File 207: Strikes, 1967

MLMSS 9894/Box 490

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1967

9597758

In August 1967 the journalists went out on strike because of downgradings introduced by the proprietors after a new Australian Journalists Association award had been handed down. The PKIU and other unionists joined the journalists a couple of days later. The file contains lists of journalists for downgrading; new salaries; reports of meetings.
Newspaper clippings; copies of composite newspapers. Reports of hearings and Summary of Commissioner Portus's statement; Statement supplied to 2GB.
Report of entry into the composing room by Mr E. C. Bennett and Mr F. Howe of the PKIU on August 4.
Statement from FCU supporting the strike.
Letter from Catholic Weekly on publication of the Clarion.
Memo on Terms of Settlement.
Letter from Stan Clark in reply to charges of bias in 2GB's reporting.
Draft copy of letter sent to parents of apprentices.
Copy of letter from Department Railways —because of "an industrial dispute it is not possible...to accept consignments of the publications distributed by your company...'
Transcripts of meetings between newspaper proprietors; Labour Council; PKIU and Chapels on August 11.
Report of Compulsory Conference on August 15. Notes on conference between managing director, Messrs Bennett & Howe of the PKIU and Herald-Sun Chapel on August 18 and notes of conference between PKIU and proprietors on November 22.
Newspaper clippings. Refusal of the action by Mr Justice Sheldon. Copies of the Clarion August 9, 10 & 16.
File of payments made to staff and others who worked throughout the strike to help the company bring out its newspapers.

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