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Index of Registered Industrial Organisations & State Peak Councils

The keyword index is arranged alphabetically. The registration number (Reg. No.) is linked to the contact details of the organisation or State Peak Council. Employee organisations have registration numbers beginning with the code EE and employer organisations have the prefix ER .

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A

 
Keyword 		 
Reg. No 		 
Organisation Name
ABI ER42-Peak NSW Business Chamber Limited - related
Academics EE69 NTEU New South Wales
ACM ER56-Peak The Australian Industry Group New South Wales Branch
Actors EE26 Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance New South Wales
Administrative EE22 New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union
AFEI ER61-Peak Australian Federation of Employers and Industries
AFMEPKIU EE06 Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union, New South Wales Branch
Aged ER65 Aged & Community Services Association of NSW & ACT Incorporated
Agents EE48 Real Estate Association of New South Wales
AHA ER38 Australian Hotels Association (NSW)
AIG ER56-Peak The Australian Industry Group New South Wales Branch
Airlines EE05 New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union
AMA ER29 Australian Medical Association (NSW) Limited
AMIEU Newcastle, Nthn EE50 The Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union, Newcastle and Northern Branch
AMIEU NSW EE39 The Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union, New South Wales Branch
AMWU EE06 Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union, New South Wales Branch
Announcers EE26 Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance New South Wales
APA EE76 Australian Paramedics Association (NSW)
APESMA EE58 The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (NSW Branch)
ARA ER58 Australian Retailers Association, New South Wales Division
Arts EE26 Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance New South Wales
ASMOF EE60 Australian Salaried Medical Officers' Federation (New South Wales)
ASU EE32 Australian Services Union of N.S.W.
Automotive EE06 Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union, New South Wales Branch
AWU EE24 The Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales
AWU - FIME EE24 The Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales
 
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B

 
Keyword 		 
Reg. No 		 
Organisation Name
Bank Officers EE41 Finance Sector Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch
Biscuit Makers EE01 National Union of Workers, New South Wales Branch
BLF EE70 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
Boot Trade EE17 Transport Workers' Union of New South Wales
Bread, Employees EE04 United Voice, New South Wales Branch
Brick ER10 Clay Brick & Paver Association of New South Wales
Broken Hill EE74 The Broken Hill Town Employees' Union
Builders ER59 Newcastle Master Builders' Association
Builders ER52 The Master Builders' Association of New South Wales
Building EE70 The Development and Environmental Professionals' Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
Building Surveyors EE07 The Development and Environmental Professionals' Association
Bus ER21 Bus and Coach Industrial Association of New South Wales
Bus EE47 Rail, Tram and Bus Union of New South Wales
Business ER42-Peak NSW Business Chamber Limited - related
BWIU EE70 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
 
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C

 
Keyword 		 
Reg. No 		 
Organisation Name
Camping ER43 The Caravan Camping and Touring Industry and Manufactured Housing Industry Association of NSW Limited
Caravan ER43 The Caravan Camping and Touring Industry and Manufactured Housing Industry Association of NSW Limited
Care ER65 Aged & Community Services Association of NSW & ACT Incorporated
Care ER46 Association of Quality Child Care Centres of NSW Inc
Carpenters EE70 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
Catholic Schools EE46 The Association of Principals Employed in Catholic Schools in New South Wales
Ceiling ER02 The Association of Wall & Ceiling Industries of New South Wales
CFMEU EE70 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
Chamber of Manufactures ER42-Peak NSW Business Chamber Limited - related
Child ER46 Association of Quality Child Care Centres of NSW Inc
Clay ER10 Clay Brick & Paver Association of New South Wales
Clerical EE22 New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union
Clerks EE22 New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union
​Clothing​EE78​The Textile Clothing and Footwear Union of New South Wales
Club ER16 The Registered Clubs Association of New South Wales
Clubs NSW ER16 The Registered Clubs Association of New South Wales
Coach ER21 Bus and Coach Industrial Association of New South Wales
Coal EE70 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
Commercial Travellers EE01 National Union of Workers, New South Wales Branch
Community ER65 Aged & Community Services Association of NSW & ACT Incorporated
Confectioners EE06 Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union, New South Wales Branch
Construction EE70 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
Construction ER59 Newcastle Master Builders' Association
Construction ER52 The Master Builders' Association of New South Wales
Contractors, Electrical ER04 The Electrical Contractors' Association of New South Wales
Council, Newcastle Trades EE71 Newcastle Trades Hall Council
Council, New South Wales Taxi ER67 New South Wales Taxi Council Limited
Credit Union ER40 Mutual Banking Employers' Association
 
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D

 
Keyword 		 
Reg. No 		 
Organisation Name
Deckhands EE02 The Seamens' Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch
Decorators EE70 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
Development EE07 The Development and Environmental Professionals' Association
Distributive EE30 Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association, New South Wales
Draughting, Supervisory, Technical EE06 Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union, New South Wales Branch
Drivers EE17 Transport Workers' Union of Australia, New South Wales
 
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E

 
Keyword 		 
Reg. No 		 
Organisation Name
Education EE73 Institute of Senior Educational Administrators of New South Wales
Education EE08 New South Wales Independent Education Union
Education EE77  Australian Education Union New South Wales Teachers Federation Branch
Education, Tertiary EE69 NTEU New South Wales
Electrical EE33 Electrical Trades Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch
Electrical ER04 The Electrical Contractors' Association of New South Wales
Emergency EE76 Australian Paramedics Association (NSW)
Employers Federation ER61-Peak Australian Federation of Employers and Industries
Employers First ER61-Peak Australian Federation of Employers and Industries
Energy EE70 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
Energy EE05 New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union
Engine Drivers EE70 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
Engineering EE06 Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union, New South Wales Branch
Engineers EE56 Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers New South Wales District
Engineers EE58 The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (NSW Branch)
Engineers EE35 The Local Government Engineers' Association of New South Wales
Engineers, Society of EE24 The Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales
Entertainment EE26 Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance New South Wales
Entertainment EE54 Musicians' Union of New South Wales
Environmental EE07 The Development and Environmental Professionals Association
ETU EE33 Electrical Trades Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch
 
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F

 
Keyword 		 
Reg. No 		 
Organisation Name
Farmers ER66 NSW Farmers' (Industrial) Association
FBEU EE36 Fire Brigade Employees' Union of New South Wales
FCU EE22 New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union
Federation of Employers ER61-Peak Australian Federation of Employers and Industries
FIME, AWU - EE24 The Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales
Finance EE41 Finance Sector Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch
Fire Brigade EE36 Fire Brigade Employees' Union of New South Wales
Firemen EE70 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
Firemen & Deckhands EE02 The Seamens' Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch
First, Employers ER61-Peak Australian Federation of Employers and Industries
Fish Merchants ER37 The Master Fish Merchants' Association of Australia
Food EE06 Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union, New South Wales Branch
​Footwear​EE78​The Textile Clothing and Footwear Union of New South Wales
Forestry EE70 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
Fruit ER33 The New South Wales Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries Incorporated
FSU EE41 Finance Sector Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch

Funeral EE24
The Funeral and Allied Industries Union of New South Wales Branch


Funeral ER36 The Funeral Directors' Association of New South Wales Limited
Furnishing EE70 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
Furnishing ER51 Furnishing Industry Association of Australia Limited
 
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G

 
Keyword 		 
Reg. No 		 
Organisation Name
Garden ER60 Nursery & Garden Industry NSW Limited
Gasfittters EE38 The New South Wales Plumbers and Gasfitters Employees' Union
Glass Workers EE24 The Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales
Government, Local EE05 New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union
Government, Local ER28 Local Government and Shires Association of New South Wales
Government, Local EE35 The Local Government Engineers' Association of New South Wales
Government, State EE59 Public Service Association and Professional Officers' Association Amalgamated Union of New South Wales
Gramophone EE24 The Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales
GRIU EE24 The Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales
Group ER56-Peak The Australian Industry Group New South Wales Branch
 
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H

 
Keyword 		 
Reg. No 		 
Organisation Name
Hairdressers EE24 The Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales
Health EE15 Health Services Union New South Wales
Health Surveyors EE07 The Development and Environmental Professionals' Association
HIA ER11 Housing Industry (Industrial Relations) Association
Hospital Employees EE15 Health Services Union New South Wales
HSU EE15 Health Services Union New South Wales
Hospitality EE04 United Voice, New South Wales Branch
Hospitals, Private ER17 Private Hospitals Association of NSW Inc
Hotels ER38 Australian Hotels Association (NSW)
Housing ER43 The Caravan Camping and Touring Industry and Manufactured Housing Industry Association of NSW Limited
HREA EE15 Health Services Union New South Wales
HSU EE15 HSUeast
Hunter Water EE32 Australian Services Union of N.S.W.
 
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I - L

 
Keyword 		 
Reg. No 		 
Organisation Name
IEU EE08 New South Wales Independent Education Union
Independent EE08 New South Wales Independent Education Union


Industry ER56-Peak The Australian Industry Group New South Wales Branch
Ironworkers EE24 The Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales
Joiners EE70 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
Journalists EE26 Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance New South Wales
Kindergarten ER46 Association of Quality Child Care Centres of NSW Inc
Labor Council EE-Peak Unions NSW
LGA ER28 Local Government and Shires Association of New South Wales
LGEA EE35 The Local Government Engineers' Association of New South Wales
LHMU EE04 United Voice, New South Wales Branch
Library Officers, University EE59 Public Service Association and Professional Officers' Association Amalgamated Union of New South Wales
Liquor EE04 United Voice, New South Wales Branch
Local Government EE05 New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union
Local Government ER28 Local Government and Shires Association of New South Wales
Local Government EE35 The Local Government Engineers' Association of New South Wales
 
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M

 
Keyword 		 
Reg. No 		 
Organisation Name
Managers EE58 The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (NSW Branch)
Manufactured Housing ER43 The Caravan Camping and Touring Industry and Manufactured Housing Industry Association of NSW Limited
Manufactures, Chamber ER42-Peak NSW Business Chamber Limited - related
Manufacturing Workers EE06 Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union, New South Wales Branch
Marine Engineers EE56 Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers New South Wales District
Maritime EE28 Australian Maritime Officers' Union of New South Wales
Maritime & Water EE32 Australian Services Union of N.S.W.
Master Builders ER59 Newcastle Master Builders' Association
Master Builders ER52 The Master Builders' Association of New South Wales
MEAA EE26 Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance New South Wales
Meat EE39 The Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union, New South Wales Branch
Meat EE50 The Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union, Newcastle and Northern Branch
Mechanical Contractors ER47 The Master Plumbers & Mechanical Contractors Association of New South Wales
Media EE26 Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance New South Wales
Media EE24 The Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales
Medical EE76 Australian Paramedics Association (NSW)
Medical Association ER29 Australian Medical Association (NSW) Limited
Medical Officers EE60 Australian Salaried Medical Officers' Federation (New South Wales)
Metal Trades Industry ER56-Peak The Australian Industry Group New South Wales Branch
Metals EE06 Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union, New South Wales Branch
MEU EE05 New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union
Midwives EE23 New South Wales Nurses' Association is now New South Wales Nurses and Midwives' Association
​Midwives​EE79​Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation New South Wales Branch​
Mill Employees EE01 National Union of Workers, New South Wales Branch
Mining EE70 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
Miscellaneous Workers EE04 United Voice, New South Wales Branch
Motor Traders ER35 Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales
MSB Officers EE32 Australian Services Union of N.S.W.
MTA ER35 Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales
MTIA ER56-Peak The Australian Industry Group New South Wales Branch
Municipal Council Employees EE05 New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union
Musicians EE75 Musicians' Union of Australia (Sydney Branch)
 
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N - O

 
Keyword 		 
Reg. No 		 
Organisation Name
National EE01 National Union of Workers, New South Wales Branch
Newcastle ER59 Newcastle Master Builders' Association
Newcastle Trades Hall EE71 Newcastle Trades Hall Council
Newsagents ER63 The Newsagents' Association of NSW and ACT Ltd.
NSWBC ER70 NSW Business Chamber Limited
NTEU EE69 NTEU New South Wales
Nursery ER60 Nursery & Garden Industry NSW Limited
Nurses EE23 New South Wales Nurses' Association is now New South Wales Nurses and Midwives' Association
​Nurses​EE79​​​Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation New South Wales Branch​
NUW EE01 National Union of Workers, New South Wales Branch
Officers EE32 Australian Services Union of N.S.W.
Officers EE59 Public Service Association and Professional Officers' Association Amalgamated Union of New South Wales
 
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P - Q

 
Keyword 		 
Reg. No 		 
Organisation Name
Packers, Storeman & EE01 National Union of Workers, New South Wales Branch
Painters EE70 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
Pastrycooks EE01 National Union of Workers, New South Wales Branch
Paver ER10 Clay Brick & Paver Association of New South Wales
Pharmacy ER25 The New South Wales Pharmacy Guild
Pharmacy, Retail EE30 Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association, New South Wales
Plasterers EE70 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
Plumbers ER47 The Master Plumbers & Mechanical Contractors Association of New South Wales
Plumbers EE38 The New South Wales Plumbers and Gasfitters Employees' Union
POA EE59 Public Service Association and Professional Officers' Association Amalgamated Union of New South Wales
Police EE09 Police Association of New South Wales
Police EE25 Police Association Salaried Officers Union
Pottery EE29 The Federated Brick, Tile and Pottery Industrial Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch
Power Engineers EE56 Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers New South Wales District
Principals EE31 The Association of Principals of Independent Schools in New South Wales
Printing EE06 Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union, New South Wales Branch
Printing Employers ER48 Printing and Allied Trades Employers Association of New South Wales
Private Hospitals ER17 Private Hospitals Association of NSW Inc
Professional Engineers EE58 The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (NSW Branch)
Professional Officers EE59 Public Service Association and Professional Officers' Association Amalgamated Union of New South Wales
Professionals' EE07 The Development and Environmental Professionals' Association
PSA EE59 Public Service Association and Professional Officers' Association Amalgamated Union of New South Wales
Public Service EE59 Public Service Association and Professional Officers' Association Amalgamated Union of New South Wales
Public Transport EE47 Rail, Tram and Bus Union of New South Wales
 
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R

 
Keyword 		 
Reg. No 		 
Organisation Name
Racecourse Totalisators EE05 New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union
Racing ER57 The Racing Guild of New South Wales
Rail EE47 Rail, Tram and Bus Union of New South Wales
RCA ER16 The Registered Clubs Association of New South Wales
Real Estate EE48 Real Estate Association of New South Wales
Records EE24 The Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales
Recyclers ER20 Waste Contractors and Recyclers Association of N.S.W.
Registered Clubs ER16 The Registered Clubs Association of New South Wales
Research Employees EE15 Health Services Union New South Wales
Retail Employees EE11 Shop Assistants and Warehouse Employees' Federation of Australia, Newcastle and Northern, New South Wales
Retail Employees EE30 Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association, New South Wales
Retail Tobacco ER26 The N.S.W. Retail Tobacco Traders' Association
Retailers ER58 Australian Retailers Association, New South Wales Division
Road Transport ER69 Australian Road Transport Industrial Organization, New South Wales Branch
Roof ER64 Roofing Industry Association of NSW Incorporated
RTBIU EE47 Rail, Tram and Bus Union of New South Wales
Rubber Workers EE01 National Union of Workers, New South Wales Branch
 
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S

 
Keyword 		 
Reg. No 		 
Organisation Name
Sales Representatives EE01 National Union of Workers, New South Wales Branch
Schools ER46 Association of Quality Child Care Centres of NSW Inc
Schools EE08 New South Wales Independent Education Union
Schools EE77  Australian Education Union New South Wales Teachers Federation Branch
Scientists EE58 The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (NSW Branch)
SDA EE30 Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association, New South Wales
Seamen EE02 The Seamens' Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch
Services ER65 Aged & Community Services Association of NSW & ACT Incorporated
Services ER12 Building Service Contactors Association of Australia, New South Wales Division
formerly Australian Building Services Association, New South Wales Division
Services EE32 Australian Services Union of N.S.W.
Services EE15 Health Services Union New South Wales
Shale EE70 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
Shinglers, Master ER64 Roofing Industry Association of NSW Incorporated
Shire Council Employees EE05 New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union
Shop EE11 Shop Assistants and Warehouse Employees' Federation of Australia, Newcastle and Northern, New South Wales
Shop EE30 Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association, New South Wales
Shops ER58 Australian Retailers Association, New South Wales Division
Slaters, Master ER64 Roofing Industry Association of NSW Incorporated
Social Welfare EE32 Australian Services Union of N.S.W.
State Bank EE41 Finance Sector Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch
Stonemasons EE70 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
Storemen & Packers, EE01 National Union of Workers, New South Wales Branch
 
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T

 
Keyword 		 
Reg. No 		 
Organisation Name
TAB Agents ER27 TAB Agents' Association of New South Wales
Taxi Drivers EE17 Transport Workers' Union of New South Wales
Taxis ER67 New South Wales Taxi Council Limited
Teachers EE08 New South Wales Independent Education Union
Teachers EE77  Australian Education Union New South Wales Teachers Federation Branch
Tertiary Education EE69 NTEU New South Wales
​Textile ​EE78​The Textile Clothing and Footwear Union of New South Wales
Theatrical Employees EE24 The Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales
Tilers, Master ER64 The Master Roof Tilers and Slaters Association of NSW Incorporated
Timber Trade ER44 Timber Trade Industrial Association
Timber Workers EE70 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (New South Wales Branch)
Tobacco Traders ER26 The N.S.W. Retail Tobacco Traders' Association
Town Employees EE74 The Broken Hill Town Employees' Union
Touring ER43 The Caravan Camping and Touring Industry and Manufactured Housing Industry Association of NSW Limited
Trades Hall Newcastle EE71 Newcastle Trades Hall Council
Train EE47 Rail, Tram and Bus Union of New South Wales
Tram EE47 Rail, Tram and Bus Union of New South Wales
Transport ER21 Bus and Coach Industrial Association of New South Wales
Transport ER67 New South Wales Taxi Council Limited
Transport EE17 Transport Workers' Union of New South Wales
Transport Officers EE32 Australian Services Union of N.S.W.
Transport, Road ER69 Australian Road Transport Industrial Organization, New South Wales Branch
TWU EE17 Transport Workers' Union of New South Wales
 
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U - Z

 
Keyword 		 
Reg. No 		 
Organisation Name
Unions EE-Peak Unions NSW
Universities EE69 NTEU New South Wales
University Library Officers EE59 Public Service Association and Professional Officers' Association Amalgamated Union of New South Wales
Utilities EE05 New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines & Utilities Union
Vegetable ER33 The New South Wales Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries Incorporated
Vehicle Builders EE06 Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union, New South Wales Branch
Wall ER02 The Association of Wall & Ceiling Industries of New South Wales
Warehouse Employees EE11 Shop Assistants and Warehouse Employees' Federation of Australia, Newcastle and Northern, New South Wales
Waste ER20 Waste Contractors and Recyclers Association of N.S.W.
Water & Maritime EE32 Australian Services Union of N.S.W.
Water & Sewerage EE32 Australian Services Union of N.S.W.
Water, Hunter EE32 Australian Services Union of N.S.W.
Welfare, Social EE32 Australian Services Union of N.S.W.
Workers Union, Australian EE24 The Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales
Workers, National EE01 National Union of Workers, New South Wales Branch
 
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This index is intended to assist in the identification of the correct names of industrial organisations registered under the Industrial Relations Act 1996. The key words are taken from the names of organisations currently registered under the Act and, in some cases, from the names of organisations that have been subsumed and de-registered on amalgamation. Several common acronyms, abbreviations and alternative names are also included. The keyword index does not attempt to set out the scope of membership coverage of organisations.