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archival descriptionsMeredith Burgmann papers
Meredith Burgmann papers
Various papers on the construction industry by Stephen J. Frenkel & Alice Coolican
Various papers on the construction industry by Stephen J. Frenkel & Alice Coolican
The BLF of NSW: A study of a militant union’ – Geoff Anderson, Dept of Govt, Uni of Syd
The BLF of NSW: A study of a militant union’ – Geoff Anderson, Dept of Govt, Uni of Syd
Partners at Work: Building Workers, their Union and their Employers’ – Ruth Johnston, Dept of Eco, UWA.
Partners at Work: Building Workers, their Union and their Employers’ – Ruth Johnston, Dept of Eco, UWA.
Miscellaneous Papers. Subjects include: - Green Bans, CPA, Gallagher Case and general building industry related.
Miscellaneous Papers. Subjects include: - Green Bans, CPA, Gallagher Case and general building industry related.
NSW Quarterly Bulletin of Building Statistics; Bureau of Census and Statistics.
NSW Quarterly Bulletin of Building Statistics; Bureau of Census and Statistics.
NSW Builders’ Labourers (Journal)
NSW Builders’ Labourers (Journal)
Assorted Award & Information, and Rule Handbooks for building and construction workers
Assorted Award & Information, and Rule Handbooks for building and construction workers
Pacific’ – Serial pub. By the Assoc. for International Cooperation and Disarmament
Pacific’ – Serial pub. By the Assoc. for International Cooperation and Disarmament
Assorted newsletters and serials of the BLF (state and federal), Plumbers & Gasfitters, CPA, WWF and other building industry related associations.
Assorted newsletters and serials of the BLF (state and federal), Plumbers & Gasfitters, CPA, WWF and other building industry related associations.
Assorted booklets and pamphlets,
Assorted booklets and pamphlets,
Newspaper clippings re the building industry. (Also: a BLF (?) Questionnaire to members – undated)
Newspaper clippings re the building industry. (Also: a BLF (?) Questionnaire to members – undated)
Press clippings: Sep-Dec 1971 re general unions
Press clippings: Sep-Dec 1971 re general unions
Mainly Newspaper clippings & some circulars
Mainly Newspaper clippings & some circulars
Disputes - Newcastle. Newspaper Clippings
Disputes - Newcastle. Newspaper Clippings
Burgmann Research File: Attacks on Union
Burgmann Research File: Attacks on Union
Press Cuttings
Press Cuttings
Press Cuttings
Press Cuttings
Press Cuttings
Press Cuttings
Newspaper Clippings: Askin v. Mundey defamation Case.
Newspaper Clippings: Askin v. Mundey defamation Case.
Press Cuttings
Press Cuttings
Press Cuttings
Press Cuttings
Press Cuttings
Press Cuttings
Press cuttings: c.1971-1974, 1977, 1981 Building industry. (Incl. 1972 Civil and Civic Pty Ltd. Plan for Attitude Survey)
Press cuttings: c.1971-1974, 1977, 1981 Building industry. (Incl. 1972 Civil and Civic Pty Ltd. Plan for Attitude Survey)
Press Cuttings.
Press Cuttings.
National Award (mostly press clippings).
National Award (mostly press clippings).
Press clippings
Press clippings
Newspaper clippings.
Newspaper clippings.
Papers and clippings. Mainly re: May strike deadlock. Union based hiring
Papers and clippings. Mainly re: May strike deadlock. Union based hiring
Mick McNamara.(mainly clippings re McNamara)
Mick McNamara.(mainly clippings re McNamara)
Burgmann Research file: contains Burgmann’s handwritten notes and annotations.
Burgmann Research file: contains Burgmann’s handwritten notes and annotations.
Burgmann’s Research file. Includes: - Burgmann’s interview notes. - BWIU NSW Branch 1969 Exec Report & Annual state Conference Agenda - Issues of ‘Nation’, ‘The Builders’ Labourer’, ‘Unity’, ‘The Rank and File Rag’, ‘The NSW Builders’ Labourer’ - Awards & Industrial Disputes Material
Burgmann’s Research file. Includes: - Burgmann’s interview notes. - BWIU NSW Branch 1969 Exec Report & Annual state Conference Agenda - Issues of ‘Nation’, ‘The Builders’ Labourer’, ‘Unity’, ‘The Rank and File Rag’, ‘The NSW Builders’ Labourer’ - Awards & Industrial Disputes Material
Articles - Burgmann Interview notes & draft pages (mainly re BLF violence)
Articles - Burgmann Interview notes & draft pages (mainly re BLF violence)
Burgmann notes. Drafts etc. Oral history.
Burgmann notes. Drafts etc. Oral history.
Cash/organisational/address books – misc. items collected by Burgmann
Cash/organisational/address books – misc. items collected by Burgmann
Newspaper clippings (various): 1960-64 & some Burgmann notes
Newspaper clippings (various): 1960-64 & some Burgmann notes
Leaflets, circulars, press releases. Published Material.
Leaflets, circulars, press releases. Published Material.
BLF NSW Branch Journal, (front page of) May-Aug 1972, June 1973
BLF NSW Branch Journal, (front page of) May-Aug 1972, June 1973
Loose Papers.
Loose Papers.
F.T Eastment dispute with building unions over the Uni of NSW building site and a site allowance for disabilities incurred on the site.
F.T Eastment dispute with building unions over the Uni of NSW building site and a site allowance for disabilities incurred on the site.
Photocopies of several union photos and posters (reconstructed from loose papers) - Photos showing union demonstrations & meetings - One photo labelled ‘Conference at Leningrad USSR, 26th July 1967’
Photocopies of several union photos and posters (reconstructed from loose papers) - Photos showing union demonstrations & meetings - One photo labelled ‘Conference at Leningrad USSR, 26th July 1967’
ALP NSW Branch circulars.
ALP NSW Branch circulars.
Building Trades Group Picnic Committee - Auditors’ reports/financial statements, circulars, correspondence.
Building Trades Group Picnic Committee - Auditors’ reports/financial statements, circulars, correspondence.
Association for International Cooperation & Disarmament (AICD). Circulars, Committee Meeting Notes & Minutes, leaflets, press statements, financial statements.
Association for International Cooperation & Disarmament (AICD). Circulars, Committee Meeting Notes & Minutes, leaflets, press statements, financial statements.
BLF SA Branch Matters (reconstructed from loose papers). - Circulars & reports from the SA Branch re industrial, branch financial & organisational matters mainly concerning the ‘strengthening’ of the Branch.
BLF SA Branch Matters (reconstructed from loose papers). - Circulars & reports from the SA Branch re industrial, branch financial & organisational matters mainly concerning the ‘strengthening’ of the Branch.
Dispute btw the ABLF’s Federal Management Committee & the BLF NSW Branch re the moving of premises from the Sydney Trades Hall to the BWIU premises. (reconstructed from loose papers).
Dispute btw the ABLF’s Federal Management Committee & the BLF NSW Branch re the moving of premises from the Sydney Trades Hall to the BWIU premises. (reconstructed from loose papers).
District Labour Council (NSW) 1967. Items from the ‘Leeton and District Trades and Labour Council’, ‘The Newcastle Trades Hall Council’, ‘Richmond Tweed Trades & Labour Council’, announcing various conferences and union drives.
District Labour Council (NSW) 1967. Items from the ‘Leeton and District Trades and Labour Council’, ‘The Newcastle Trades Hall Council’, ‘Richmond Tweed Trades & Labour Council’, announcing various conferences and union drives.
Correspondence btw the Building Trades Group (NSW) and the BLF NSW Branch Also some handwritten notes entitled ‘Delegates Meeting; Secretary’s report’
Correspondence btw the Building Trades Group (NSW) and the BLF NSW Branch Also some handwritten notes entitled ‘Delegates Meeting; Secretary’s report’
Correspondence btw the Canberra organisers of the ABLF, D. McHugh, & the BLF NSW Branch. Incl. Copies of BLF claims, in the ACT, against Theiss Bros. Ltd over wages re the Corin Dam project.
Correspondence btw the Canberra organisers of the ABLF, D. McHugh, & the BLF NSW Branch. Incl. Copies of BLF claims, in the ACT, against Theiss Bros. Ltd over wages re the Corin Dam project.
Executive Correspondence 1967 (BLF NSW Branch) Some Corro-in & copies of corro-out (Reconstructed from loose papers; only partial set of annual correspondence).
Executive Correspondence 1967 (BLF NSW Branch) Some Corro-in & copies of corro-out (Reconstructed from loose papers; only partial set of annual correspondence).
Various items mainly re ABLF Federal Conference.
Various items mainly re ABLF Federal Conference.
Items regarding other Unions: - Correspondence from the Federated Misc. Workers Union of Aus (22 Apr 1968), correspondence from the Uni of NSW & various unions to conciliation commissioner F. Dunn, re rates agreements made for the UNSW site - Pamphlet re ‘Trade Union Youth Group’ - Pamphlet re ‘Metal Trades Federation of Unions & Full Accident Pay’.
Items regarding other Unions: - Correspondence from the Federated Misc. Workers Union of Aus (22 Apr 1968), correspondence from the Uni of NSW & various unions to conciliation commissioner F. Dunn, re rates agreements made for the UNSW site - Pamphlet re ‘Trade Union Youth Group’ - Pamphlet re ‘Metal Trades Federation of Unions & Full Accident Pay’.
Correspondence btw Federal Sec., ABLF, Norm Gallagher & NSW State Se. ABLF, Jack Mundey. (Mainly incoming mail from Gallagher; some copies of Mundey’s outgoing mail). Incl. Some circulated reports from other agencies, such as ACTU.
Correspondence btw Federal Sec., ABLF, Norm Gallagher & NSW State Se. ABLF, Jack Mundey. (Mainly incoming mail from Gallagher; some copies of Mundey’s outgoing mail). Incl. Some circulated reports from other agencies, such as ACTU.
Union Circulars & Reports (mainly from the Labor Council of NSW)
Union Circulars & Reports (mainly from the Labor Council of NSW)
Correspondence from the Syd May Day committee to the BLF (NSW Branch); (most are circular correspondence, not specifically addressed to the BLF).
Correspondence from the Syd May Day committee to the BLF (NSW Branch); (most are circular correspondence, not specifically addressed to the BLF).
(Reconstructed from loose papers) BLF NSW Branch Correspondence 1968 (incl. ABLF Federal Conference Agenda 1968) - J. Mundey – Sec – Outgoing Mail (incl. Some copies of incoming mail and some outgoing mail from other officers such as H. Cook, Claims Officer) - J. Mundey – Sec – Incoming Mail - ABLF State Branches – Australia (SA & Qld only) - AICD (Assoc. for Int Cooperation and Disarmament) - ALP (mainly circulars) - Building Trades Group - BTG Picnic Committee - BLF (Canberra)
(Reconstructed from loose papers) BLF NSW Branch Correspondence 1968 (incl. ABLF Federal Conference Agenda 1968) - J. Mundey – Sec – Outgoing Mail (incl. Some copies of incoming mail and some outgoing mail from other officers such as H. Cook, Claims Officer) - J. Mundey – Sec – Incoming Mail - ABLF State Branches – Australia (SA & Qld only) - AICD (Assoc. for Int Cooperation and Disarmament) - ALP (mainly circulars) - Building Trades Group - BTG Picnic Committee - BLF (Canberra)
Proposed MBA (NSW) ‘No Strike’ clause as condition of a $6 pay rise; MBA (NSW) threats to deregister the BLF (NSW Branch); resulting strikes; Building Industry worker-employer conferences to confront unrest in building industry.
Proposed MBA (NSW) ‘No Strike’ clause as condition of a $6 pay rise; MBA (NSW) threats to deregister the BLF (NSW Branch); resulting strikes; Building Industry worker-employer conferences to confront unrest in building industry.
May 1971 Trades Hall Brawl & its effects - BLF suspension from the NSW Labor Council - Nine union members expelled from the Builders’ Labourers & Construction Workers Federation - Attempt to implicate CPA members in the brawl.
May 1971 Trades Hall Brawl & its effects - BLF suspension from the NSW Labor Council - Nine union members expelled from the Builders’ Labourers & Construction Workers Federation - Attempt to implicate CPA members in the brawl.
Building industry strike re accident pay/workers comp, insurance and pay rises; newspaper clippings, leaflets, corro, industrial agreements, Burgmann’s notes.
Building industry strike re accident pay/workers comp, insurance and pay rises; newspaper clippings, leaflets, corro, industrial agreements, Burgmann’s notes.
Prosecution of Tom Hogan under the Summary Offences Act. - Charging of Builders’ Labourers over incident at Baulkham High School building site. Nov 1970
Prosecution of Tom Hogan under the Summary Offences Act. - Charging of Builders’ Labourers over incident at Baulkham High School building site. Nov 1970
Demarcation disputes - The Builders’ Labourers (Construction on site) (Roping in No 1) Award 1971: demarcation dispute btw the ABLF & the Operative Plasterers & Plaster Workers’ Federation of Aus. (SA Branch) - Relations btw ABLF & BWIU - NSW Cabinet Legislation re Illegal Strikes. Sept 1971
Demarcation disputes - The Builders’ Labourers (Construction on site) (Roping in No 1) Award 1971: demarcation dispute btw the ABLF & the Operative Plasterers & Plaster Workers’ Federation of Aus. (SA Branch) - Relations btw ABLF & BWIU - NSW Cabinet Legislation re Illegal Strikes. Sept 1971
Various Issues; Nov 1970-Mar 1972 - Wage Claims: BLF Demanding flow on increases from Metal Trades Award & a 100-90 wage ratio with skilled tradesmen - Charging of Norm Gallagher & Tom Hogan under the Summary Offences Act - Accident Reports: Sep-Dec 1971 - Dispute btw BLF & Mc Namee Industries Pty Ltd re travelling allowance - ACT Branch of BLF: Legal Issues - Building Industry Press Clippings: projects and possible recession - Burgmann’s notes (Draft plans) - Police Interview with Jack Mundey re. Govt investigation into the BLF.
Various Issues; Nov 1970-Mar 1972 - Wage Claims: BLF Demanding flow on increases from Metal Trades Award & a 100-90 wage ratio with skilled tradesmen - Charging of Norm Gallagher & Tom Hogan under the Summary Offences Act - Accident Reports: Sep-Dec 1971 - Dispute btw BLF & Mc Namee Industries Pty Ltd re travelling allowance - ACT Branch of BLF: Legal Issues - Building Industry Press Clippings: projects and possible recession - Burgmann’s notes (Draft plans) - Police Interview with Jack Mundey re. Govt investigation into the BLF.
Burgmann Research File (material taken from various locations) - Award info and Industrial Agreements incl. ‘Ships Co. Living Complex HMAS Nirimba Quakers Hill Site Meeting No. 1’, ‘Lend Lease Corp’s deal with workers, c. Nov 1972’, Industrial Agreement btw BWIU (NSW), ABLF (NSW) & Winform Holdings Pty Ltd. - Minutes of the Federal Management Committee meeting of the ABLF, 18-19 Apr 1972 (deals mainly with attempted deregulation of Fed. By MBA NSW.)
Burgmann Research File (material taken from various locations) - Award info and Industrial Agreements incl. ‘Ships Co. Living Complex HMAS Nirimba Quakers Hill Site Meeting No. 1’, ‘Lend Lease Corp’s deal with workers, c. Nov 1972’, Industrial Agreement btw BWIU (NSW), ABLF (NSW) & Winform Holdings Pty Ltd. - Minutes of the Federal Management Committee meeting of the ABLF, 18-19 Apr 1972 (deals mainly with attempted deregulation of Fed. By MBA NSW.)
Demarcation disputes btw ABLF & AWU (Advanced Roofing dispute & L.W. Giles Pty Ltd dispute); also demarcation issues btw ABLF and BWIU Newspaper clippings, correspondence, notes of a meeting btw AWU & BLF, & organisers’ record of the L.W. Giles Pty Ltd dispute.
Demarcation disputes btw ABLF & AWU (Advanced Roofing dispute & L.W. Giles Pty Ltd dispute); also demarcation issues btw ABLF and BWIU Newspaper clippings, correspondence, notes of a meeting btw AWU & BLF, & organisers’ record of the L.W. Giles Pty Ltd dispute.
Organisers reports detailing disputes at various building sites; ordered by date.
Organisers reports detailing disputes at various building sites; ordered by date.
Master Builders Association: Correspondence btw the MBA & BLF re industrial matters; btw the MBA & the Industrial Registrar of NSW advising of disputes; ‘Report of Proceedings of a Meeting with a representative of the ABLF to discuss the problem concerning dogmen (15 June 1972); Major contrators list (MBA).
Master Builders Association: Correspondence btw the MBA & BLF re industrial matters; btw the MBA & the Industrial Registrar of NSW advising of disputes; ‘Report of Proceedings of a Meeting with a representative of the ABLF to discuss the problem concerning dogmen (15 June 1972); Major contrators list (MBA).
Coronial Inquest into the death of the late Larry Buchanan; Inquest Report and correspondence from Maurice, May and Co – solicitors.
Coronial Inquest into the death of the late Larry Buchanan; Inquest Report and correspondence from Maurice, May and Co – solicitors.
] BLF Strike Tactics; Hawke’s opinion on BLF NSW Branch Strike Tactics; Police investigations of BLF NSW Branch regarding ‘industrial blackmail’ & Pedy Concrete at the instance of Premier, Mr Askin; BLF and MBA both demanding a full Royal Commission into the Building industry, demarcation dispute btw the AWU 7 BLF re. RLM Constructions Pty Ltd. Press Clippings, correspondence, some Burgmann notes.
] BLF Strike Tactics; Hawke’s opinion on BLF NSW Branch Strike Tactics; Police investigations of BLF NSW Branch regarding ‘industrial blackmail’ & Pedy Concrete at the instance of Premier, Mr Askin; BLF and MBA both demanding a full Royal Commission into the Building industry, demarcation dispute btw the AWU 7 BLF re. RLM Constructions Pty Ltd. Press Clippings, correspondence, some Burgmann notes.
NSW Gov’t investigation into the BLF NSW Branch - Libel Case brought against NSW Premier Askin by Jack Mundey. Incl a copy of Mr Askin’s offending Press Statement.
NSW Gov’t investigation into the BLF NSW Branch - Libel Case brought against NSW Premier Askin by Jack Mundey. Incl a copy of Mr Askin’s offending Press Statement.
Jack Mundey Contempt Charges
Jack Mundey Contempt Charges
Contempt of Court charges against Jack Mundey. Incl: signed petitions, pamphlets and donation pledges for the Jack Mundey Defence Committee.
Contempt of Court charges against Jack Mundey. Incl: signed petitions, pamphlets and donation pledges for the Jack Mundey Defence Committee.
Contempt of Court Charges against Jack Mundey. (Arising from the malicious damages charges against Jack Philips and Bob Pringle re the South African Springbok Tour) Incl: Petitions and corresp. From the Jack Mundey defence Committee
Contempt of Court Charges against Jack Mundey. (Arising from the malicious damages charges against Jack Philips and Bob Pringle re the South African Springbok Tour) Incl: Petitions and corresp. From the Jack Mundey defence Committee
Dispute btw the BLF NSW Branch and the NSW State Liberal Govt
Dispute btw the BLF NSW Branch and the NSW State Liberal Govt
Charges laid by the Federal Management Committee of the ABLF against the BLF NSW Branch and Joe Ferguson. (Petition in defence of BLF NSW Branch and Joe Ferguson).
Charges laid by the Federal Management Committee of the ABLF against the BLF NSW Branch and Joe Ferguson. (Petition in defence of BLF NSW Branch and Joe Ferguson).
Dispute btw BLF SA Branch and Adriatic Terrazo and Foundation, Pty Ltd (over-employment of non-union Labour)
Dispute btw BLF SA Branch and Adriatic Terrazo and Foundation, Pty Ltd (over-employment of non-union Labour)
Political Issues
Political Issues
Political Issues
Political Issues
Allen’s Citra Dispute (mainly collection lists of donations by members).
Allen’s Citra Dispute (mainly collection lists of donations by members).
Further deregistration threats for the ABLF by the Federal Government (press clippings).
Further deregistration threats for the ABLF by the Federal Government (press clippings).
Threat of deregistration for the BLF NSW Branch (mainly press clippings).
Threat of deregistration for the BLF NSW Branch (mainly press clippings).
Deregistration threat of the BLF NSW Branch.
Deregistration threat of the BLF NSW Branch.
Deregistration of the BLF NSW Branch (inlc. BWUIW and BTG stance on the deregistration). National Building Trades Award.
Deregistration of the BLF NSW Branch (inlc. BWUIW and BTG stance on the deregistration). National Building Trades Award.
MBA Lock-out of Builders’ Labourers, Permanency (incl. A circular which has a 5 May – 5 Jun chronology of the MBA lock-out and subsequent strike).
MBA Lock-out of Builders’ Labourers, Permanency (incl. A circular which has a 5 May – 5 Jun chronology of the MBA lock-out and subsequent strike).
ABLF Permanency Campaign.
ABLF Permanency Campaign.
Industrial disputes (item showing summary of BLF NSW Branch industrial disputes, Jan-Mar 1973) Stop Works over safety, South Africa and Green Bans, long service leave & Permanency, Industrial Agreements and Awards, Constitution and rules changes of ABLF, French Bob Tests, World Youth Festival (handwritten notes).
Industrial disputes (item showing summary of BLF NSW Branch industrial disputes, Jan-Mar 1973) Stop Works over safety, South Africa and Green Bans, long service leave & Permanency, Industrial Agreements and Awards, Constitution and rules changes of ABLF, French Bob Tests, World Youth Festival (handwritten notes).
Permanency campaign by the ABLF for permanency of employment wit the building industry. (incl. Press clippings and Burgmann’s interview notes).
Permanency campaign by the ABLF for permanency of employment wit the building industry. (incl. Press clippings and Burgmann’s interview notes).
ustrial disputes over permanency & MBA banning of weekend overtime (incl. Burgmann notes and clippings)
ustrial disputes over permanency & MBA banning of weekend overtime (incl. Burgmann notes and clippings)
Blackmail allegations made against a BLF NSW Branch official in NSW State Parliament by Liberal MP for Bligh, Mr Barraclough.
Blackmail allegations made against a BLF NSW Branch official in NSW State Parliament by Liberal MP for Bligh, Mr Barraclough.
Correspondence from Maurice, May & Co. Solicitors re Workers’ compensations cases (2 items)
Correspondence from Maurice, May & Co. Solicitors re Workers’ compensations cases (2 items)
Long Service Leave, Sick Leave and Permanency in the Building Industry.
Long Service Leave, Sick Leave and Permanency in the Building Industry.
BWIUS (& other unions’) response to the BLF NSW Branch’s green bans and Rocks demonstrations.
BWIUS (& other unions’) response to the BLF NSW Branch’s green bans and Rocks demonstrations.
Green Bans, the Rocks demonstrations, the Sydney MBA lockout of builders’ labourers.
Green Bans, the Rocks demonstrations, the Sydney MBA lockout of builders’ labourers.
Dispute btw the BLF NSW Branch and the BLF Federal Executive.
Dispute btw the BLF NSW Branch and the BLF Federal Executive.
BLF NSW Branch de-registration & dispute with the BLF Federal Executive. Also includes material related to permanency, awards, green bans, the Juanita Nielson disappearance, a possible amalgamation btw the BLF NSW Branch and the BWIU, and site disputes.
BLF NSW Branch de-registration & dispute with the BLF Federal Executive. Also includes material related to permanency, awards, green bans, the Juanita Nielson disappearance, a possible amalgamation btw the BLF NSW Branch and the BWIU, and site disputes.
Dispute between the BLF NSW Branch & the BLF’s Federal Executive
Dispute between the BLF NSW Branch & the BLF’s Federal Executive
A Federal Intervention in the BLF NSW Branch
A Federal Intervention in the BLF NSW Branch
Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) c. 1973 (mainly re: Dispute between the BLF and ACTU re: Housing Scheme.)
Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) c. 1973 (mainly re: Dispute between the BLF and ACTU re: Housing Scheme.)
Various Correspondence, Cuttings re: Stop Works
Various Correspondence, Cuttings re: Stop Works
Areas ie. Rural Areas (mainly Newspaper Clippings)
Areas ie. Rural Areas (mainly Newspaper Clippings)
Mainline Construction Company/ Home Units Australia
Mainline Construction Company/ Home Units Australia
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