Trade Union entry National Union of Rail Workers of Australia (1982 - 1993)

Summary

The origins of the National Union of Rail Workers of Australia can be linked loosely to the formation of the National Union of Railwaymen of Australia which was first registered under the Commonwealth's industrial relations legislation in March 1933. However, it was to last only until July 1933 before it was deregistered. Many members of this original union were eventually covered by a second union of the same name, which registered in 1938. The Union continued under this name until 1982 when it changed to the National Union of Rail Workers of Australia. In 1993 an amalgamation with the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen, the Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees' Association and the Australian Railways Union created the Australian Rail Tram & Bus Industry Union.

Related entries

Timeline

 1938 - 1982 National Union of Railwaymen of Australia (ii)
       1982 - 1993 National Union of Rail Workers of Australia
             1993 - Australian Rail Tram & Bus Industry Union

Archival resources

The Noel Butlin Archives Centre, ANU Archives Program

• National Union of Rail Workers of Australia - Records, 1887 - 1990, E80; E163; N7; Z221; The Noel Butlin Archives Centre, ANU Archives Program. Details

Published resources

Online Resources

• 'Chart 20: Trade Unions - Public Transport', in Parties to the Award, 2002, http://www.atua.org.au/ptta/041.html. Details