Sydney Wharf Labourers' Union Industrial organisation Founded in 1872, it was to become the Waterside Workers Federation in 1902 which then merged with the Seamen's Union of Australia to form the Maritime Unions of Australia in 1993. Milestone Formed 1872 {"name":"Formed","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1872<\/span>"},"date_start":"1872","date_end":"1872"} Position Committee member Hughes, William Morris (Billy) {"name":"Committee member","target":"Hughes, William Morris (Billy)","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Type Industrial organisation {"name":"Industrial organisation","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}