Talk:General union

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Australian Workers Union[edit]

"In Australia a good example of a general union is the Australian Workers' Union" - this claim in particular needs to cite a reliable source. My understanding is that the AWU represents a variety of of industries and sectors, but not ALL industries, so perhaps cannot be called a general union in the sense this article defines the term. Meticulo (talk) 00:59, 15 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Added a reference to the recent history of the AWU by Nick Dyrenfurth. The relevant quote is: "...growth of the AWU into Australia's largest and most powerful general union..." It's true that the AWU's rules limit membership eligibility to specific industries and occupations (a legacy of the arbitration system), however the historic goal of the AWU has always been to "establish one Union for all Australian workers", as defined in its own constitution. Warrenjs1 (talk) 11:24, 15 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]