Trade Union entry Australian Federated Theatrical Employees Association (1912 - 1914)

Summary

The union known as the Australian Federated Theatrical Employees' Association formed on both a state and national basis in the decade after Federation and eventually evolved to cover theatrical and cinematic employees, outdoor sports ground staff and many in the television industry. Originally known as the Australian Federated Stage Employees' Association in 1910 the union changed its name in 1912 to the Australian Federated Theatrical Employees' Association and again in 1914 to the Federated Theatrical & Amusement Employees' Association before finally settling with the Australian Theatrical & Amusement Employees' Association in 1915 which was to last 78 years. In 1992 it amalgamated with the Australian Journalists' Association and the Actors' and Announcers' Equity Association to form the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.

Related entries

Timeline

 1910 - 1912 Australian Federated Stage Employees Association
       1912 - 1914 Australian Federated Theatrical Employees Association
             1914 - 1915 Federated Theatrical & Amusement Employees Association
                   1915 - 1993 Australian Theatrical & Amusement Employees Association
                         1993 - Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance

Published resources

Online Resources

• 'Chart 17: Trade Unions - Media and Entertainment', in Parties to the Award, 2002, http://www.atua.org.au/ptta/038.html. Details