The 1890 Maritime Strike: marine officers walked out because shipowners would not negotiate terms and conditions of employment whilst the Mercantile Marine Officers' Association was affiliated with the Victorian Trades Hall Council. Union officials proposed to disaffiliate on the condition that employers would agree to meet and reach a compromise with union delegates. The shipowners refusal to meet triggered strike action.The Maritime Strike demonstrates an historical example of an employer's attempt to undermine workplace unionism. Parallels (i.e. employers attempting to weaken union power) have been drawn between this and the Australian waterfront dispute of 1998.Paper (1 volume)mercantile marine officers' association, strikes, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, victorian trades hall council, unions, maritime strike, ballarat trades hall

The 1890 Maritime Strike: marine officers walked out because shipowners would not negotiate terms and conditions of employment whilst the Mercantile Marine Officers' Association was affiliated with the Victorian Trades Hall Council. Union officials proposed to disaffiliate on the condition that employers would agree to meet and reach a compromise with union delegates. The shipowners refusal to meet triggered strike action.The Maritime Strike demonstrates an historical example of an employer's attempt to undermine workplace unionism. Parallels (i.e. employers attempting to weaken union power) have been drawn between this and the Australian waterfront dispute of 1998.Bank book (1 volume) Papermaritime strike, victorian trades hall council, strikes, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, vthc, finances, ballarat trades hall

The 1890 Maritime Strike: marine officers walked out because shipowners would not negotiate terms and conditions of employment whilst the Mercantile Marine Officers' Association was affiliated with the Victorian Trades Hall Council. Union officials proposed to disaffiliate on the condition that employers would agree to meet and reach a compromise with union delegates. The shipowners refusal to meet triggered strike action.The Maritime Strike demonstrates an historical example of an employer's attempt to undermine workplace unionism. Parallels (i.e. employers attempting to weaken union power) have been drawn between this and the Australian waterfront dispute of 1998.Paper in folder.maritime strike, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, unions, strikes, victorian trades hall council, vthc, mercantile marine officers' association, ballarat trades hall

Biography of John Norton (1858-1916) and examples of his journalistic works. Norton was a journalist and a propagandist for the labor movement. He was a delegate to the trades union congresses in London and Paris. He was a representative of for the Phillip and Flinders wards on Sydney Municipal Council. Norton's personal history includes accusations of violent behaviour, moral turpitude, fraud and deception, blackmail, theft and murder. Trade unions - NSW. Politics - municipal councils. Media - journalism.Book; 178 pages. Dustjacket: pink background; illustration of Norton wielding a stick and a woman; picture of jury testimonials about Norton; photo of Norton's grave (back); black lettering; author's name and title. Cover: brown background; gold lettering; author's name and title. In blue ink, "CM7486".btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, norton, john (1858-1916), media - australia, labor movement, biography, trades union congress - paris, trades union congress - britain

PORT OF PORTLAND COLLECTIONBlacksmith's tongs, hand forged, steelport of portland collection, trades, blacksmith, tools, tongs

Seven printed cardboard notices / signs advertising the resumption of Trade classes for years 1911 and 1912. .1) Junior Technical School Classes Resume 8 February 1911. .2) Electro-Plating and Typing Classes Resume 7 February 1911. .3) Sloyd and Manual Training Classes Resume 7 February 1912. .4) Processes of Photo Engraving Classes Resume 7 February 1912. .5) Woolclassing Classes Resume 7 February 1912. .6) Carpentry Classes Resume 7 February 1912. .7) Engineering Drawing Classes Resume 7 February 1912. ballarat school of mines, sloyd, manual training, trades, poster

The register lists names and attendances of trade classes at the Ballarat School of Mines.Light blue hard cover with green taped spine Education Department Victoria Technical Schools Register of attendances for the year 1983 in the subject of Woodwork Hobbies Names in the register include Christein Schmidt, Carol Daniel, Deirdre Baker, Dianna MCDonald, Susan Jones, Andrew Collins, Neil Hibberd, Rodney Bulacott, Lance Duffin, Ryan Darren Record closed.ballarat school of mines, woodwork, trades, hobby, b. jacobson

Conference paper from the Technical Schools Association Conference, 1970apprenticeship, trades, training, apprentices, apprenticeship commission of victoria

15 page conference paper on the training of tradesmen in Europe (Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Great Britain.apprenticeship, trades, training, apprentices, europe

Foolscap carbon copy letter relating to qualified instructors required for trade subjects.d. newberry, victorian education department, ballarat school of mines, trades, technical education

Blue hard covered book with red tape spine. It includes attendances for students in Woodwork. The instructor was B. Jacobson.ballarat school of mines, trades, building skills, b. jacobson, sharon leckie

Blue hard covered book with red tape. The instructor was D. Flintoff.ballarat school of mines, trades, d. flintoff, malcolm condie, scott barling

Blue hard covered book with red tape. The instructors were L. Snibson, J. White and D. Hawkes..ballarat school of mines, trades, l. snibson, j. white, d. hawkes