The Union of Textile, Clothing and Leather Workers (german: Gewerkschaft Textil-Bekleidung-Leder, GTBL) was a

trade union A trade union (labor union in American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers intent on "maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment", ch. I such as attaining better wages and benefits ( ...

representing workers in a variety of related industries in Austria. The union was founded in 1945 by the

Austrian Trade Union Federation The Austrian Trade Union Federation or Austrian Federation of Trade Unions ( de: ''Österreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund'', abbreviated OeGB or ÖGB) is a labour union of employees. It is constituted as an association and is subdivided into seven ...

. Its membership fell over the years, and by 1998, was only 18,439. In 2000, it merged with the

Union of Metal, Mining and Energy The Union of Metal, Mining and Energy (german: Gewerkschaft Metall-Bergbau-Energie, GMBE) was a trade union representing blue collar workers in Austria. The union was founded by the Austrian Trade Union Federation in 1945. It was the federation's ...

, to form the Metal Textile Union.{{cite web , title=Eine Bewegung in Bewegung , url=https://www.oegb.at/cms/S06/S06_999_Suche.a/1342537066882/suche/eine-bewegung-in-bewegung , website=Austrian Trade Union Federation , accessdate=16 January 2020

Presidents

:1945: Michael Frühwirth :1958:(?) :1984:

Harald Ettl Harald Ettl (born 7 December 1947 in Gleisdorf, Styria) is an Austrian politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 1996 until 2009. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party, which is part of the Party of European Social ...

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Textile and clothing trade unions Trade unions established in 1945 Trade unions disestablished in 2000 Trade unions in Austria 1945 establishments in Austria 2000 disestablishments in Austria