Marine Cooks, Bakers and Butchers' Association of Australasia was an Australian trade union.
It was formed in Melbourne in August 1907 as a breakaway group from the Federated Stewards and Cooks' Union of Australia and was registered under the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904 in January 1908 and affiliated with the Trades and Labour Council in April 1908.
The Association represented workers employed as cooks, bakers, butchers and other food preparation roles aboard ships in Australia and New Zealand.
[2] Following a history of co-operation on industrial issues, and the problem of reduced membership due to changes in the industry such as automation, the Marine Cooks, Bakers and Butchers' Association decided on 8 August 1979 to amalgamate with the Seamen's Union of Australia (SUA).
[3] The amalgamation had a number of advantages, including eliminating demarcation disputes with the SUA, reducing operating costs for the small union, and providing resources to improve training and qualifications.