Intercolonial Trade Union Congress

Australian organization

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In organized labour: Craft unionism in the 19th century
…in 1879, a number of Intercolonial Trade Union Congresses were held, partly with a view to encouraging the formation of parliamentary committees in each of the self-governing colonies. Such political activity certainly achieved a further clarification of the unions’ legal status. Legislation removing various remaining impediments was passed in Britain…
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