Trade Union entry Female Confectioners Union (1917 - 1950)
- From
- 1917
- To
- 1950
- Functions
- Trade Union (Federal)
- Reference No
- Deregistered [was 114V]
Summary
The Female Confectioners' Union was registered federally in 1917. Until 1950, when it was deregistered, the union remained committed to raising awareness of the problems and rights of women in the confectionery industry. By 1950 when the Union was deregistered many of its members had been adopted into the Federated Confectioners' Association of Australia.
Archival resources
The University of Melbourne Archives
- Female Confectioners' Union - Records, 1916 - 1945, 1988.0155; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details
Published resources
Online Resources
- 'Chart 15: Trade Unions - Manufacturing - Metals and Food', in Parties to the Award, 2002, http://www.atua.org.au/ptta/036.html. Details
Digital resources
Bruce A. Smith
Created: 20 April 2001, Last modified: 6 August 2010