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Date(s)
- c. 1905 - 2015 (Creation)
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11 cartons and 3 large plastic tubs
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Biographical 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.
Repository
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Scope and content
Minute books; contributions books; rules; serials; annual reports; administrative papers; Frank Bolan's papers; Rubber, Plastic and Cable Industries Journal; Commercial Travellers' Guild Gazette.
Most records relate to the Federated Storemen and Packers' Union.
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