Marine Cooks, Bakers and Butchers' Association of Australasia

Marine Cooks, Bakers, and Butchers' Association
Full name Marine Cooks, Bakers and Butchers' Association of Australasia
Founded 1908
Date dissolved 1983
Merged into Seamen's Union of Australia
Members 500 (in 1973)[1]
Office location 52 Day Street, Sydney, NSW
Country Australia

Marine Cooks, Bakers and Butchers' Association of Australasia was an Australian trade union existing from 1908 until 1983.[2] The Association represented workers employed as cooks, bakers, butchers and other food preparation roles aboard ships in Australia and New Zealand.

Amalgamation

Following a history of co-operation on industrial issues, and the problem of reduced membership due to changes in the industry such as automation, the Marine Cooks, Bakers and Butchers' Association decided 8 August 1979 to amalgamate with the Seamen's Union of Australia (SUA). The process of amalgamation, including dealing with objections raised by the Miscellaneous Workers' Union, meant that the association still continued to exist, gradually merging with the SUA, until 1984.[3] The amalgamation had a number of advantages, including eliminating demarcation disputes with the SUA, reducing operating costs for the small union, and providing resources to improve training and qualifications. The final vote on amalgamation was passed with a 71% majority of the Marine Cooks' membership in favour of the change.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Rawson, D.W. (1973). "A Handbook of Australian Trade Unions and Employees' Associations". Canberra:The Australian National University. ISBN 0-7081-0634-X
  2. ↑ Smith, Bruce A. created 20 April 2001, last modified 6 August 2010. Trade Union Entry: Marine Cooks Bakers & Butchers Association of Australasia. "http://www.atua.org.au/biogs/ALE0594b.htm". Australian Trade Union Archives. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
  3. 1 2 Kirkby, Diane. (2008). "Voices from the ships: Australia's seafarers and their union". p.85. University of New South Wales Press: Sydney. ISBN 978-0-86840-902-3. dui: 331.88113875
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