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National Union of Gas Workers and General Labourers

Catalogue reference: TU/GENERALA

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This record is about the National Union of Gas Workers and General Labourers dating from 1887 - 1931.

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Reference
TU/GENERALA
Title
National Union of Gas Workers and General Labourers
Date
1887 - 1931
Description

Annual reports, minute books, conference reports, rule books, other papers, branch records

Arrangement

Series 1: annual reports, 1889-1924
Series 2: minute books, 1889-1892
Series 3: conference reports
Series 4: rule books
Series 5: other papers
Series 6: branch records including Barking branch, Bromley East branch, Leeds and Sheffield district, Nottingham branch and Reading branch

Held by
Working Class Movement Library
Language
English
Creator(s)
National Union of Gas Workers and General Labourers
Physical description
43 volumes and 1 box
Access conditions

Open for consultation

Administrative / biographical background

In 1889 the National Union of Gas Workers and General Labourers of Great Britain and Ireland was formed. In 1912 it changed its name to the National Union of Gas and General Workers and in 1916 to the National Union of General Workers. Between 1890-1916 there were many mergers with lots of smaller general unions. In 1924 it amalgamated with the National Amalgamated Union of Labour and the Municipal Employees Association to become the National Union of General and Municipal Workers.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/f7af9fdb-2c66-48fd-98e1-9361f1e0ac7f/

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National Union of Gas Workers and General Labourers