Blacksmiths Union Debates Council Exit Amid Communist Critique
A weekly Communist viewpoint notes the Blacksmiths Union debated leaving the Labour Council on July 19. Mr Reardon, ex-ASP secretary, pressed the motion, but the union voted to stay affiliated. The piece mocks Reardon as a covert Communist and cites baker and furniture unions resisting wage cuts and council policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksmiths’ Union
Labour Council
Reardon
A.S.P
Dr. Thompson
Colin Ross
Third International
Trotsky
Russia
Newcastle
Bakers
A Moral Coward and Labor Council Split Report
The article recounts internal disputes within the labor movement as Schreiber’s Union withdraws from the Labor Council and lambasts its leaders. It details actions by Amalgamated Engineers, Bricklayers, Timber Workers, Bread Carters, and Amalgamated Carpenters, noting wage fights, policy debates, and calls for solidarity against wage reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiber
Labor Council
Lchreiber
Bread Carters’ Union
Bread Carters
Amalgamated Carpenters
Progressive Carpenters
J. Turner
N.S.W
Carpenters
Debate on Revolution at Communist Hall in Sydney
A debate between J. B. King and C. W. Baker will discuss whether Australian workers must follow Russian methods for emancipation. Topics include the Russian Revolution, industrial organisation, and the Communist Party’s role from an Australian workers’ view. It is set for Sunday night August 5 at Communist Hall Sussex Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Hall
J. B. King
Communist Party
C. W. Baker
Sydney
Sussex Street
Hands off wages and hours manifesto from Labour Council
The Labor Council of N S W issues a united manifesto urging unions to resist wage cuts and longer hours. It calls for factory based action, output restrictions to match wage reductions, adherence to regulations, exposure of profiteering, and an Emergency Council to counter employer attacks. The secretary J E Garden signs the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labour Council
Labour Council of
N.S.W
Trades Hall
Sydney
Garden
Council of Action
All Australian Congress of Trade Unions
Australia
Europe
United Front Call by Communist Party Against Wage Cuts
The Communist Party urges a united front of the working class to oppose wage reductions and longer hours. It calls for a Sydney conference with five delegates from the Council, five from the Australian Labour Party, and three from the Communist Party to plan mass demonstrations and a united front strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber Workers
Timber Workers’ Union
Holloway
Melbourne
Justice Higgins
John Quick
Mr. Webb
Industrial Court of
Adelaide
Communist Party
Macquarie Street
Communist Party of Australia
Sydney Labour Council
Council
Australian Labour Party
3.W
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OUR Trade Union
Furniture Trades Union
Furniture Trade
Messrs
McKenzie
McLean
Alexander
Byrnes
Halliday
Oakes
Amalgamated Engineers
Federal Court
Federal Council
Executive of
Bill Irons
Bill
Brickies
Bricklayers’ Union
Justice Powers
Tasmania
Timber Combine
Anyay
Aucasion
The
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