This section provides a lasting record of the significant events of the
Council and the Trade Union Movement over 1998.
|
DATE
|
EVENT
|
27 January
|
NSW Pay equity Inquiry Hearing commenced in the NSW Industrial
Commission |
| 12 February |
Election of Labor Council Executive positions |
| 13 February |
Resignation of Bert Schmidt as Vice President of Labor Council of NSW |
19 February
|
The Hon. Michael Knight, MP, Minister for the Olympics addressed Labor
Council and launched the new Code of Labour Practice for Production of
Goods licensed by the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic
Games
and the Sydney Paralympic Organising Committee |
| 19 February |
1998 Annual General Meeting |
6 March
|
FSU's ANZ Bank Day of Protest outside ANZ Head Office against the
Bank's
job cuts. |
| 14 March |
Child Labour Forum opened by Hon. Jeff Shaw QC, MLC |
15 March
|
Launch of documentary film "Naked into the Jungle - Rio Tinto, Workers
and Communities" at the NSW State Library |
| 20 March |
Senate Inquiry Into Children's Services commenced |
| 8 April |
Maritime Union Waterfront Dispute |
16 April
|
Establishment of NSW Waterfront Family Support Trust Fund
Presentation of
$25,000 cheque to MUA Assistant National Secretary in
support of the MUA in
this critical dispute |
| 28 April |
International Day of Mourning for dead and injured workers |
| 1 May |
Toast to May Day |
| 3 May |
May Day Parade - Rally at Circular Quay |
| 7th May |
1998 State Wage Case commenced |
| 17 May |
"Race Abreast Against Breast Cancer" Fun Run in the Sydney Domain |
21 May
|
Meeting of Trades Hall Shareholders unanimously approved the transfer of the
Trades Hall to the Labor Council in the context of the Trades Hall
redevelopment proposal |
| 21 May |
"Hands Off Ausie Post" Campaign |
| 28 May |
Election of General Executive Member Kirsty Campbell |
| 3 June |
State Wage Case decision handed down |
11 June
|
Resignation of Peter Sams as Secretary of Labor Council of New South
Wales. |
| 18 June |
Michael Costa elected as Secretary, unopposed |
| 18 June |
John Robertson elected as Assistant Secretary, unopposed |
1 July
|
Protest Rally in Sydney Trades Hall to protest against the Howard
Government's paring back of the award process |
| 2 July |
Drawing of APHEDA Raffle which raised $69,000 nationally |
| 11 July |
Rally AMES Parramatta |
16 July
|
Meeting of all affiliates giving unanimous support to the Hon. Jeff Shaw,
QC, MLC, NSW Attorney General and Minister for Industrial Relations |
23 July
|
Special Meeting of Labor Council regarding sale of Labor Council Shares in
Radio 2HD |
23 July
|
Trustee of the Waterfront Family Support Trust Fund, Com. L. Poleson,
presented $40,000 cheque to Robert Coombs and advised that affiliates had
raised $138,000 |
| 30 July |
Finalisation of Workers' Compensation Union Industry Reference Groups |
1 August
|
Commencement of new "Workplace Injury Management & Workers' Compensation
Bill 1998" |
| 1 August |
Rally Against Racism at Hyde Park |
| 1 - 2 August |
Labor Council participated in the Women's Expo at Darling Harbour |
17 August
|
Appointment of Chris Christodoulou
as Senior Industrial Officer on secondment from the LHMWU |
20 August
|
Appointment of Peter Zangari as Research Assistant for Labor Council's new
Information Centre and Library |
3 September
|
Hon. Michael Lee, MP, Shadow Minister for Health addressed Labor Council on
the impact a GST would have on health products |
| 3 September |
Presentation of ETU cheque to the NUW Family Support Fund |
17 September
|
Special Meeting of Labor Council to consider a proposal relating to
Currawong |
| 21 September |
Fairwear campaign Pre-election media event |
| 3 October |
Federal Election |
5 November
|
The Hon. Arch Bevis, MP, new Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations
addressed Labor Council |
5 November
|
Special Meeting of Labor Council relating to Currawong resolved to delay the
decision relating to Currawong to next year |
| 23 November |
Rebirth of the Musicians' Union |
26 November
|
The Hon. Jeff Shaw, QC MLC, NSW Attorney General & Minister for
Industrial Relations addressed Labor Council on the Dust Diseases Legislation
which had gone through Parliament |
2 December
|
Draft of the Sydney Olympics 2000 State Award filed with the Industrial
Registry |
| 16 December |
Labor Council Executive Dinner held at Taronga Park Zoo Function Centre |
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