Australian Services Union

The Australian Services Union (registered as the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union) is a trade union representing workers in a variety of industries. The ASU is affiliated with the Australian Council of Trade Unions, the Australian Labor Party and the International Transport Workers Federation. Within the Australian Labor Party, the ASU is aligned with Labor Left. History The current incarnation of the ASU was formed in 1993 as a result of a three way amalgamation between the Federated Municipal and Shire Council Employees Union (MEU), the Federated Clerks' Union (FCU) and the Australian Municipal, Transport, Energy, Water, Ports, Community & Information Services Union, which was also known as the ASU at the time. This former incarnation of the ASU was the product of several earlier amalgamations including: 1 July 1991: The Municipal Officers' Association (MOA), the Australian Transport Officers' Federation (ATOF) and the Technical Services Guild of Australia (TSG). July 1992: the Australian Social Welfare Union joined the ASU. October 1992: West Australian Railway Officers Association joined the ASU. November 1992: the Australian Shipping & Travel Officers Association (ASTOA) joined the ASU.