The Labor Council of New South Wales is a representative body of Trade union organisations in the State of New South Wales, Australia. As of 2005 there are 67 unions and 8 Rural and Regional Trades & Labor Councils affiliated to the Labor Council, representing 800,000 workers in NSW. It is registered as the State Peak Council of Employees under Section 215 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW). A union (labor union in American English; trade union in British English; either labour union or trade union in Canadian English) is a group of workers who act collectively to address common issues. ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ...
The Labor Council was formed by six Unions in 1871, and originally called the Trades & Labor Council of Sydney. In 1894 it changed its name to the Sydney District of Australasian Labour Federation. In 1900 it again changed name to the Sydney Labor Council, changing again eight years later to its present title. 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
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The Labor Council of New South Wales is responsible for:
John Smith Jock Garden (13 August 1882 - 31 December 1968), Australian trade unionist and politician, was one of the founders of the Communist Party of Australia. ... John Smith Jock Garden (13 August 1882 - 31 December 1968), Australian trade unionist and politician, was one of the founders of the Communist Party of Australia. ... Barrie Unsworth (born Dubbo, 16 April 1934), is an Australian politician. ... For the Italian-English conductor, see Michael Costa (conductor) Michael Costa is an Australian politician. ...
NewSouthWales is known the world over for the picturesque harbour of its capital, Sydney, Australia's oldest and largest city and a centre of international finance.
NewSouthWales it is unknown whether or not he was referring to a new area that resembled SouthWales, or a new southern version of Wales.
Queen Elizabeth II is the Sovereign, represented by the Governor of NewSouthWales.
The LaborCouncil was formed by six Unions in 1871.
Originally it was called "Trades and LaborCouncil" because it covered the craft unions or unions of skilled workers as well as the newly emerging unions for bush labourers.
In the 1950s the LaborCouncil, with the ACTU, led a campaign for equal wages to be paid to women in the workforce.
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