The Birmingham Trades Council, 1866-1966

accepted action activity affiliated August B.T.C. Minutes B.T.C. Report Baker became Birmingham Daily Birmingham Daily Post Birmingham Post Birmingham trade union Birmingham Trades Council branches Brassworkers Bull Ring campaign Carpenters Chamberlain Co-operative conference conscription Council called Council meeting Councillor declared defeat delegates demand deputation discussion effort eight-hour day election Emergency Committee employers Engineers Executive Committee F. W. Rudland factory February funds gave Haddleton held Hurst Street Ibid increased industry issue J. E. Berry January Joseph Chamberlain Joseph Hansom Julia Varley July Kesterton Labour Party Labour Representation Committee later Liberal Lord Mayor Makers March Midland militant National Educational League officials organisation Parliament political President Railway railwaymen resolution secretary September social Social Democratic Federation Street strike strikers struggle Tanner Town Hall trade clubs trade societies trade unionists Trades Union Congress unemployed unemployment victory vote W. J. Davis wages whilst William Gilliver workers