The Federated Cold Storage and Meat Preserving Employees' Union (FCSMPEU) was an Australian trade union which existed between 1908 and 1992.[2][3] The union represented workers employed in refrigeration, and the production of ice, dairy products, preserved meat, fish, game and poultry in the southern states of Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.[1] The union was initially known as the Cold Storage Union of Victoria before changing its name in 1915.[1] The union maintained 100 per cent membership, and most workplaces were closed shops.[1]
Federated Cold Storage and Meat Preserving Employees' Union of Australasia | |
| Merged into | National Union of Workers |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1908 |
| Dissolved | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Room 2, 3rd Floor, Victorian Trades Hall, Carlton, Melbourne, VIC |
| Location | |
Members | 6,700 (in 1979)[1] |
| Affiliations | ACTU, ALP, IUF |
Amalgamation
editThe union began seeking to amalgamate with unions representing workers in similar industries in the 1970s, partly as a result of automation reducing employment in the industry, and initially favoured merging with the Food Preservers' Union and the Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union.[1] The union eventually amalgamated in 1992 with the newly formed National Union of Workers.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Huntley, Pat and Huntley, Ian. (1979). "Inside Australia's Top 100 Trade Union". Northbridge:Ian Huntley Pty. Ltd. ISBN 0-9598507-4-0
- ^ a b Smith, Bruce A. created 20 April 2001, last modified 6 August 2010. Trade Union Entry: Federated Cold Storage & Meat Preserving Union of Australasia. "http://www.atua.org.au/biogs/ALE0444b.htm". Australian Trade Union Archives. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ Smith, Bruce A. created 11 June 2009. UNIONS - 1900-1960. "http://www.worksite.actu.org.au/fact-sheets/unions---history-1900-1960.aspx". ACTU Worksite. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
External links
edit- www.nuw.org.au The website of the National Union of Workers, the successor to the FCSMPEU.