West Australian Locomotive Engine Drivers' Firemen's and Cleaners' Union of Workers
West Australian Locomotive Engine Drivers' Firemen's and Cleaners' Union of Workers was a Western Australian railway union that existed for the twentieth century, and into the twenty first, before amalgamation with other transport unions. The union became known later as the Locomotive Engine Drivers’ Firemen’s and Cleaners’ Union of Western Australia
A number officials of the union went on to further involvement in Western Australian and Australian politics.[1][2]
The publication of their awards, rules and classifications was in effect the identification of railway workers who were able to work as employees of the Western Australian Government Railways.[3][4]
The main occupations covered by their industrial awards included:[5][6]
- Steam engine drivers
- Firemen
- Engine packers and trimmers
- Washout men and their assistants
- Cleaners
with separation into classes that were measured in most cases by length of service.
In the 1950s lists included trainee drivers.
Strikes and arbitration cases[edit]
Throughout the twentieth century, train strikes and arbitration cases occurred in relation to wages and conditions.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ [1] James Kenneally
- ^ "THE RAILWAY SERVICE". Western Mail. Vol. XV, no. 737. Western Australia. 10 February 1900. p. 19. Retrieved 8 September 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Young, Les (May 1985), "The establishment of the West Australian Locomotive Engine Drivers', Firemen and Cleaners' Union", Papers in Labour History (3): 3–13, retrieved 8 September 2018
- ^ "W.A. GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS". The West Australian. Vol. 18, no. 5, 007. Western Australia. 25 March 1902. p. 6. Retrieved 8 September 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ West Australian Locomotive Engine Drivers', Firemen's and Cleaners' Union; Western Australia. Dept. of Railways (1902), Agreement between the West Australian Locomotive Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners' Union of Workers, and the Commissioner of Railways for the State of Western Australia, made in pursuance of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1902 : signed 21/2/1902, Govt. Printer, retrieved 8 September 2018
- ^ West Australian Locomotive Engine Drivers', Firemen's and Cleaners' Union (1985), Rules, standing orders, classification, The Union, retrieved 8 September 2018
- ^ "INDUSTRIAL". The West Australian. Vol. XLIV, no. 8, 186. Western Australia. 11 September 1928. p. 14. Retrieved 8 September 2018 – via National Library of Australia.