Time Lost Due to Actions of Richmond Main Workers, 16.4.45

time lost due to actions of Richmond Main workers, 16.4.45

University of Newcastle Archives

J. & A. Brown & Abermain Seaham

Collieries Limited

Head Office:4 O’Connell Street, Sydney

Richmond Main Colliery

Via Pelaw Main, NSW

16th April, 1945.

The Superintendent of Collieries,

J. & A. Brown & Abermain Seaham Collieries Limited,

Hexham.

Dear Sir,

STATEMENT OF COLLIERY WORKING TIME LOST DUE

TO DIRECT ACTION AGAINST ATTEMPTED DISCIPLINARY METHODS

Date / Reason
19.3.1942 / One day’s production lost as a protest against serving of summonses on Clippers for strike on previous day
8.6.1942)
9.6.1942) / Protest against Local Reference Board not handling claim
for Wheeler’s pulling skips forward on flat to the satisfaction of Wheelers
8.7.1942 / Protest against suspension of S. Bennett for breach of rules (overloading horse)
9.11.1942 / Protest against suspension of 2 Miners for wilfully filling stone
2.12.1942 / Protest against Reference Board reserving decision on J. Davis’s case
6.1.1943)
7.1.1943) / Protest against Reference Board decision re Clipper working on 2 Flats, South East
9.3.1943)
10.3.1943)
11.3.1943) / Protest against Judge Drake-Brockman’s interpretation of Award at Hebburn Colliery
16.3.1943 / All mechanics went home when 2 were sent home for refusing to carry out instructions
18.3.1943 / Afternoon shift returned home as protest against imprisonment of Clippers for non-payment of fines
24.4.1943)
25.4.1943)
26.4.1943)
29.4.1943) / Protest against imprisonment of Clipper for refusing to pay fines
4.5.1943 / Protest against disciplinary measure of docking daywage Wheelers, who ceased work early and were sent out of Colliery
18.5.1943 / Protest against Lodge fines of £1 to two Wheelers for strike on 4/5/43
8.7.1943)
9.7.1943) / Protest against conviction of Wheeler for breach of Rules (damaged lamp)
16.9.1943)
17.9.1943) / Protest against suspension of three Clippers for disciplinary purposes
17.11.1943)
18.11.1943)
19.11.1943) / Protest against Wheelers being served with summonses
23.11.1943) / Protest against conviction of wheelers for prior stoppages
7.12.1943 / Protest against garnishing of wages
13.3.1944 / Protest against member being suspended due to not paying Lodge fines
27.4.1944)
28.4.1944)
29.4.1944)
30.4.1944) / Protest against disciplinary action of Lodge against members concerned in stoppages
22.5.1944 / Protest against Management dealing with three clippers for breach of Coal Mines Regulation Act
5.6.1944 / Protest against Lodge taking disciplinary action against C.Bennett
12.7.1944)
13.7.1944)
14.7.1944) / Protest against disciplinary action of the Lodge
18.7.1944)
19.7.1944)
20.7.1944)
21.7.1944) / Protest against suspension of C.Bennet by Lodge as a disciplinary measure
15.8.1944)
16.8.1944) / Protest against disciplinary action of Management towards Clippers and Top hands, who walked off jobs without permission
23.11.1944 / Protest by clippers against two of their number being served with summonses

Yours faithfully,

Colliery Manager.

Reproduced with permission of the CFMEU, Mining and Energy Division.