In 1942 the FCU won a new award for thousands of Commonwealth temporary clerks working in the army, navy and airforce departments. The following year tally clerks received a new federal award covering all states. Two more federal awards were achieved in the oil, airlines and wool industries. By 1950, membership had reached almost 53,500. IN 1974 membership reached a peak of 110,000.
Branches have their own committees of management, executives and other structures.
The body that sees to the running of the Union between meetings of National Conference. National Executive meets three times a year. National Conference meets biennially. Branches send delegates to National Conference according to a formula based on number of members in each Branch. National Officers are also delegates to National Conference and Executive with one vote each.