History

The CFMEU is an amalgamation of a great many unions, each with their own proud history. The history behind today's CFMEU is both exceedingly rich and complex. Below are links to histories of the three Divisions that make up the CFMEU. On this site you will also find some downloadable documents that represent a small selection of the CFMEU’s history and a list of historical works on the CFMEU and its forebears.