University Archives
& Special Collections

Labour and Unions

Bell, James K.

(fl. 1935- ) Trade Unionist, Halifax, NS. Membership record book, 1939-1987; conciliation board papers, 1947-1976; arbitration board papers, 1960-1976; labour relations board papers, 1967-1968; correspondence 1961, 1971, 1973, 1984; poetry manuscripts and pamphlets, 1956. Extent approx. 88 Locator number: MS-9-18

Canadian Autoworkers Local #720

(fl. 1967-1998) Halifax, NS. Minutes, correspondence, misc. files. Extent 90 cm. Locator number: MS-9-61

Dalhousie Staff Association

(1971- ) Halifax, NS. Newsletters, 1974-1980; notices 1976-1980; constitution and by-laws, 1977; collective agreements, 1975-1980. Extent 13.5 cm. Locator number: MS-9-20

Eastern Marine Workers Council

Correspondence, 1944. Minutes and proceedings of council meetings, January and February 1944. Extent 2 cm. Locator number: MS-9-53

Fillmore, Roscoe Alfred

Locator number: MS-10-1

Halifax Labour Temple

(c. 1920- ) Halifax, NS. Charter and regulations, brief history, correspondence, files on the official opening, general files, campaign files, minutes and annual reports, ledgers, cash books, financial records. Extent approx. 1.4 m. Locator number: MS-9-1

Herbert, Norman

(fl. 1971-1988) Various records relating to the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union' (Dalhousie Labour-University and Education Committees), Amherst and District Labour Council , and USWA Local 4883. Extent 10 cm. Locator number: MS-9-51

Hotel & Restaurant Employees and Bartenders International Union - Local 662

(1944- ) Halifax, N.S. History of Local 662 by Edmund Morris, c. 1960. Extent 14 pp. Locator number: MS-9-9

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 625

(fl. 1970-1995) Correspondence, subject files, financial papers and administrative records. Extent 25 m. Locator number: MS-9-55 Finding aid available

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1818

(1968-1973) Union business records including: financials, board agendas, benefits files, grievances, and correspondence. Extent approx. 1.2 m. Locator number: MS-9-60

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1928

(fl. 1984-1996) Union business records including: financials, board agendas, benefits files, grievances, and correspondence. Extent approx. 56 m. Locator number: MS-9-52

International Union of Operating Engineers Support Committee

(1977- ) Halifax, NS. Minutes, notes, membership lists, petitions and financial records. Extent 1 cm. Locator number: MS-9-41

International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Local 720

(1963) Dartmouth, N.S. Plant Committee minutes and notes, 1971-76; Shop Steward reports and papers, 1964-65; Local meeting papers (c1976); Collective Agreements, 1974; correspondence, 1963- 76; memos, 1963-76; By-Laws; conference papers. Extent 38 cm. Locator number: MS-9-5

Lackey, Tom

Locator number: MS-10-4

Liverpool and District Trades and Labour Council

(fl. 1938-1959) Liverpool, NS. Correspondence and business papers. Extent 70 cm. Locator number: MS-9-57

Maceachern, George

(fl. 1930-1965) Trade Unionist and Political Activist, Sydney, NS. Letters re Norman Bethune, 1976. Extent 3 pp. Locator number: MS-9-3

MacLean, Murdoch MacKay

(b. 1887-d. 1966) Union Leader and Civil Servant, Halifax, NS. and Ottawa ON. Clippings and Memorabilia, 1944, 1958, 1961, 1966. Extent 1 cm. Locator number: MS-9-47

Marine Workers Federation

(1945- ) Halifax NS. Clippings, conference and convention materials, scrapbooks, pamphlets, Labour Journal, correspondence, financial records. Extent approx. 3.2 m. Locator number: MS-9-17

McKay, Ian

(fl. 1975-1980) Student, Halifax, NS. Transcripts and notes on taped interviews - Springhill and Joggins, NS Coal Mines. Extent approx. 55 audio cassettes; transcriptions; copies of manuscripts on labour in Nova Scotia. Locator number: MS-9-16

McKinnon, John Alex

(fl. 1950-1978) Labour Leader, Stellarton, NS. Correspondence and general files, 1966-1979; CNR and UTU collective agreements, 1967-1978; constitutions, 1953-1963; operating manuals and instruction books, CNR, 1929-1978. Extent 34 cm. Locator number: MS-9-49

National Cordinating Shipyard Council

(fl. 1946-1974) Papers of the National Council of Shipyard Unions: correspondence, briefs and submissions, agreements, miscellaneous papers, financial records, flyers. Papers of the National Coordinating Shipyard Council, correspondence relating to conferences at Quebec, 1968 and Montreal, 1973. Correspondence for 1974. Extent 15 cm. Locator number: MS-9-54

Nova Scotia Federation of Labour

(1919- ) Halifax, NS.Correspondence; administrative files; reference material; books and pamphlets. Includes Fishermen's strike papers: correspondence October 1970-June 1971; Deep Sea Trawlermen's Committee papers October 1970-January 1971; Collective agreements October 1970, December 1970; miscellaneous October-November 1970; Canso Mulgrave Christmas fund - December 1971-March 1972. Extent approx. 75 m. Locator number: MS-9-11

Nova Scotia Highway Workers Union, CUPE Local 1867

(fl. 1973-2002) Sackville and Bedford, NS. Administrative records, correspondence, minutes, financial reports, seniority records, etc. Extent approx. 36.5 m. Records less than 10 years are closed. Locator number: MS-9-58

Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board

(1947-1979) Halifax, NS. President's corres. and papers; case records, and general papers. Extent 2.7 m. Locator number: MS-9-26

Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers' International Union, Local 9-825

(fl. 1942-1972) Halifax, N.S. Minutebook 1942-1955; collective agreements, 1972; local publications, scrapbook. Extent 4 cm. Locator number: MS-9-7

Provincial Workmen's Association, Pioneer Lodge No. 1

(fl. 1887-1899) Springhill, NS. Members dues ledgers, 1887-1891; receipts, 1899, and refrence, 1896. Extent approx. 1.5 cm. Locator number: MS-9-33

Union of National Defense Employees, Local 405

(fl. 1954) Trade Union, Halifax, NS. Newsletters, posters, constitution, and clippings concerning the Nova Scotia Army Civil Service Association, 1954. Extent 33 pp. Locator number: MS-9-21

Union of National Defense Employees, Local 406

(fl. 1959-62) Trade Union, Halifax, NS. Newsletter of the Naval Civil Service Assoc. of Halifax and District, 1962 and constitution, NCSA, 1959. Extent 32 pp. Locator number: MS-9-22

United Association Journeymen Plumbers, Gas Fitters, Steam Fitters and Steam Fitters' Helpers

(fl. 1909-1913) Labour Union, Halifax, NS. Minute book, 1909-1913; survey comittee papers; correspondence, 1913; and pamphlet, 1912. Extent 2.5 cm. Locator number: MS-9-24

United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees & Railway Shop Labourers Local 137

(1918- ) Westville, NS. Charter of Local 137, Dec. 11, 1918; poster - Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen c.1900. Extent 2 pp. Locator number: MS-9-14

United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees & Railway Shop Labourers Local 396

(fl. 1919-1977) Bridgewater, NS. Note, 1919; circular, 1919; working card, 1922; collective agreement, 1924; CNR earnings report, 1932. Extent 5 pp. Locator number: MS-9-10

United Mine Workers of America, Local 4514

(1908- ) Springhill, NS. Dues ledgers, cash books, local minutes, District 26 Executive Board minutes, UMWA- Cumberland Railway and Coal CO. meeting memos, contract negotiations, Boards of Adjustment papers, Workmens' Compensation Board papers, Conciliation Board papers, Commissions, Coal Mines Regulation Act Investigations, District Executive Board Tribunals, Disaster Releif Orders, Convention papers, COrres., Referendum and Election Papers, Financial Records, and Misc. papers. (1919-1962) Access restrictions may apply. Extent 1.3 m. Locator number: MS-9-32

United Mine Workers of America, Local 5660

(fl. 1937-1940) Minute book. Extent 121 pp. Locator number: MS-9-34

United Textile Workers of America Local 159

(fl. 1946-1973) Windsor, NS. Minute books, 1946-1968; notebook 1964-1968; collective agreements 1948, 1951-1954; arbitration reports 1959, 1969; conciliation papers 1959; business papers 1959; correspondence 1948, 1950; clippings. Extent 3 cm. Locator number: MS-9-19

United Textile Workers of America; Local 152

(fl. 1950-1952) Yarmouth, NS. Correspondence, contract documents, district council papers, annual conference materials, Conference on Trade Union Rights, press releases. Extent 3 cm. Locator number: MS-9-2