The item is a copy of a thesis on microfiche, by James Robert Conley titled "Class conflict and collective action in the working class of Vancouver, British Columbia, 1900-1919." xi, 775 p.: tables, figs. Thesis (Ph.D.), Carleton University, 1986. Bibliography: p 707-734.

Two volumes of news clipping books, the first from 1941-1943 arranged chronologically; the second, from 1947-1951 arranged alphabetically, mainly by settlement or location, but occasionally by subject. The clippings cover most aspects of mining, including petroleum and coal, such as exploration, operation, demand, labour relations, taxation, war effort and production.

This series contains copies of all collective bargaining agreements made in British Columbia between 1946 and 1971, filed as required by the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. The series also includes some routing correspondence regarding filing of the agreements. Files are arranged alphabetically by company names.

The names of Unions have been shortened in this finding aid. For full names refer to the documents.

The series consists of the records of the Commission on the Labour Dispute at Burns and Company Limited,1937 under Judge J. Charles McIntosh, which investigated the labour dispute between Burns & Company of Vancouver and its employees. The records consist of correspondence and vouchers, transcripts of the proceedings, submissions, affidavits of discharged employees, exhibits and the final report.

Series consists of correspondence, 1926, 1935-1937, 1952-1962; notes; speeches; printed materials; and newspaper clipping books containing reports of legislative sessions, 1936, 1943, 1945, 1956-1959.

Series consists of complaint files of Industrial Relations Officers regarding investigation and settlement of employer-employee disputes under various labour statutes. The files consist of complaints, inspection reports, supporting documents, correspondence and final settlements. They are arranged alphabetically by company name.

This series contains certification files from the Labour Relations Board. The files consist of correspondence regarding applications for certification, application forms, investigators' reports and certifications. The files are arranged alphabetically by company name. The collection has only been microfilmed to the letter "R". The remaining files are unfilmed and unavailable for research at this time.

This series contains legal opinions offered by Attorney General on a wide range of subjects. For more information on the subjects covered, please consult the attached finding aid.

The series consists of records relating to Canada, Dept. of Labour, Conciliation Board, re a dispute between the Bridge River Mines and their employees, 1935, including proceedings, correspondence and miscellaneous papers.

There are records relating to the British Columbia Royal Commission to investigate a labour dispute between Burns & Company, Vancouver, and its employees, including draft reports, correspondence and clippings; records relating to the British Columbia. Department of Labour. Board of Arbitration re a dispute between the Pacific Lime Company, (Blubber Bay) and its employees, 1938, including submissions, depositions, proceedings, correspondence and miscellaneous papers.

The series also contains miscellaneous legal and personal correspondence, 1930-1931, 1934-1939; Minimum Wage Orders issued by McIntosh, 1935, 1937-1938; draft versions of the British Columbia Industrial Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1937; miscellaneous court records re divorce, naturalization and debt cases, 1934-1937 and newspaper clippings.

The item is a typescript copy of a thesis by Thomas Robert Loosmore titled "The British Columbia Labor Movement and political action, 1879-1906." vi, 234 p (plus appendices). Thesis (M.A.), University of British Columbia, 1954. Bibliography: p 225-234.

The item is a microfiche copy of a thesis by Edward George Fisher titled "The effects of changes in labour legislation on strike activity in British Columbia, 1945-1975." 1979. xv, 176 leaves: tables, appendices. Thesis (Ph.D.), University of British Columbia, 1979. Vita. Bibliography: leaves 177-187. Canadian theses on microfiche, 42627.

The item is a copy of thesis on microfiche by Timothy Allan Dunn titled "Work, class and education: vocationalism in British Columbia's public schools, 1900-1929." viii, 194 pages: appendices. Thesis (M.A.), University of British Columbia, 1978. Vita. Bibliography: pages 195-208.