Australian Textile Workers' Union

A.T.W.U.
Australian Textile Workers' Union
Merged intoAmalgamated Footwear and Textile Workers' Union of Australia
Founded1919
Dissolved1987
HeadquartersVictorian Trades Hall, Lygon Street, Carlton, VIC
Location
Members
35,000 (1976)[1]
AffiliationsACTU, ALP, International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers' Federation

The Australian Textile Workers' Union (ATWU) was an Australian trade union which existed from 1919 to 1987.[2] The ATWU represented Australian workers employed in the manufacture of textiles, including the spinning, weaving, dyeing and finishing of all types of fibres. Later, the union also represented workers employed in manufacturing felt hatting.[1]

  1. ^ a b Huntley, Pat and Huntley, Ian. (1979). "Inside Australia's Top 100 Trade Unions". Northbridge:Ian Huntley Pty. Ltd. ISBN 0-9598507-4-0
  2. ^ Smith, Bruce A. created 20 April 2001, last modified 6 August 2010. Trade Union Entry: Australian Textile Workers Union (ii). "http://www.atua.org.au/biogs/ALE0265b.htm". Australian Trade Union Archives. Retrieved 8 October 2011.