Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "The Queensland Council of Unions (QCU) is a representative, peak body of Queensland trade union organisations, also known as a labour council, in the State of Queensland, Australia. As of 2014 there are 35 affiliated unions and 13 regional branches. The QCU represents unions covering more than 370,000 Queensland workers. The QCU is the state branch of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). Its offices are located in the suburb of South Brisbane, Queensland.The history of the QCU is intertwined with the history of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and the Australian labour movement generally. The QCU was formed in 1885 but in 1889 disbanded and transferred all its roles and responsibilities to a newly formed peak body the Australian Labor Federation (ALF) (which despite its name was restricted to Queensland). In 1902 the QCU reformed but again, in 1911, all its delegates moved to the ALF. In 1914 the ALF itself dissolved, its affiliates having been swallowed by the growing Australian Workers Union (AWU). At this time the roles of the QCU were shared by a number of labour organisations, including the Brisbane Industrial Council, the Eight Hour Union and the Brisbane Trades Hall Board. At the end of World War One in 1918 Queensland unions regrouped but it was another four years before 46 unions reformed the Queensland Trades and Labour Council, now known as the QCU.As a peak body for the Queensland trade unions the objective of the QCU is to achieve industrial, social and political justice for Queensland workers. Management structure of the QCU is made up of a committee of management and an executive of 35 representatives, one from each of the affiliated unions."@en }
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- Queensland_Council_of_Unions abstract "The Queensland Council of Unions (QCU) is a representative, peak body of Queensland trade union organisations, also known as a labour council, in the State of Queensland, Australia. As of 2014 there are 35 affiliated unions and 13 regional branches. The QCU represents unions covering more than 370,000 Queensland workers. The QCU is the state branch of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). Its offices are located in the suburb of South Brisbane, Queensland.The history of the QCU is intertwined with the history of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and the Australian labour movement generally. The QCU was formed in 1885 but in 1889 disbanded and transferred all its roles and responsibilities to a newly formed peak body the Australian Labor Federation (ALF) (which despite its name was restricted to Queensland). In 1902 the QCU reformed but again, in 1911, all its delegates moved to the ALF. In 1914 the ALF itself dissolved, its affiliates having been swallowed by the growing Australian Workers Union (AWU). At this time the roles of the QCU were shared by a number of labour organisations, including the Brisbane Industrial Council, the Eight Hour Union and the Brisbane Trades Hall Board. At the end of World War One in 1918 Queensland unions regrouped but it was another four years before 46 unions reformed the Queensland Trades and Labour Council, now known as the QCU.As a peak body for the Queensland trade unions the objective of the QCU is to achieve industrial, social and political justice for Queensland workers. Management structure of the QCU is made up of a committee of management and an executive of 35 representatives, one from each of the affiliated unions.".
- Q2122601 abstract "The Queensland Council of Unions (QCU) is a representative, peak body of Queensland trade union organisations, also known as a labour council, in the State of Queensland, Australia. As of 2014 there are 35 affiliated unions and 13 regional branches. The QCU represents unions covering more than 370,000 Queensland workers. The QCU is the state branch of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). Its offices are located in the suburb of South Brisbane, Queensland.The history of the QCU is intertwined with the history of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and the Australian labour movement generally. The QCU was formed in 1885 but in 1889 disbanded and transferred all its roles and responsibilities to a newly formed peak body the Australian Labor Federation (ALF) (which despite its name was restricted to Queensland). In 1902 the QCU reformed but again, in 1911, all its delegates moved to the ALF. In 1914 the ALF itself dissolved, its affiliates having been swallowed by the growing Australian Workers Union (AWU). At this time the roles of the QCU were shared by a number of labour organisations, including the Brisbane Industrial Council, the Eight Hour Union and the Brisbane Trades Hall Board. At the end of World War One in 1918 Queensland unions regrouped but it was another four years before 46 unions reformed the Queensland Trades and Labour Council, now known as the QCU.As a peak body for the Queensland trade unions the objective of the QCU is to achieve industrial, social and political justice for Queensland workers. Management structure of the QCU is made up of a committee of management and an executive of 35 representatives, one from each of the affiliated unions.".