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| 2001.0046 [Records of the Amalgamated Metal Workers' Union, Victorian Branch] |
| Date Range of Records: |
1940-1988 |
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| This is a collection of records donated to the AMWU by Jack Brown and transferred by the union to the Archives. The bulk of the material is handwritten minutes at local branch and shop committee level. The names of many activist union members and officials of the 1960s to 1980s appear, such as John Arrowsmith, Percy Johnston, Jim Frazer, Ron McNolty and issues discussed and debated range from specific workplace issues to union support for the anti-Vietnam Moratorium and concern with other social and political issues. The records consist of printed copies of Amalgamated Metal Workers' State Conference agenda, reports and decisions, 1972 and 1973; Preston Workshops Inter-Union Shop Committee, minute book and associated correspondence and notes, 1969 - 1973; AMWU Coburg Branch minute books, 1975 - 1988 and correspondence book, 1978-1986; Keith McIver AMWU membership cards 1975, 1976, 1983, 1990; booklet "Trade Unionism: its operation under Australian law", Victorian Labor College 1940. |
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| 1 archive box |
| Collection Category: |
Labour, organisations |
| Access Conditions: |
Access: Open |
| Finding Aids: |
Yes listed ONLINE |
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