Selected Events in Trade Union History Intercolonial Trade Union Congresses
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Summary
Between 1879 and 1898, eight Intercolonial Trade Union Congresses were held. The Congresses, organised by their respective Trades and Labour Councils focused on issues of national concern that ran across the areas of interest of all unions. One of the major continuing themes of the Congresses was the idea of federated national trade unions.
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Bruce A. Smith
Created: 7 December 2001, Last modified: 14 December 2001