Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia
Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia | |
| Merged into | Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1907 |
| Dissolved | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Labor Council Bldg., Sussex Street, Sydney, NSW |
| Location | |
| Members | 40,529 (1971) |
| Affiliations | ACTU, 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. The CATU represented workers employed in the manufacture of clothing and manchester goods, including pressers, cutters and machinists. Approximately 85 percent of the union's membership was female.