Federated Rubber And Allied Workers' Union Of Australia, Tasmanian Branch

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Agent TypeOrganisationActivities & OccupationsTrade UnionsHistoryEstablished in 1909, this union's fortunes have been influenced by the increasing importance of motor transport within the Australian economy. In common with textile and clothing unions, the Rubber and Allied Worker's Union has sought to deal with the problem of high labour turnover and with improving the position of migrant labour in Australian industry. After amalgamating with the Storemen and Packers Union in 1988 to form the National Union of Storeworkers Packers Rubber & Allied Workers, it became part of the National Union of Workers in 1991.

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[1985.0135] Records of Federated Rubber And Allied Workers' Union Of Australia, Victorian Branch, Federated Rubber And Allied Workers' Union Of Australia and Tasmanian Branch

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Federated Rubber And Allied Workers' Union Of Australia, Tasmanian Branch