Federated Rubber and Allied Workers' Union of Australia

Federated Rubber and Allied Workers' Union of Australia
Founded 1909
Date dissolved 1988
Merged into National Union of Storeworkers, Packers, Rubber and Allied Workers
Members 20,000 (1973)[1]
Country Australia
Affiliation ALP, ACTU, International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions
Office location 55 Johnston Street, Port Melbourne, VIC

The Federated Rubber and Allied Workers' Union of Australia was an Australian trade union which existed between 1909 and 1988[1]. The union represented workers employed in manufacturing rubber, plastic, cable, adhesive and abrasive products in Australia[1].

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Formation

The Federated Rubber and Allied Workers' Union was formed in 1909 and achieved registration in 1911 as the Rubber Workers' Union of Australia, before adopting their final name in 1933[2]. The union's membership was principally in the footwear and automotive industries, and membership decreased as these industries restructured in the late 20th century[1].

Amalgamation

The Federated Rubber and Allied Workers' Union amalgamated with the Federated Storemen and Packers Union in 1988 to form the National Union of Storeworkers, Packers, Rubber and Allied Workers[2]. This body then merged with several other small unions in 1991 to form the National Union of Workers, which continues to provide representation for workers employed in the rubber industry[3].

References

  1. ^ a b c d Huntley, Pat and Huntley, Ian. (1985). "Inside Australia's Top 100 Trade Union". Northbridge:Ian Huntley Pty. Ltd. ISBN-0-9589527-01
  2. ^ a b Smith, Bruce A. created 4 November 2001, last modified 12 December 2002. Trade Union Entry: Federated Rubber & Allied Workers Union of Australia. "http://www.atua.org.au/biogs/ALE0486b.htm" Australian Trade Union Archives. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
  3. ^ Background - National Union of Workers. "http://www.nuw.org.au/get-informed/about-nuw/background" National Union of Workers. Retrieved 7 October 2011.

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