Summary

Alternative Name(s): Button

Badge supporting a 30 hour week and 25% increase in wages in Australia,circa 1960-1970. In 1971, Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission awarded coal miners a 35 hour week, extended to waterside workers in 1973 and oil industry workers in 1974. Made by A.W. Patrick.

The donor collected these badges over a fifteen year period during which he undertook much research in the field of Trade Union Material Culture, and had extensive contact with the Trade Union movement Australia wide.

Physical Description

Circular white button with pin and clip on the back. Red border, red printing around the top curve, beneath this small four leaf clover shape out lined in red. Manufacturers name in white on the edge at the back.

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