Harold Thayer fonds. 1944-1984.

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Harold Thayer fonds. 1944-1984.

The fonds consists of correspondence and subject files pertaining to various locals of the International Association of Machinists. Also included is material from the B.C. Federation of Labour, Canadian Congress of Labour (1970-1984), Ontario Federation of Labour (1972- 1977), the provincial and federal CCF and NDP, as well as other material pertaining to labour and politics. There are also tapes of radio broadcasts and material relating to Thayer's personal interests.

11.2 m of textual records.3 sound cassettes.

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Thayer, Harold, 1918-

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Harold Thayer was a member of both the CCF and the NDP and was an active member of the International Association of Machinists in Manitoba and B.C. as well as being appointed as an international representative. He served as director of the Canadian Machinists Political League (1967- 1970), president of IAM Lodges 456 (1947-1951) and 692 (1959-1961) and vice-president of the Ontario Federation of Labour in the 1960s. He also participated in various CCF and NDP organizations at the local, provinci...

Cooperative commonwealth federation

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International Association of Machinists.

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The International Association of Machinists is a trade union that was formed in 1888 by nineteen machinists in Atlanta, Georgia. From the description of International Association of Machinists records, 1947. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 308473936 History The International Association of Machinists (IAM) Lodge #68 is one of the oldest of the Bay Area Metal working unions and has a long and interesting ...

New Democratic Party

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British Columbia Federation of Labour

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The original B.C. Federation of Labour was founded in Vancouver in 1910 but disbanded in 1920. Re-established in 1944, it became affiliated with the Canadian Congress of Labour and consisted of industrial unions. Following an amalgamation of industrial and trade unions, the founding convention of the united B.C. Federation of Labour (CLC) occurred in 1956. From the description of British Columbia Federation of Labour fonds. 1889-1980, predominant 1962-1980. (University of British Col...

Canadian Labour Congress

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New Democratic Party of British Columbia

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The Cooperative Commonwealth Federation unified labour and farm groups across Canada after its creation in Calgary in 1932. In 1961 the CCF became affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress and evolved into the New Democratic Party. From the description of New Democratic Party of British Columbia fonds. 1940-1974. (University of British Columbia Library). WorldCat record id: 606462663 ...