Founded 1909 Members 20,000 (1973) | Date dissolved 1988 | |
Merged into National Union of Storeworkers, Packers, Rubber and Allied Workers Affiliation ALP, ACTU, International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions Office location 55 Johnston Street, Port Melbourne, VIC | ||
The Federated Rubber and Allied Workers' Union of Australia was an Australian trade union which existed between 1909 and 1988. The union represented workers employed in manufacturing rubber, plastic, cable, adhesive and abrasive products in Australia.
History
The Federated Rubber and Allied Workers' Union was formed in 1909 and achieved registration in 1911 as the Rubber Workers' Union of Australia, before adopting their final name in 1933. The union's membership was principally in the footwear and automotive industries, and membership decreased as these industries restructured in the late 20th century.
The Federated Rubber and Allied Workers' Union amalgamated with the Federated Storemen and Packers Union in 1988 to form the National Union of Storeworkers, Packers, Rubber and Allied Workers. This body then merged with several other small unions in 1991 to form the National Union of Workers, which continues to provide representation for workers employed in the rubber industry.