Amalgamated Footwear and Textile Workers' Union of Australia was a short-lived Australian trade union, which existed between 1987 and 1992. The union represented workers employed in the manufacture of textiles as well as footwear and felt hatting products.

Formation

The Amalgamated Footwear and Textile Workers Union was formed in 1987 through the merger of the Australian Textile Workers' Union

Australian Textile Workers' Union

The Australian Textile Workers' Union was an Australian trade union which existed from 1919 to 1987. The ATWU represented Australian workers employed in the manufacture of textiles, including the spinning, weaving, dyeing and finishing of all types of fibres...

 and the Australian Boot Trade Employees' Federation

Australian Boot Trade Employees' Federation

The Australian Boot Trade Employees' Federation was an Australian trade union which existed from 1908 to 1987. The union represented all workers employed in manufacturing footwear in Australia.- Formation :...

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Amalgamation

In 1992 the union finalised a merger with the Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia

Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia

The Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia was an Australian trade union which existed between 1907 and 1992.The CATU represented workers employed in the manufacture of clothing and manchester goods, including pressers, cutters and machinists...

 to form the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia

Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia

The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia is a trade union in Australia. It represents a wide range of workers from the textile, clothing, footwear and felt hatting industries....

(TCFUA). The TCFUA continues to exist, acting as an industry union for all workers in the apparel industry.