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Unions BallaratWhat's wrong with Australia, Hogan, EJ, 1953
... trades hall ballarat trades and labour council communist party ..."What's Wrong With Australia?" claims to analyse Australia's "Communist menace" and the damage it has done to the country. The book reflects paranoia about Communism that was typical of the 1950s. There are reflections upon Communist influence upon the Tramways Union, Waterside Workers Federation, the building industry, strikes, railway services, the Labor Party and more.The book was written in 1953 by the Hon EJ Hogan who was a former leader of the Victorian Labor Party, who twice served as state premier. Relevant to Australian political and union history.Paper; hardback book. Title and author's name on the front of the book.communism, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, communist party - australia, tramways union, waterside workers federation, building industry, strikes, unions, railway services, victorian labor party, economic, cold war, reds under the bed -
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The bitter fight : a pictorial history of the Australian labor movement, Harris, Joe, 1970
A pictorial history of the labour movement, the book encourages labour and socialist organisations to preserve historical documents and other artefacts thus ensuring that there is an accurate history for the future.Pictorial history. Paper; book. Front cover: red and black background; illustrations in yellow; black and white text. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, history, unions, labour movement -
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If you don't fight, you lose : a look into the development of the CFMEU in WA and general aspects of unionism, 2011
The book is a history of building and construction unions in Western Australia. There is also acknowledgement of the CFMEU's and BLF's work elsewhere. The book has been criticised for ignoring the influences of the Communist Party, The book is also known under the following titles: If you don't fight, you lose : a history of the CFMEU WA If you don't fight, you lose : a history of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union Western Australia Relevant to the history of unions in Australia and, particularly, Western Australia. Pertinent to the history of the BLF and CFMEU.Paper; book. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, construction, forestry, mining and energy union, cfmeu, blf, builders labourers federation, gallagher, norm, cummins, john, reynolds, kevin, mcdonald, joe, malone, paddy, unions, history, western australia, o'shea, clarrie -
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Waterfront : the battle that changed Australia, Trinca, Helen et al, 2000
The background story of the 1998 industrial dispute between Patrick's stevedoring company and the Maritime Union of Australia. The dispute was triggered by Patrick's restructure of their company and subsequent lock out and dismissal of unionised workers. Non-union labour was deployed in an attempt to break the MUA.Relevance to the Waterfront dispute of 1998, the history of trade unions and, particularly, the MUA.Paper; book. Front cover: colour photographs; black, blue and white text. Front cover: author's name and title; quotation from Philip Adams.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, waterfront dispute 1998, maritime union australia, mua, unions, industrial action, strikes, lock outs, unfair dismissal, patrick's stevedoring, non-union labour -
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In search of Billy Hughes, Horne, Donald, 1979
Biography of Billy Hughes from his early career to gaining the office of Prime Minister of Australia. He also served as an organiser for the Amalgamated Shearers' Union prior to embarking upon his political career. He belonged to five different political parties over his parliamentary career: Labor, National Labor, Nationalist, Australian, United Australia, to Liberal.Relevance to Australian political history. Pertinent to biography of Billy Hughes.Paper; book. Front cover: painting of Billy Hughes; blue lettering.Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, w. hughes, hughes, billy, prime minister, unions, amalgamated shearers' union, union organisers, politics, australian labor party, alp, national labor party, nationalist party, australian party, united australia party, liberal party australia, history, biography -
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The Australian political almanac, Wilson, Peter, 2002
A series of essays in which the authors critiqued the current government (i.e. the Howard Coalition Government), political trends and factions.Relevant to Australian politics and the former Howard Coalition Government.Paper; book. Front cover: white background; red, blue, black and white photographs of Natasha Stott-Despoja, Peter Costello, John Howard, Bob Carr, Simon Crean, Bob Brown; blue, grey, black and white lettering.Front cover: title and editor's name.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, politics, coalition government, liberal party australia, national party, prime minister, government, factions - political, parliament, elections -
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The rise and fall of Alan Bond, Barry, Paul, 1990
Alan Bond was a high-profile businessman and former Australian of the Year, known for his role in the successful America's Cup (1983) yacht race and the formation of Bond University. Bond served four years in prison following a criminal conviction; he was also declared bankrupt in 1992.Biographical interest.Paper; book.Front cover: black background; two black and white photographs of Alan Bond; red and grey lettering.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, bond, alan, america's cup - 1983, australian businessmen, australian of the year, bond university, criminals, bankruptcy, millionaires, biography -
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The Latham Diaries (Don Woodward Collection), Latham, Mark, 2006
... trades hall ballarat trades and labour council alp australian ...Excerpts from the diaries of Mark Latham, former leader of the Australian Labor Party. Latham is openly critical of the party as well as individual members of parliament. The book covers the period from Latham's election to the Australian House of Representatives in 1994 until his retirement from politics in 2005. Relevant to the history of ALP leadership and party politics during the term of Latham's parliamentary career and criticism of individuals and the party. Autobiographical interest.Book; 426 pages. Dustjacket: black background; colour photograph of Mark Latham; gold and white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: black background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, alp, australian labor party, latham, mark, members of parliament, leader of the opposition, government, parliament, diaries, autobiography, house of representatives, politics -
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Whatever it takes (Don Woodward Collection), Richardson, Graham, 1994
Political memoirs of Graham Richardson, who was an ALP NSW senator from 1983-1994. Richardson touches upon the Whitlam era and the Keating-Hawke leadership challenge. Autobiographical interest. Relevant to the history of the ALP and provides inside stories from Richardson's involvement with the party.Paper; 382 pages. Dust jacket: blue background; colour photograph of Graham Richardson; orange and white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: blue; white lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, richardson, graham, memoirs, autobiography, alp, australian labor party, whitlam, gough, keating, paul, hawke, bob, parliament, senate, government, politics, labor movement -
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The power struggle : the rise of John Grey Gorton, Reid, Alan, 1969
The book is an exposition of issues around leadership of the Liberal Party following the disappearance of Harold Holt, with particular focus upon the embattled Gorton government. The leadership was successfully contested by William McMahon in 1971.Relevant to Australian political history and particularly to the Liberal Party Australia. Reid was a reporter for the Packer press.Paper; book. Front cover: brown and white background; black and white photograph of John Gorton; white lettering.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, mcmahon, william, gorton, john, holt, harold, liberal party australia, government, history, politics, parliament, political culture, leadership, prime minister, senate -
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On the loose, Button, John, 1996
Autobiographical account from John Button following his departure from parliament. The book includes views about republicanism, politics and travel. He visited Ballarat during this time.Autobiographical interest. Political views. Marginal relevance to Ballarat. John Button was leader of the government in the Senate and industry minister from 1983 to 1993. He was born in Ballarat.Paper; book. Front cover: black and white picture of John Button (author); white background; white and purple lettering. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, autobiography, button, john, alp, australian labor party, senators, travel, republicanism, politics, ballarat -
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Silencing dissent : how the Australian government is controlling public opinion and stifling debate, Hamilton, Clive, 2007
An analysis of how the Howard government sought to silence independent and expert commentary, public servants or organisations that were critical of the government.Relevant to issues of citizenship and civil liberties around the time of the Howard/Coalition government (1996-2007).Paper; book. Front cover: grey and red background; red and white lettering.Front cover: title and authors' names.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, howard, john, prime minister, liberal party australia, civil liberties, government, free speech -
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Flying the kite : travels of an Australian politician (Don Woodward Collection), Button, John, 1994
... council alp australian labor party ballarat button, john ...Button's travels from 1975 to 1990 as member and Australian Government Industry Minister. Button was born in Ballarat and was a federal ALP senator; he served as a senior minister in the Hawke and Keating governments. Of some relevance to the government of the day, the ALP and to Ballarat. Travel focus. Biographical interest.Book; 241 pages. Front cover: white background; colour caricature of John Button; black, orange and green lettering.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, alp, australian labor party, ballarat, button, john, government, travel, hawke, bob, keating, paul -
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Chifley: A life, Day, David, 2007
Biography of Ben Chifley who served as leader of the Labor Party; he was Prime Minister post-World War II (from 1945 to 1949).Relevant to Australia's political history and to the history of the ALP. Biographical interest.Paper; book. Front cover: black and white photograph of Chifley; blue, black and yellow lettering. Front cover: author's name; title; quotation from Shaun Carney, "The Age".btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, chifley, ben, chifley, jb, prime minister, politics, australian labor party, alp, biography, history -
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The Paraguayan experiment, Wilding, Michael, 1984
A fictional account of the New Australia Movement, founded by William Lane in 1892. The group sought a socialist utopia and their chosen site was Paraguay. The pathway for the new community was not smooth, but the colony is still in existence. Some people formed colonies elsewhere and others returned to either Britain or Australia.Relevant to the history and development of left-wing politics and socialism in Australia.Paper; book. Front cover: white and yellow text on red background; dominant image is of the settlers amongst flowers with a hut and palm trees in the background.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, lane, william, socialism, paraguay, utopia, new australia movement, nueva australia, politics, collective settlements, new australia co-operative settlement association -
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Australian politics : a reader, Mayer, Henry, 1966
... council politics australia government political science Paper ...Thirty eight essays on Australian politics targeted at first year political science students.Relevant to Australian politics in the 1960s.Paper; book.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics, australia, government, political science -
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"Was your dad a Russian spy?' : the personal story of the Combe/Ivanov affair, Blesing, Meena, 1986
The story of the Petrov (spy) affair that happened in Australia during the Cold War. Petrov was a Third Secretary of the Soviet embassy in Canberra; the role was to recruit spies and ensure that none of his countrymen defected from the Soviet Union. It was Petrov's own intention to defect and the Petrovs were granted political asylum in Australia in exchange for providing information about Soviet spy activity in Australia.Relevant to the Cold War era in Australia and espionage activity.Paper; book. Front cover: white & red background; black and white photograph; black lettering. Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, petrov affair, soviet union, russia, petrov, vladimir, soviet embassy, canberra, spy activity, asio, political asylum, petrov, edvokia, ogpu, defection, communism, espionage -
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International socialism & Australian labour : the Left in Australia, 1919-1939, Farrell, Frank, 1981
The book reflects upon the Labour movement's stance on World War I and, later, the threat of World War II. Right-wing political influences of the day are considered.Social and political commentary pertinent to the WWI and WWII era.Paper; book. Front cover: green background; orange and yellow drawing of a man swinging a mallet; orange and yellow text. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, social commentary, politics, labour movement, wwii, wwi, working class, socialism -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Joe Toscano speaks at Ballarat Trades Hall, 2016, 04/06/2016
The Ballarat Trades Hall Eureka Flag The flag originally flew from the flagstaff of the Trades Hall Building in Camp Street Ballarat on 03 December 1942. This prompted many enquiries to teh Ballarat Courier newspapper. The Courier reported that the flag was, in fact, a replica of the origina Eureka Stockade flag. The newspaper reported: "It (seemed) very strange that the town in which Eureka made a name for Australoa and its effort to get freedom from the control for the ordinary man, did not recognise the flag that flew which the first move for freedom was fought out againt big odds." The Trdaes Hall Eureka FLag, made of cotton material, was uded in Union marches during hte 1940s. In later years it was all but forgotten, until in 1981 it was brought to the office of the ten MHR for Ballarat, John Mildren by members of the family that the flag maker boarded with in Ballarat. David Miller, who had a keenintered in the Eureka story and was electorate officer for John Mildren, became custodian of the flag for many years and presented it to the Ballarat Trades Hall for display. In 1994 the Ballarat Trdes Hall Eureka Flag traveled Australia as part of a touring Eureka collection at the time, the Secretary of the Ballarat Regiona Trades and Labour Council, Graeme Shearer said "...The Eureka Fag then, as it does not, sybolises the struggle for basic rights and democracy. On Wednesday 11th July 2001, following a ceremony to mark the refurbishment of the Galloway Monument, the Ballarat Trades Hall Eureka Flag was unveiled at a function in the Ballarat TradesHall by President of the Ballart Trades & Labour Council, Rhonda Young and Premier of Victoria, Steve Bracks. Joe Toscano speaks at Ballarat Trades Hall while standing in front of a replica Eureka Flag.joe toscano, eureka flag, ballary trades hall -
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Photograph: Catherine King campaign poster, July-August 2010
... and Labour Council King, Catherine ALP Australian Labor Party ...Photograph: Catherine King campaign poster The poster is a photograph of Catherine King, bearing the Labor Party brand/logo and is attached to the front door verandah. Text on the poster reads: (1) Catherine King: Labor for Ballarat; and, (2) Standing up for our community. This was used in the ALP's 2010 campaign. Catherine King is the federal ALP member for Ballarat and has been office since 2001. She was a cabinet minister in the second Rudd ministry and is now part of the Shadow Cabinet. The 2010 election was won by the Gillard government.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, king, catherine, alp, australian labor party, election campaigning, politicians, cabinet -
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Photograph: Frank and Rosalie Sheehan, 3/10/2010
Photograph: Frank and Rosalie Sheehan The photograph was taken at a memorial luncheon for the late Norm Borchers. The event was held at Sebastopol Bowling Club and Frank Sheehan was a guest speaker. Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall. Frank Sheehan was the state member for Ballarat South, serving from 1982-1992. Rosalie Sheehan is his wife.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, borchers, norm, sheehan, frank, sheehan, rosalie, alp, australian labor party, politicians - state -
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Photograph: Frank and Rosalie Sheehan & Sharon Knight, 3/10/10
... Ballarat Trades and Labour Council ALP Australian Labor Party ...Photograph: Frank and Rosalie Sheehan & Sharon Knight This photograph was taken at the Norm Borchers Memorial Luncheon. Frank Sheehan was the state member for Ballarat South, serving from 1982-1992. Rosalie Sheehan is his wife. Sharon Knight (middle) was successor to Karen Overington. Knight is now the state member for Wendouree. She has a background in health and community sectors, including having managed Lifeline in Ballarat. At the time the photo was taken Knight was the candidate for Ballarat West. Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall. Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, alp, australian labor party, sheehan, frank, sheehan, rosalie, knight, sharon, borchers, norm -
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Photograph: Poster - Sharon Knight Victorian Labor, November 2010
Photograph: Poster - Sharon Knight Victorian Labor The poster is attached to the front door verandah. It was created to support the 2010 state election campaign for the ALP. Text on the poster reads: Sharon Knight - Victorian Labor. Knight was successor to Karen Overington. Knight is now the state member for Wendouree. She has a background in health and community sectors, including having managed Lifeline in Ballarat. At the time the photograph was taken, she was the candidate for Ballarat West. Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, knight, sharon, election campaigning, politicians - state, alp, australian labor party -
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Photograph: Sharon Knight & others - office opening, 3/2/11
Photograph: Sharon Knight & others - office opening The photograph is the official opening of Sharon Knight's electorate office. Pictured from left: Unknown, Pauline Akers, Sharon Knight MLA (Ballarat West), David Miller, Matthew Smith (Secretary, Ballarat West Branch ALP), Cr. Cheryl Bromfield (behind Matthew Smith). Knight was successor to Karen Overington. Knight is now the state member for Wendouree. She has a background in health and community sectors, including having managed Lifeline in Ballarat. David Miller was Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of Steve Bracks, Premier of Victoria.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, knight, sharon, alp, australian labor party, politicians - state, miller, david, smith, matthew, bracks, steve -
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Photograph: Julia Gillard and Betty Borchers, 9 October 2014
Photograph: Julia Gillard and Betty Borchers A collection of busts of all past Australian Prime Ministers is displayed in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. This photograph was taken when Julia Gillard unveiled her sculpture on 14 October 2014. Only two ex-Prime Ministers (including Gillard) have attended their own unveilings. Gillard was a lawyer before entering politics. She was the 27th Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013 and the first Australian female prime minister. Kevin Rudd successfully challenged Gillard's leadership in 2013 and he went on to lose the election. Julia Gillard resigned from parliament following the leadership challenge. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, borchers, betty, gillard, julia, prime ministers' avenue, alp, australian labor party, politicians -
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Photograph: Flowers sent to Norm Borchers by the ALP, October 2007
Photograph: Flowers sent to Norm Borchers by the Australian Labor Party. The occasion for sending these flowers is not known. The flowers are positioned on a table next to an ornate lamp. Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, borchers, norm, gifts -
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Photograph: Norm Borchers and Colin Cleary, 22/7/07
Photograph: Norm Borchers with Colin Cleary Colin Cleary is the author of "Ballarat Labor". The photograph is taken at the book launch at Ballarat Trades Hall. Norm Borchers contributed many stories to Cleary's book. Several copies of the book are held at Ballarat Trades Hall and are available for loan. Cleary also wrote a book called "Bendigo Labor". Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall. PhotographInscription on back: Norm Borchers with Colin Cleary - Author "Ballarat Labor" at the Launch, 22/7/07 Ballarat Trades Hall. Norm contributed a lot of the stories of Ballarat Labor to Colin's book.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, borchers, norm, cleary, colin, alp, australian labor party, unions, ballarat labor, history -
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Newspaper clipping: Bravo Ballarat boy [Steve Bracks], 28/7/07
Newspaper clipping: Bravo Ballarat boy The article contains reflections by Betty Borchers about the sudden resignation of Steve Bracks, Premier of Victoria, in 2007. Steve Bracks was the 44th Premier of Victoria from 1999-2007. He served in the shadow ministry as Shadow Treasurer. Steve Bracks was born in Ballarat. Betty Borchers worked as a legal secretary. She was active in the Ballarat ALP and is the wife of Norm Borchers. PhotocopyDate and name of newspaper - handwritten.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, bracks, steve, borchers, betty, premier - victoria, politicians - state, alp, australian labor party -
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Independent Report of the Victorian Industrial Relations Taskforce: Part 2 - Statistical Research on the Victorian Labour Market, Ian Watson et al, 08/2000
Commissioned by the Kennett government in 2000. The findings of this report intimate that deregulation of the labour market impacts adversely and inequitably upon workers who are already have unfavourable outcomes from the current system. This is volume 2 of a two volume report. Volume 1 (object B0446) is also held. Vol 1 - survey findings. Vol 2 - Analysis of labour force data.Relevant to history of modern industrial relations in Australia.Paperback. Front cover: background; white lettering.Front cover: title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, victorian industrial relations taskforce, victorian state government, statistics, labour market - deregulation -
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Independent Report of the Victorian Industrial Relations Taskforce: Part 1 - Report and Recommendations, et al, 08/2000
Commissioned by the Kennett government in 2000. The findings of this report intimate that deregulation of the labour market impacts adversely and inequitably upon workers who are already have unfavourable outcomes from the current system. This is volume 1 of a two volume report. Volume 1 (object B0446) is also held. Vol 1 - survey findings. Vol 2 - Analysis of labour force data.Relevant to history of industrial relations in Australia.Paperback - brown cover, title in white lettering.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, victorian industrial relations taskforce, victorian state government, statistics, labour market - deregulation
