Black and white photograph of a cable tram set (trailer 203) with gripman and conductor at the Chapel St terminus. The photo has written on it in white ink "Goodfellows "Ferry" over any difficulty including the "Badger" " and date of 18.3.12. which is a reference to the General Strike in Brisbane of Jan 1912 by Brisbane Tramway Company workers over the wearing of Union badges which was strongly opposed by the Company Manager Joesph 'Boss' Badger. See also item 6170 for a similar-themed photograph about the Badger. At the time there was a major industrial or arbitration case before Mr Justice Higgins regarding Australian tramways employees and their working conditions. Demonstrate cable tram uniforms and cable tram trip slips that were used to account for fare collection and has a close association with an event in Brisbane that led to a General Strike.Black and white print block mounted onto thick card.tramways, tramcars, tram 203, cable trams, crews, unions, joesph badger, gripmen, conductors, brisbane, chapel st

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

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 Public Transport Union was formed in 1993 from the various Australian Public Transport Unions, see reference. It was renamed as the Rail Transport and Bus Union in 1998 to reflect the impact of privatisation. Demonstrates a badge issued to members of the PTUBadge - Public Transport Union. The badge is made on a brass backing with the words "Public Transport Union" on the outer edge of the badge with a black enamel background. In centre of badge are images of the modes of transport the union covers - trams, rail, and buses on a yellow background within a map of Australia. On the rear is a spring pin clip and the name of the manufacturer - AA Products Sydney (name may be incorrect) tramways, trams, badges, personnel, unions, employees, ptu, rtbu

Copy of the agreement with the "Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust and others" with printed cover and first sheet for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. Provides details of the agreement with the Australian Tramways Employees Association (ATEA), including wages for various classifications, leave, working conditions, uniform, union badges (to be worn on their watch chains), discipline and signatures to the agreement. Signed by J I Abfalter and T Jewell for the ATEA, D W Dureau, KJ Vindoille, and L S Cleveland for the HTT and Mr Justice Henry Higgins for the Arbitration court. Dated Oct. 1919 Yields information about the industrial agreements with the ATEA, HTT and the MBCTTTwenty-four page booklet + light dark grey card covers, centre stapled. '1919" in red pencil on front cover and "p1-(24) leave" on the first page in pencil.tramways, trams, hawthorn, htt, unions, agreements, atea, mbctt

The Public Transport Union was formed in 1993 from the various Australian Public Transport Unions, see reference. It was renamed as the Rail Transport and Bus Union in 1998 to reflect the impact of privatisation. See 4201 and 7089 for the earlier badge of the same layout. Demonstrates a badge issued to members of the RTBUBadge - Rail Transport and Bus Union. The badge is made on a brass backing with the words "Rail Transport and Bus Union" on the outer edge of the badge with a black enamel background. In centre of badge are images of the modes of transport the union covers - trams, rail, and buses on a yellow background within a map of Australia. On the rear is a spring pin clip and the name of the manufacturer - Pratick Sydney and a telephone number. tramways, trams, badges, personnel, unions, employees, ptu, rtbu

Notice or circular - titled "Passengers on St Kilda Road", authorised by J Harper, Secretary of the Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Association (ATMOEA), about tram priority at St Kilda Junction, asking tram passengers to write to Tom Roper, Minister for Transport seeking action to improve traffic signals. Tom Roper was Minister for Transport from 1985 to 1987.Demonstrates the Union's work on tram priority.Notice - A4 sheet printed with dark blue ink.tramways, traffic signals, st kilda junction, unions, tom roper, atmoea, j harper

Has reference to the MTA (Metropolitan Transport Authority), lists of Union Officers, delegates, Do's and Don't's. Has many advertisements for organisations throughout the book, including Slater and Gordon, BHP steel and Tramways Benefit Society. Gives information on pay rates, awards, gratuity payments and working conditions.Yields information about the ATOMEA and the awards that crews worked under in 1984 and 1985Booklet - blue card covers with an image of an articulated tram and a bus, 36 pages, centre stapled, titled "Handbook of Award, Long Service Leave and & Workers Compensation 1984-85". tramways, melbourne, atomea, awards, unions, workplace conditions, workers compensation, annual leave, the met, mta

Letter to all employees, dated 5/4/1950, signed by Robert Risson, Chairman, about the strike now in its 6th week, noting it is a strike against the Arbitration Court, arguments of the Tramway Employees Association, and asking employees to consider to terminate the dispute given the length of the strike. Letter has been printed on a foolscap MMTB headed sheet with a typewriter style font and a printed signature font. Typed on a watermarked bond paper - "Satisfaca Bond". Reference - MTM article on Clarrie O'Shea - strike was to last some 60 days.trams, tramways, mmtb, unions, arbitration, strike

Book - green card covers with an image of an articulated tram and a bus, 56 pages, centre stapled, titled "Handbook of Award, Long Service Leave and & Workers Compensation". Has reference to the MTA (Metropolitan Transport Authority), lists of Union Officers, delegates, Do's and Don't's. Has many advertisements for organisations throughout the book.trams, tramways, atmoea, awards, workplace conditions, workers compensation, annual leave, mta

ATMOEA Vic. Branch (Tramways Union) badge No. 1440. 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. On back of badge has clip for fitting through an opening on a jacket or coat lapel. On top of back of badge has number stamped in "1440" and bottom words "K. G. Luke / Melb." indicating manufacture. See image files for front and back of badge. .1 - similar badge with a deep varnish finish - a pin on the rear has been ground off. No manufacturer name or number..trams, tramways, unions, badges, atmoea, employees

Large lever arch folder, containing many notices issued to platform staff and depot staff at South Melbourne depot from November 1975 through to Feb 1985, when issued by the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Contains ticket information and circulars, special arrangements, job advertisements, social club events, sale of old motor cars, circulars re tickets, sample tickets, notice of poll for election of union rep on the MMTB, job applications, results of applications for tram and bus driving, scholar concession tickets, lost passes, depot staff rosters for public holidays, track reconstruction. Part in date order, the first two years in reverse date order.trams, tramways, mmtb, south melbourne depot, notices and information, passes, tickets, employees, mta

Sky blue (faded) coloured book, embossed covers, 64 pages + covers, centre stapled titled "Federal Rules of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association" as amended by the Australian Council 1977. Further typed amendments have been pasted into the book and ink notes to other rule changes that were made. Provides an index of the rules of the Association. Has numerous advertisements for services to members such as accommodation, hotels, motor vehicles. 2nd copy added 24/12/2014.On front cover in red ink has the name "Des Shooter" and "Amended Typed".trams, tramways, atmoea, unions

Photocopy of a Memorandum, double sided on an A4 sheet, dated 23/2/1984, from Michael Maude, General Manager Personnel and Employee Relations, issued by the Metropolitan Transit Authority, advising staff of "Employee Travel Concessions", for both annual leave free family travel and free travel for employees.trams, tramways, employees, concession fares, unions

Photocopy of a two single A4 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, titled ""Letter to all Met Tram staff", signed Russell Nathan, 17/4/1997, details agreement with the Union regarding Superannuation, employment conditions, targeted separation packages, PTC Enterprise Agreement - agreement and attached to is a photocopy titled "Cooper Concedes on Super", from the PTU, ETU, ASU, AMWU, ARPOA and APESMA with the union logos on the top of the sheet.trams, tramways, employees, ptc, superannuation, personnel

Photocopy of a three page letter signed by K. M. Fitzmaurice of the PTC and dated 5/12/1989 regarding the August 1989 National Wage Decision and the restructuring of awards and multi-skilling. Provides a proposed career structure and weekly pay rates on pages 2 and 3 and notes that the Unions have refused to have discussions.trams, tramways, employees, ptc, wages, personnel, unions

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

Letter issued on PTC Coloured letterhead, with V/Line and The Met logos on the base, to all tram and bus employees, from Keith Fitzmaurice, discussing pay opportunities, the Tramways Union refusal to participate, Christmas Wishes and looking forward to work together in 1990. Undated as such. Consists of two sheets of paper and two tickets stapled together in the top left hand corner. Attached to the letter is a sheet giving current and proposed pay rates for bus drivers, conductors and tram drivers. Attached to the top of the letter are two "The Met" Scratch tickets, for Dec 1989 to July 1990, Zones 1, 2 and 3 for 1 Adult and 1 Concession traveller.trams, tramways, ptc, unions, tickets, scratch tickets, awards

Red cover light card book, 48 pages printed on semi gloss paper + covers, centre stapled titled "Federal Rules of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association" as amended by the Australian Council 1983. Provides an index of the rules of the Association.trams, tramways, atmoea, unions

A good collection of newspaper cuttings, cartoons, images of the Jan 1990 dispute and the events that lead up to it, including political and union viewpoints.Yields information about the big tram blockade of the city streets during Jan. 1990Manila card folder containing approx 80 sheets of photocopied newspaper cuttings regarding the almost month long Jan 1990 tram Conductor's dispute. Folder marked "Public Transport Operations - Trams:Melbourne - B0176"unions, trams, tramways, strikes, melbourne, ptc, met tram, tram blockade, employees, conductors, drivers, one man trams, wages, connies

Reproduction slide of a photograph of a cable tram, trailer number 201, with the destination or Carlton with the grip man and conductor standing in front of the tram. Both are young men. The conductor is adorned with his safety pins and trip slips, that he would punch a hole in when he sold or collected a fare. The bell punch in the conductor's right hand would sound a bell to indicate the fare had been collected. There is a church vicarage in the background - at Prahran terminus in Chapel Street outside Trinity church. Underneath the photo is written "A Paradox: two Badger ?" which is a reference to the General Strike in Brisbane of Jan 1912 by Brisbane Tramway Company workers over the wearing of Union badges which was strongly opposed by the Company Manager Joesph 'Boss' Badger. See also item 7485 for a similar-themed photograph about the Badger. At the time there was a major industrial or arbitration case before Mr Justice Higgins regarding Australian tramways employees and their working conditions.Demonstrate cable tram uniforms and cable tram trip slips that were used to account for fare collection and has a close association with an event in Brisbane that led to a General Strike.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white - reproduction - Carlton cable tram and crews - 1910s? "CB7" in penciltrams, tramways, cable trams, carlton, bell punch, unifoms, crews, grip men, conductors, prahran, tram 201, unions, brisbane, joesph badger

Digital image of a photocopy of the Agreement dated 23-8-1912 between the Australian Tramway Employees Association with the Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Company Limited and a supplemental agreement dated 12-8-1913. The agreement was the first between the Union and the Company which had long resisted unionism. The Victorian Branch of the ATEA was formed in November 1910. The agreement was the result of an Arbitration hearing before the Commonwealth Conciliation Commission. Frank Brennan & Rundle represented the Union and Louis Waxman the Company. The agreement covers wages for all the Companies employees, working days, rostered days off, travelling time, meal breaks, rosters, Sunday work, exchange of shifts, public holiday rates, training of students, accident reports, ability to wear their union badge on their watch chains, disputes re revenue, trackmen, ropemen, the establishment of a Board of Reference, dispute resolution, breach of the agreement and expiry - 30 June 1916, the day the Company Franchise ended. See item 7361 for a copy of the MTOCo employee rules that reflect this agreement. Signed by L L Hill Union President, A C Warton Union Secretary, H A Wilcox Company Secretary, and W G Sprigg, one of the Company Directors. The supplemental agreement - has a long introduction to the dispute regarding workers being represented on the grounds of alleged misconduct. Notes the name of the Court President, Mr. Justice Higgins. Provides the process for representation of any man who is accused of misconduct, discipline, and proof of the charge. Notes the use of the company's private (detective) staff - known as spotters. The wearing of union badges was the cause of a large General Strike by tramway men and others during 1912 in Brisbane.Yields information about the first agreement between the Melbourne cable tram operator and the Union that represented the workers. Digital Image of the 1912 Agreement between MTOCo and the ATEA and a supplemental agreement of 1913tramways, trams, unions, atea, mtoco, cable tramways, employment conditions, agreements, cable trams, disputes, discipline, spotters

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

Copy photograph by Keith Kings of an old photo showing a MMTB Driver or Conductor in an early to mid 1920s uniform. Cap has the MMTB logo badge but no employee number. Five button tunic with four pockets with a vest and pocket watch chain, possibly with a Union badge attached to it. At the time Union badges were permitted to be attached to a watch chain.Yields information about early MMTB Uniforms.Black and White Photograph - MMTB Uniform - 1920's photo number 213-18Has details and date written on the rear.tramways, uniforms., tram crews, conductors, tram drivers, mmtb

Certificate presented to N C Boucher after retiring as President of the Tramway Division of the Australian Railways Union in 1947. Signed by A J Cregan as State President and J J Brown as State Secretary. The Union seal has been applied to the item. The Union had several divisions such as guards, signalmen, shunters etc. The Tramway Division represented the tramway depots at Elwood and Sandringham. The certificate includes a photo of the Union building, a train hauled by A2 945 and an Electric Train. The Union did not represent locomotive or electric train crews, these were represented by the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Employees. For notes on Mr Boucher's career see item 7056.Demonstrates an ARU Illuminated address of the 1940sFramed Certificate - printed base on paper with name, position inked on over a light blue wash. Timber surround with gold surround and glazed.n c boucher, unions, vr trams, aru, certificates, illuminated address

Contains reports from Union officials including Trevor Dobbyn Secretary, Doug Brady Branch President, Phil Altieri, Lou DiGregorio - Secretary. Gives contact details. Photos supplied by Metlink. Has adverts for Myki, KDR Yarra Trams, Slater & Gordon, Transcom Credit Union, Metlink, Retired tramway Employees Association , RTBU tramway holiday units, rt health, Metro trains, Australian Super, VRI Membership and Savings and Loans Credit Union. Calendar features a photo of City Circle tram 961.Demonstrates a RTBU Annual magazine.Magazine - A4 - 20 pages including light card covers, full colour, centre stapled titled "Newsline - 2010 New Year Edition", published by the RTBU - Rail Tram and Bus Union Christmas 2009.tramways, unions, rtbu, tram 961, city circle, city circle tram