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Australian Workers' Union
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The Australian Workers' Union (AWU) is one of Australia's largest and oldest trade unions. It traces its origins to unions founded in the pastoral and mining industries in the late 1880s and it currently has approximately 80,000 members. It has exercised an outsized influence on the Australian Trade Union movement and on the Australian Labor Party throughout its history.
Australian Workers' Union Hall, Chillagoe, Queensland, ca. 1915
Australian Workers' Union Hall, Chillagoe, Queensland, ca. 1915
Union building named in honour of Clarrie Fallon, 1953
Union building named in honour of Clarrie Fallon, 1953
Eight-hour day march circa 1900, outside Parliament House in Spring Street, Melbourne.
Eight-hour day march circa 1900, outside Parliament House in Spring Street, Melbourne.
Australian Council of Trade Unions
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The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), originally the Australasian Council of Trade Unions, is the largest peak body representing workers in Australia. It is a national trade union centre of 46 affiliated unions and eight trades and labour councils. The ACTU is a member of the International Trade Union Confederation.
Melbourne Trades Hall in Victoria is the "birthplace" of the ACTU
Melbourne Trades Hall in Victoria is the "birthplace" of the ACTU
Bob Hawke, ACTU President in 1970.
Bob Hawke, ACTU President in 1970.
Greg Combet, Then Secretary of the ACTU, speaking on 2 November 2005 shortly after the Government introduced its WorkChoices legislation into the Aust
Greg Combet, Then Secretary of the ACTU, speaking on 2 November 2005 shortly after the Government introduced its WorkChoices legislation into the Australian Parliament.