm and a flooded street, Hanna St depot and Circular Quay Sydney .2 - Y 410, W2 329, tourist bus, and interiors photos. Published by the ATMOEADated in ink on .2trams, tramways, grinder, work trams, buses, y class, interiors, flooding, atmoea, m class, hanna st depot, south melbourne depot, tram 186, tram 410, tram 329

Booklet by the Australian Tramway and Motor omnibus Employee's Association. Includes rate of pay, contract of employment etc.person, individual, basil miller

Given to members of the Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association union wear on their uniforms. The union badge was permitted to be worn on a uniform.Demonstrates a MMTB uniform button.Badge was made on a brass/gold backing with painted enamel on the front. On the central portion of the badge, had the ATMOEA logo, with the words "Vic" with red enamel backing, and on the outer edge of the badge "Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association" with a royal blue background. The back of the badge is fitted with a spring retaining clip. The plastic bag is most likely what it was delivered in and was handed to Union members. There are no manufacturer details. tramways, mmtb, crews, drivers, conductors, uniforms, badges, unions, atmoea

Presented to Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA) members who were awarded Life Membership by the organisation. Appears to be unused.Demonstrates an ATMOEA life membership badge, that could be worn on a uniform or at a function.Badge on a brass/gold backing with painted enamel on the front. On the central portion of the badge, had the ATMOEA logo, with the words "Vic" with red enamel backing, and on the outer edge of the badge "Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association" with a royal blue background. On the bass of the badge is the word "Life Member" The back of the badge is fitted with a spring retaining clip. There are no manufacturer details. There is an eyelet at the top of the badge.tramways, unions, atmoea, badges, life membership

Dinner invitation to Mr Arthur Douglas's Retirement Dinner, Secretary of Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association. On 29th September 1951 at Shamrock Hotel, Bendigo. Includes photos of Arthur Douglas, Steam and Electric Trams, 1902 and 1951. Yellow card with sepia print.E.B James, Printer, Eaglehawkperson, individual, basil miller

Has a strong association with tram crews and the trammies union - receipt for the payment of union fees - probably 3 weeks worth, given the holiday period.Receipt No. 35, dated 7/1/1971 torn from a receipt book. Written out for Dave Kellett, $1.20 and 60c, on a pounds shillings pence form, with a stamp of "The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association Ballarat Division". Indicates payments of Union fees.Handwriting - see image.trams, tramways, ballarat, employees, unions, receipts

Mounted black and white photograph titled "The Australian Tramways and Motor Omnibus Employees Association Victorian Branch" of 25 Union officials c1942. Includes Clarrie O'Shea and J. Abfalter. Mounted onto brown cardboard. See Key associations for full list. Photo by Allan Studios, Collingwood.On rear in pencil "Circ 1942"trams, tramways, unions, atmoea, personnel

2 copies of a dinner program. Lemon coloured bifold document, on front 'The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association, Bendigo Division, A Complimentary Dinner tendered to Mr. Arthur Douglas, on his retirement after 31 years as Secretary, Shamrock Hotel, Bendigo, Saturday 29th September, 1951. Chairman: Mr. D. Hester, Accompanist Mr. B. Miller.tramways, history, mr. arthur douglas

Digital Image of a letter to Oscar Turner following his retirement from The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association Vic Branch, signed by Clarrie O'Shea as Secretary, dated 18/12/1953 accepting his resignation from the Association. Gives address and telephone numbers. See htd1930i for Certificate of Service - gives retirement date of 8/8/1953, i2 - tiff filetrams, tramways, retirements, conductors, unions, atmoea, letters

The Union commenced as the Australian Tramway Employees Association in 1910. Changed its name in 1934 to the "Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association" so as to incorporate bus drivers of motor omnibuses. Became part of the Rail Transport Bus Union in 1993. See reference. Union members were issued with badges to indicate their membership. They were permitted to be worn on their uniforms. See item 7087 for a non-Victorian version and 915 for another example.Demonstrates a badge issued to members of the ATMOEABadge - made on a brass/gold backing with painted enamel on the front. On the central portion of the badge, had the ATMOEA logo, with the words "Vic" with red enamel backing, and on the outer edge of the badge "Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association" with a royal blue background. On back of badge has clip for fitting through an opening on a jacket button hole or coat lapel. On top of back of badge has number stamped in "3104" and bottom words "K. G. Luke / Melb." indicating manufacture. The second badge, has a retaining pin clip and is numbered 5541. tramways, trams, badges, personnel, unions, atmoea, employees

The Union commenced as the Australian Tramway Employees Association in 1910. Changed its name in 1934 to the "Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association" so as to incorporate bus drivers of motor omnibuses. Became part of the Rail Transport Bus Union in 1993. See reference. Union members were issued with badges to indicate their membership. They were permitted to be worn on their uniforms. See item 7087 for a non-Victorian version and 915 for another example.Demonstrates a badge issued to members of the ATMOEABadge - made on a brass/gold backing with painted enamel on the front. On the central portion of the badge, had the ATMOEA logo, with the words "Unity" with red enamel backing, and on the outer edge of the badge "Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association" with a royal blue background. Has been made with an eyelet or hole at the top the badge to which two brass rings have been fitted. Badge is not numbered on the rear. tramways, trams, badges, personnel, unions, atmoea, employees

The Australian Tramway Employees Association commissioned in 1915, a banner for use in marches or events. It was painted in 1916 by George Grant with its first public appearance at the Eight-Hour Day Diamond Jubilee on 10 April 1916, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the introduction of an eight-hour working day in Victoria. The reference gives a detailed history of the banner, it significance and the background to its painting. It is now held in the collection of Museums Victoria. The ATEA was the forerunner to the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association, now part of the Rail Tram and Bus Union. Image provided by Museum's Victoria to the donor - Peter Jewell. The image demonstrates the artists work and the use of symbols in the roles of a union.Framed Image - old gold coloured metal frame, Artglass, with red colour card surround with bevelled gold card inlay containing a high resolution image of the Australian Tramway Employees Association banner. Fitted with a metal hanging wire and a white surround, tape and the framers lable.tramways, unions, atea, atmoea, rtbu, banners, george grant, eight hour day

Booklet - "Popular Conductress Competition - Gala Ball" - Melbourne Town Hall 31/8/1944 - 8pm to 2am. Gives details of the event, the entrants, Red Cross work for some 23,000 Prisoners of War and their thanks to the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association. Includes a photo of each entrant and written in ink is the amount raised by each conductress. Programme number 703. Has an advertisement for Black and White cigarettes on the back cover. See 8823 for a photograph of the entrants in their ball gowns.Demonstrates work to support the Red Cross Prisoner of War fund raising.Eight page booklet, printed centre stapled.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross, events, union, atmoea

The Union commenced as the Australian Tramway Employees Association in 1910. Changed its name in 1934 to the "Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association" so as to incorporate bus drivers of motor omnibuses. Union members were issued with badges to indicate their membership. They were permitted to be worn on their uniforms. See item 5943 for another example. Wearing of Union badges in Brisbane Tramways was a major source of industrial action in 2012 - see "One American too many" by David Burke, published 2012 by the Queensland Museum.Demonstrates a badge issued to members of the ATEABadge - Australian Tramway Employees Association (Tramways Union) badge. Badge made on a brass backing with words "Australian Tramway Employees Association" on outer edge of badge with a royal blue enamel background. In centre of badge has the Australian coat of arms with a railway type spoke wheel above the logo and underneath the coat of arms the words "Federated Australia" in a banner. tramways, trams, badges, personnel, unions, employees, atea

Photocopy of a 10 page document titled "Policy Statement - Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees' Association - Victorian Branch - In Relation to Changed Ticketing and Operational Methods for Melbourne Trams". Records the union's opposition to the agreement attached to the document on the first page. Pages 2 to 10 provide the agreement between the PTC and the ATMOEA. On page 8 of the agreement has the space for the signatures of the Transport Minister, Labour Minister, PTC Chief Executive, Secretary of the Victorian Trades Hall, and for the ATMOEA. On the last page, provides the award rates. Dated 2/2/1990, follows the tram blockade.trams, tramways, employees, ptc, wages, personnel, tram blockade, strike, unions

Printed "ticket" for fund raising - The Australian Tramways & Motor Omnibus Employees' Association Victoria Most Popular Conductress competition - for Mrs. Winifred Gibson of Preston depot. Funds were in aid of the Red Cross Prisoner of War Fund. Has the name of H. Nott, Hon Secretary, Tram depot Malvern. Tickets were donated to the Red Cross fund by the Proprietors of Black and White Cigarettes. Has on the rear an advertisement for the cigarette company. See Reg Item 180 for a group photograph at the 1944 Ball of Mrs. W. Gibson. See Reg Item 1026 for a story about this photograph that appeared in the Autumn 1982 (Reg Item 1026.8) Metra News.trams, tramways, most popular conductress competition, conductresses, world war 2, atmoea

Thirty Two page book, A4 landscape format, saddle stapled, titled "100 years of Melbourne's Trams", published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association in 1985. Colour cover featuring drawings of Melbourne trams from cable trams to articulated electric trams. Has foreword by Tom Roper, Minister for Transport. Book published to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the first cable tram in Melbourne, 11/11/1885. Reviews the history of trams in Melbourne, cable trams, horse trams, Clapp, municipal tramways, electric trams, MMTB, buses, Preston Workshops, Wattle Park and the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Notes the MTA winning the tender to building the Kowloon - Canton Light Rail system and Melbourne's Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System. Has colour photos and sepia toned (black and white) photos throughout.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams, mta, horse trams