Selected Events in Trade Union History
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Selected Events in Trade Union History
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Victorian Railways Strike (1903) |
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| In 1903, 1300 Victorian railway engive drivers, firemen and cleaners went on strike for just over a week. The wokers were in dispute with the Railways Commissioners over conditions of employment, including sllowance and the classification scheme. |
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Published by University of Melbourne, 7 March 2002 Based on "Parties to the Award" published 1994. Submit any comments, questions, corrections and additions Prepared by: Acknowledgements Updated: 29 June 2006 http://www.atua.org.au/biogs/ALE1506b.htm |