Trade Union entry Mutual Services Association (1884 - 1900)
- From
- 1884
Victoria - To
- 1900
- Functions
- Trade Union (State or Territory only)
Summary
Formed predominantly by railway workforce labourers in 1884, the Mutual Services Association [MSA] looked to incorporate the various trades and crafts within the industry in a single powerful railway union, but remained largely unsuccessful in this attempt. Throughout the 1890s, the MSA retained a high rate of membership considering the times.
The Mutual Services Association changed its name in 1900 to the Amalgamated Society of Railway Employees [ASRE]. In 1911 the ASRE and cognate organisations voted overwhelmingly to form a united Victorian Railways Union which, in 1921 became the Victorian Branch of the Australian Railways Union [ARU]. In 1993 the ARU merged with other unions to form the Australian Rail Tram & Bus Industry Union.
Related entries
Timeline
1884 - 1900 Mutual Services Association
1900 - 1911 Amalgamated Society of Railway Employees
1911 - 1921 Victorian Railways Union
1921 - 1993 Australian Railways Union
1993 - Australian Rail Tram & Bus Industry Union
Archival resources
The University of Melbourne Archives
- Australian Railways Union, Victorian Branch - Records, 1899 - 1975, 1988.0072; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details
- Australian Railways Union, Victorian Branch - Records, 1892 - 1972, 1985.0097; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details
- Australian Railways Union, Victorian Branch - Records, 1887 - 1975, 1979.0130; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details
Bruce A. Smith
Created: 20 April 2001, Last modified: 12 December 2002