Summary
Federated Storemen & Packers' Union of Australia stick pin made circa 1980.
The Federated Storemen and Packers Union of Australia was an Australian trade union which existed between 1912 and 1988. The union represented Australian storemen, warehouse workers as well as those involved in the transport industry.
Physical Description
Square red enamel badge with gold lettering and a central yellow enamel icon of three stacked squares. Attached to its base is a vertical metal pin designed to slide down into a lapel.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Unknown Source, 1998
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Manufacturer
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1988
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Inscriptions
Text reads: 'FEDERATED / STOREMEN & / PACKERS' UNION / S / P U / OF AUSTRALIA / EST. 1912'.
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Keywords
Trade Unions, Storemen, Warehouses, Tradespeople, Transport & Packaging, Manufacturing Workers