National Union of Workers

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Trade union

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National Union of Workers

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        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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        Representation for factory workers; manufacturers; millers; researchers; sales personnel; storeworkers

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        Federated Rubber and Allied Workers' Union of Australia (1933 - 1988)

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        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)

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