1913 strike and account by Andrew Watson of miners' strikes, typed letter signed from Tom Matthews (General Secretary South African Mine Workers Union) to Andrew Watson, 9 July 1914 re organisation of mines.

Reasons for the strike, meetings of strikers and Strike Committee, Commission of Enquiry into the strike and agreement with employers proposed by the Garment Workers Union.

Proceedings of a mass trial against four members of the Garment Workers Union (Tvl) and also members of the African Federation of Trade Unions, Trade Hall, Johannesburg, 27 March 1933.

Charging of Messrs Greer, Nisselbaum, Blumenthal and Fish, with scabbing during the last strike in the clothing industry, speeding up of workers, inactivity and not paying union contributions. Eddie Roux acted as judge.

Organising of United Front Rank and File Conference against unemployment and wage cuts, April 1933.

Comments on terms of reference, memoranda submitted by the Garment Workers Union and the Bespoke Tailoring Industry to the Commission, correspondence between Garment Workers Union, the Commission, Industrial Council for the Bespoke Tailoring Industry and SA Trades and Labour Council, draft bill and memoranda on it by SA Trades and Labour Council and E S Sachs, instructions to counsel and legal opinions.

Opening address by T C Rutherford to Conference 1955, refusal of A Scheepers to attend banquet 1966.

Each slide is described, relating to events and events, as well as role players and other background information.

In the early days young women workers often received less than £1 per week.