Amalgamated Footwear and Textile Workers' Union of Australia was a short-lived

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, which existed between 1987 and 1992.Smith, Bruce A. created 20 April 2001, last modified 6 August 2010. Trade Union Entry: Amalgamated Footwear & Textile Workers Union. "http://www.atua.org.au/biogs/ALE0051b.htm".

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. Retrieved 10 October 2011. The union represented workers employed in the manufacture of textiles as well as footwear and felt hatting products.

Formation

The Amalgamated Footwear and Textile Workers Union was formed in 1987 through the merger of the

Australian Textile Workers' Union The Australian Textile Workers' Union (ATWU) was an Australian trade union which existed from 1919 to 1987.Smith, Bruce A. created 20 April 2001, last modified 6 August 2010. Trade Union Entry: Australian Textile Workers Union (ii). "http://www. ...

and the Australian Boot Trade Employees' Federation.

Amalgamation

In 1992 the union finalised a merger with the

Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia The Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia (CATU) was an Australian trade union which existed between 1907 and 1992.Smith, Bruce A. created 20 April 2001, last modified 6 August 2010. Trade Union Entry: Clothing and Allied Trades Union o ...

to form the

Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia (TCFUA) was a trade union in Australia. It represented a wide range of workers from the textile, clothing, footwear and felt hatting industries. The TCFUA was formed 1 July 1992 by the mer ...

. It is industry union for all workers in the apparel industry.

References

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External links

tcfua.org.au
Defunct trade unions of Australia Textile and clothing trade unions Trade unions established in 1987 Trade unions disestablished in 1992 1987 establishments in Australia 1992 disestablishments in Australia