Identity area
Type of entity
Trade union
Authorized form of name
National Union of Workers
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Description area
Dates of existence
1991 - 2019
History
The National Union of Workers was first formed in 1991 following a series of amalgamations of unions from 1989 onwards: the Federated Storemen & Packers Union; the Federated Miller & Manufacturing Grocers Employees Association of Australia; the Rubber and Allied workers Union;the Pastrycook, Biscuit Makers' and Allied Industries Union; the Commercial Travellers Guild. The six unions which currently form the NUW include the Federated Storemen and Packers Union; Federated Rubber and Allied Workers Union; Federated Cold Storage and Meat Preserving Employees' Union; Federated Millers and Manufacturing Grocers Union; Commonwealth Foremen's Association; United Sales Representatives and Commercial Travellers Guild.
On 11 November 2019 the National Union of Workers and United Voice merged to create the United Workers Union.
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Functions, occupations and activities
Representation for factory workers; manufacturers; millers; researchers; sales personnel; storeworkers
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Entered from deposit description on 12 November 2012
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Sources
National Union of Workers website, http://www.nuw.org.au/get-informed/about-nuw/history (accessed on 12 November 2012)