Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia

C.A.T.U.
Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia
Merged intoTextile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia
Founded1907
Dissolved1992
HeadquartersLabor Council Bldg., Sussex Street, Sydney, NSW
Location
Members
40,529 (1971)[1]
AffiliationsACTU, ALP, International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers' Federation, Textile Workers' Asian Regional Organisation

The Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia (CATU) was an Australian trade union which existed between 1907 and 1992.[2] The CATU represented workers employed in the manufacture of clothing and manchester goods, including pressers, cutters and machinists.[1] Approximately 85 percent of the union's membership was female.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Huntley, Pat and Huntley, Ian. (1985). "Inside Australia's Top 100 Trade Union". Northbridge:Ian Huntley Pty. Ltd. ISBN 0-9589527-01
  2. ^ Smith, Bruce A. created 20 April 2001, last modified 6 August 2010. Trade Union Entry: Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia. "http://www.atua.org.au/biogs/ALE0332b.htm". Australian Trade Union Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2011.