This folder consists of printed materials and handwritten notes relating to the business of the union. Of particular interest is a typewritten notice dated November 18, 1912 stating an aversion on the part of the Riggers' to affiliation with the ILA and the intent of the Riggers' to establish a "coastwide system of referendum and initiative" for longshoremen regarding wages, hours and working conditions. This folder also contains a note on the Riggers' letterhead that verifies that it was founded on July 25, 1853 (see note above in HISTORY section). The folder contains: a list of members of the Amalgamation Committee (June 10,1912 July 8, 1912); proposed working rules for August 5, 1912. Many of the documents in this folder mention the Riggers' attempts to amalgamate the maritime unions of the Pacific Coast.