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A brave new workplace : will the Howard government's workplace reforms make Australia better off? And how will they affect your job?, ABC/Four Corners, 2005
... ballarat trades hall... (1996-2007). BTLC ballarat trades hall ballarat trades ...The struggle between the Howard government and the labour movement over the Work Choices legislation. Includes interviews with key players - for example, Greg Combet and John Howard - and reported by Sally Neighbour.Relevant to the union movement and changes in workplace rights. Pertains to the history of the government of John Howard (1996-2007).VHS. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, unions, workplace rights, workplace relations, fair work act, work choices, combet, greg, howard, john, prime minister, actu, australian council of trade unions, australian labour movement, alp, australian labor party, liberal party australia, four corners, australian broadcasting commission, abc -
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Naked into the jungle : a documentary film on Rio Tinto, workers and communities, CFMEU et al, 1998
... ballarat trades hall... ballarat trades hall Rio Tinto CFMEU CFMEU Mining and Energy ...Interviews: how Rio Tinto is viewed by workers at the Hunter Valley coal mine. Includes overseas ventures by Rio Tinto. The book was sponsored by CFMEU Mining and Energy Division to lobby Rio Tinto to be more accountable for human rights, workplace rights and sustainability practices. Relevant to international human rights, workplace rights and global environmental sustainability. Social and historical significance.VHSbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, rio tinto, cfmeu, cfmeu mining and energy division, hunter valley coal mine, human rights, workplace rights, workplace relations, sustainability, human rights - international, corporate business -
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Childhood injury prevention and recovery, Kids Foundation, n.d
... Ballarat Trades Hall... Ballarat Trades Hall Public safety Safety - Children Injury ...Kids Foundation was established in 1993. Amongst other activities, the organisation is an advocate for injury prevention and recovery.Social and public safety relevance.Compact Diskbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, public safety, safety - children, injury - children, injury prevention, injury recovery, kids foundation -
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Joe Hill
... Ballarat Trades Hall... States. BTLC Ballarat Trades Hall Ballarat Trades and Labour ...Joe Hill was a Swedish-American labor hero. He was a songwriter and cartoonist for the union. He was executed for alleged murder in 1914.Relevance to the union and labor movement culture and history in the United States. VHSbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hill, joe, labour movement - usa, songwriters, cartoonists, law, law enforcement -
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Highway robbery, Wright, Tony et al, 1990
... ballarat trades hall.... BTLC Ballarat Trades and Labour Council ballarat trades hall ...A film made in 1990 targeted at young workers about their workplace rights. Relevant to workplace rights in Australia in the 1990s.VHSbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, workplace rights, workplace relations, employment - youth, occupational health and safety, unions, wages, employers, legislation - labor laws -
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Let's rap about skills, Shaw, Sylvie et al, c1992
... ballarat trades hall... in the 1990s. BTLC ballarat trades and labour council ballarat trades ...A film about skills, training and getting a job, delivered through the medium of rap.Relevant to youth work, skills and training in the 1990s.VHSbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, employment - youth, skills and training - youth, work - youth, music - rap -
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Party tricks, Australian Broadcasting Commission, 2001
... ballarat trades hall... trades hall ballarat trades and labour council Politics Political ...A 2001 episode of Four Corners about political espionage in Australia that is to gain political edge against opponents. A case study.Relevant to Australian politics, elections and political strategy.VHSbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics, political espionage, keating, paul, 4 corners, elections, australian labor party, alp, liberal party australia -
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Constructing fear : Australia's secret industrial inquisition, Loh, Joe et al, 2005
... ballarat trades hall... relates to government union relations. btlc ballarat trades hall ...A documentary about the Australian Building Construction Commission which was a coercive regulatory body empowered to investigate and prosecute breaches of industrial relations laws. It was created to particularly target strong building unions. Penalties imposed by the ABCC were severe - for example, terms of imprisonment and individual fines of up to $28,500 for failure to comply with summonses, refusal to answer questions, and disclosure to others of anything that happened at ABCC's closed tribunal. ABCC was disbanded in 2012, but the Turnbull Coalition government has attempted to revive the organisation in 2016. The failure to obtain Senate approval triggered the double-dissolution of Federal parliament and subsequent election in July 2016.Relevant to the history of unions and industrial relations in Australia. Also relates to government union relations.DVD Front cover: colour picture of a lawyer in court regalia and a howling dog; black and yellow lettering.Front cover: title and maker's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, abcc, australian building construction commission, unions, building unions, industrial relations, industrial tribunals, politics and government, howard, john, liberal party australia, cfmeu, cfmeu mining and energy division -
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ACTU National Day of Protest, 15 November 2005, CFMEU Your Rights at Work, 2005
... Ballarat Trades Hall... and Labour Council Ballarat Trades Hall ACTU National Day of Protest ...The ACTU National Day of Protest was held in November 2005 in opposition to the Howard Coalition government's proposed WorkChoices legislation. Hundreds of thousands of people took part in the rallies.Relevant to workplace rights and trade union activism.DVDbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, actu, national day of protest, workchoices, howard, john, liberal party australia, industrial relations, unions, activism, rallies, legislation -
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Craig Thomson. Statement to Parliament, 21 May 2012, 21/12/2005
... ballarat trades hall... minister. BTLC ballarat trades hall Ballarat Trades and Labour ...Craig Thomson was a trade union official and subsequently a federal ALP parliamentarian for the seat of Dobell. After allegations of theft and fraud by Kathy Jackson, Thomson addressed parliament prior to the allegations being tested in court; he protested his innocence and highlighted what he believed to be a distinguished contribution to the trade union movement. The courts subsequently found Thomson guilty of fraud and theft during his time at the Health Services Union. The recording contains Thomson's address to parliament (above) that took place on 21 May, 2012.Relevant to the history and conduct of elected officials within the Health Services Union. The recorded speech took place during the Australian Labor Party government (2007-2013) of which Thomson was an MP; he requested suspension from the ALP in April 2012 and became an independent minister.DVD btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, thomson, craig, alp, australian labor party, jackson, kathy, health services union, hsu, federal parliament, unions, misconduct - union officials -
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Three strikes, unity on the line, NUW, 2012
... Ballarat Trades Hall... Ballarat Trades and Labour Council Ballarat Trades Hall NUW ...Footage of three strikes of NUW members in 2012: - Biaida - members lobbied for an end to cash-in-hand contractors, harassment, bullying and extreme health and safety problems at the Laverton site. - Sigma - 130 members took industrial action to protect existing working conditions and job security. - Coles Toll - members went on strike for improved casual staff rights, a voluntary public holiday system, RDOs and shift loading, union rights protected in the enterprise agreement and payrises. Relevant to the history of NUW and its industrial disputes.DVDbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, nuw, national union of workers, coles toll, biaida, sigma, strikes, industrial relations, industrial disputes, industrial action, unions -
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Jobs you can count on. Every worker counts, NUW, 2012
... Ballarat Trades Hall... to unions and their industrial campaigns. BTLC Ballarat Trades Hall ..."Jobs you can count on" campaign focussed on job insecurity and the growth of casual labour in Australia. The film can also be found at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI_aywx9S-ARelevant to unions and their industrial campaigns.DVDbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, industrial relations, nuw, national union of workers, casualisation, job security, union campaigns, unions, jobs -
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Diagnostic & Statistical Manual (DSM) - Psychiatry's Deadliest Scam, Citizens Commission on Human Rights International, 2011
... ballarat trades hall.... btlc ballarat trades hall ballarat trades and labour council ...The film is an exposé alleging that the DSM is used to justify psychiatric fraudulence and quackery. The DSM is portrayed as a highly contentious manual used by psychiatrists for diagnostic purposes. ALLEGATIONS are made in relation to how the guide may be used to unnecessarily medicate and manipulate patients. Also available online at: http://www.cchr.org/videos/diagnostic-statistical-manual.htmlRelevant to civil liberties, patient rights and the profession of psychiatry.DVDbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, dsm, diagnostic & statistical manual, psychiatry, psychiatrists, psychiatric diagnoses and treatment, patients - rights, mental illness, pharmaceutical companies, civil liberties -
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One hundred years of the printing union in South Australia, 1874-1974, Churchett, James, 1974
... ballarat trades hall... trades and labour council ballarat trades hall printing industry ...A compilation marking the centenary of the Printing Union of South Australia. The union started out as the South Australian Typographical Society in 1874. It became the Printing Industry Employees' Union of Australia in 1916.Relevant to union history, especially the Printing Industry Employees Union.Paper; book; 44 pagesbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, printing industry - south australia, printing union of south australia, unions, history, south australian typographical society, printing industry employees' union, centenary -
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Till death us do part : industrial death narratives, 2001
... ballarat trades hall... fatalities. btlc ballarat trades hall ballarat trades and labour ...Interviews with the families of ten workers who died in industrial accidents. Explores the adverse impacts upon families. The author's father died at work in 1995. "... it is our hope that our stories will make a difference and encourage employers and governments to ensure safe work practises and prevent further needless industrial deaths." Elizabeth Horvath Mobayad Relevant to workplace health and safety. Particularly of relevance to workplace fatalities.Paper; book. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, oh&s, occupational health and safety, workplace deaths, industrial accidents, bereavement -
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Australia reconstructed : ACTU/TDC mission to Western Europe : a report / by the mission members to the ACTU and the TDC, 1987
... ballarat trades hall... ballarat trades hall actu australian council of trade unions trade ...The book was written after a joint mission in 1987 of the ACTU and the federal Government's Trade Development Commission to examine economic outcomes of European countries – e.g. Sweden and Austria – alongside their labour practices. One of the major recommendations of the report is that the union movement might strengthen its collective power by amalgamations to create fewer but larger unions. At the time the latter recommendation was embraced by the ACTU.Significant to Australian and European economic and labour practices in the 1980s and union growth strategies.Paper; book.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, actu, australian council of trade unions, trade development commission, economy, workplace relations, unions, europe, labour practices, unions - amalgamations -
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The Whitlam government 1972-1975, Whitlam, Gough, 1985
... ballarat trades hall... and especially the ALP. btlc whitlam, gough ballarat trades hall ballarat ...History of the Whitlam government by Gough Whitlam. Highlights Whitlam's aspirations within a social justice and equality agenda and the frustrations that he faced. The Whitlam government came to power in 1972 after 23 years in opposition. The government was dismissed in 1975 by the governor general - this act was unprecedented.Relevant to the history of government and politics in Australia and especially the ALP.Hardcover book. Front cover: black background; caricature of Gough Whitlam; white lettering.Front cover: author's name and title. btlc, whitlam, gough, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, kerr, sir john, whitlam government - dismissal, alp, australian labour party, social change, social reform, social justice, government, politics -
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Whitlam to Winston (Don Woodward Collection), Cohen, Barry, 1997
... ballarat trades hall... hall ballarat trades and labour council politics parliament ...Entertaining anecdotes about the Australian national parliament and personalities.Political relevance. Infotainment.Book; 254 pages. Dustjacket: orange background; black and white photographs of PMs Whitlam and Howard with their arms up; pink, black and white text. Cover: blue background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics, parliament, members of parliament, alp, australian labor party, liberal party australia, whitlam, gough, howard, john, prime minister, government -
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A documentary history of the Australian Labor Movement 1850-1975, McKinlay, Brian, 1979
... ballarat trades hall.... btlc ballarat trades hall ballarat trades and labour council ...History of the Australian labor movement 1850-1975: -The trade union movement -The Labor Party -The radical left Has since been revised into a three volume set that is known as Australian labor history in documents.Relevant to trade unions, the ALP and the labor movement.Paper; book. Front cover: red background; white text.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, alp, australian labor party, unions, politics and government, australian labour movement, history -
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Under Minerva's gaze : 150 years at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Insititute, Blee, Jill, 2010
... ballarat trades hall... and architecture. btlc ballarat trades hall ballarat trades and labour ...BMI history up to the present. Coverage of other cultural institutions and the cultural community of Ballarat. The book includes essays from various contributors and treats the history of the building, functions of the Institute and people involved over time.Relevant to the Ballarat district, it's cultural life, social customs, people and architecture.Paper; book. Front cover: blue sky background; photograph of the Ballarat Mechanics' Institute Building; white and black lettering.Cover: editors' names and titlebtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, culture - ballarat, social customs, mechanics' institute, architecture, women in history, history, ballaarat mechanics' institute, libraries -
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Raising my voice : the extraordinary story of the Afghan woman who dares to speak out, Joya, Malalai, 2009
... ballarat trades hall... - Malalai Joya. btlc ballarat trades hall ballarat trades and labour ...Malalai Joya is an activist in Afghanistan. She was a national politician but was dismissed from parliament for exposing warlords and war criminals in the parliament.Relevant to politics and social activism in Afghanistan. Autobiographical relevance - Malalai Joya.Paper; book. Front cover: white background; author's picture; red, black and grey lettering.Cover: author's name & title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, joya, malalai, politics and government - afghanistan, autobiography, political activists, war criminals, parliament - afghanistan, politicians, political culture -
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The Chaser annual 2006: Burqa's Backyard, 2006
... ballarat trades hall.... btlc ballarat trades hall ballarat trades and labour council ...The Chaser Annual was published for 9 years from 2000 to 2009. It collates best cartoons and articles from the Chaser newspaper which was a fortnightly satirical publication. The newspaper has become a quarterly publication from 2015. The 2006 edition is particularly relevant to contemporary Australia, as it provides coverage of issues around Muslim customs and Western attitudes. Satire.Paper; book. Cover: red and blue background; colour photos of various personalities, including Alan Jones, the previous pope, John Howard in burqa and a white picket fence; black and white lettering.Front cover: title and "limited edition" logo.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, the chaser, social customs, satire, burqa, chaser annual, cultures - non-western -
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The Cameron diaries (Don Woodward Collection), Cameron, Clyde, 1990
... ballarat trades hall... interest - Clyde Cameron. btlc ballarat trades hall ballarat trades ...Clyde Cameron was a cabinet minister in the Whitlam government. The book is a diary that covers the entirety of his political life. The diary includes profiles of a selection of other parliamentarians.Relevant to the history of politics in Australia from the forties until the seventies, especially the ALP. Autobiographical interest - Clyde Cameron.Paper; book. Dust jacket: white background; orange illustration of Clyde Cameron; blue lettering. Cover: orange.Cover: author name and book title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics, history, autobiography, diary, alp, australian labor party, parliament, government -
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The witless men, 1975
... ballarat trades hall... the ALP in the 1970s. btlc ballarat trades hall ballarat trades ...About the ALP in the 1970s, including discussion of the economy and impacts of tariff decisions made by the Whitlam government.Relevant to the history of politics in Australia, particularly the ALP in the 1970s.Paper; book. Front cover: blue background; ; black and caricatures of significant political figures (represented as balloons); a pink jester wearing an "It's Time" badge; pink and black lettering. Cover: author and book name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, alp, australian labor party, politics, government, whitlam, gough, economy, prime minister, alp - federal executive -
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The ALP : a short history of the Australian Labor Party, McKinlay, Brian, 1981
... ballarat trades hall... and politics. btlc ballarat trades and labour council ballarat trades ...A concise history of the ALP.Relevant to the history of the ALP and politics.Paper; book. Front cover: orange background with black outlined maps of Australia; black and white photos of various ALP leaders; black lettering.Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, alp, australian labor party, history, politics -
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Strange Birds in Paradise : A West Papuan Story, Nicolai, Jamie, 2009
... ballarat trades hall... and labour council ballarat trades hall west papua indonesia war ...Blurb from the back: While the Indonesian army continues to dominate the indigenous inhabitants of West Papua, Hill-Smith records the fate of West Papuans trying to maintain village life against a backdrop of covert military violence. In the West Papuan highlands, Hill-Smith - an Australian writer, cartoonist and comedian - hears stories of escape, oppression and exile and listens to the defiant songs of murdered musician and independence hero Arnold Ap. Together with friends Donny Roem, a recent exile, and Jacob Rumbiak, a child soldier in the West Papuan resistance movement, Hill-Smith returns to Melbourne to record outlawed folk songs with renowned Australian rock musicologist David Bridie. An extraordinary story of an imaginative, adaptable culture confronting tyranny with the joyful power of art, music and self-expression.Relevant to the history of West Papua and the Indonesian military presence and violence. Use of music to draw attention to the issues faced by West Papua.DVDFront cover: Title, rating (M), picture of winged West Papuan Man with guitar, "Winner Best Doco SBS IF award 2010". Back cover: Precis of content, website for producer company, names of contributors, directors, editors, etc.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, west papua, indonesia, war, songs, animations, military violence -
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Punks for West Papua : The documentary, Brennan, Antony (Ash), Circa 2016
... ballarat trades hall... hall ballarat trades and labour council bartolo, jody diggers ...Jody Bartolo and his band 'Diggers with Attitude' founded Punks for West Papua with the aim to raise money and awareness for the Free West Papua cause. West Papua was overtaken in 1969 by a rigged vote by Indonesia. The Indonesian military has killed hundreds of thousands of West Papuans since then. There has been a ban on journalists and foreign aid to enter West Papua which means that the killings of hundreds of thousands of West Papuans by Indonesian military have been kept secret. The West Papuan plight has thus not received due attention over a significant number of years. Teaser clip available at: http://www.hiredguntv.com/yatte-yattah.htmlRelevant to the history of West Papua and the Indonesian military presence and violence. Use of music to draw attention to the issues faced by West Papua.DVD. Cover: photographs, coloured black, white, red and blue.Front cover: title and film maker's name; awards won; West Papuan flag. Back cover: short description of content; quote from Benny Wenda, Leader of the Free West Papua Campaign, United Liberation Movement for West Papua.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, bartolo, jody, diggers with attitude, punks for west papua, indonesian military, west papua, occupation/war - west papua, music - punk, documentaries -
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Minute Book - Ballarat Regional Trades and Labour Council 29/5/1951-7/12/1961, Ballarat Regional Trades and Labour Council, 29/11/1951-7/12/1961
... ballarat trades hall... decisions made over the relevant period. btlc ballarat trades hall ...The Ballarat Regional Trades and Labour Council is the second oldest Trades and Labour Council in the world, founded in 1883 on the back of the Ballarat Eight Hour Committees that were established in 1856. Trades Hall helps organise activities and campaigns with and on behalf of our affiliated unions. A record of meetings of Ballarat Trades and Labour Council. The council has met once per month since its inception. As the organisation is run in a democratic governance style, the minutes record all significant decisions made over the relevant period.Boundbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, minutes, meetings, governance -
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Minute Book - Ballarat Regional Trades and Labour Council 18/1/1962-11/5/1972, 18/1/62-11/5/1972
... ballarat trades hall... decisions made over the relevant period. btlc ballarat trades hall ...The Ballarat Regional Trades and Labour Council is the second oldest Trades and Labour Council in the world, founded in 1883 on the back of the Ballarat Eight Hour Committees that were established in 1856. Trades Hall helps organise activities and campaigns with and on behalf of our affiliated unions. A record of meetings of Ballarat Trades and Labour Council. The council has met once per month since its inception. As the organisation is run in a democratic governance style, the minutes record all significant decisions made over the relevant period.Boundbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, minutes, governance, meetings -
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Minute Book BTLC - 25/5/1972-20/5/1982, BTLC
... Ballarat Trades Hall... decisions made over the relevant period. BTLC Ballarat Trades Hall ...The Ballarat Regional Trades and Labour Council is the second oldest Trades and Labour Council in the world, founded in 1883 on the back of the Ballarat Eight Hour Committees that were established in 1856. Trades Hall helps organise activities and campaigns with and on behalf of our affiliated unions. A record of meetings of Ballarat Trades and Labour Council. The council has met once per month since its inception. As the organisation is run in a democratic governance style, the minutes record all significant decisions made over the relevant period.Boundbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, governance, minutes, meetings