List of TGWU amalgamations - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) was created in 1922 from a merger of fourteen unions and continued to grow through a series of mergers, amalgamations and transfers of engagements. This process, which is recorded below in chronological order, continued through to 2007 when the TGWU itself merged with Amicus

Amicus

Amicus was the United Kingdom's second-largest trade union, and the largest private sector union, formed by the merger of Manufacturing Science and Finance, the AEEU agreed in 2001, and two smaller unions, UNIFI and the GPMU...

to form a new union called UNITE

Unite the Union

Unite – the Union, known as Unite, is a British and Irish trade union, formed on 1 May 2007, by the merger of Amicus and the Transport and General Workers' Union...

1922 (founder members)

Amalgamated Society of Watermen, Lightermen and Bargemen
Amalgamated Society of Watermen, Lightermen and Bargemen
The Amalgamated Society of Watermen, Lightermen and Bargemen was a trade union in the United Kingdom.The union was founded in 1889 as the Amalgamated Society of Watermen and Lightermen of the River Thames. In 1901, it merged with the Watchmen's Union of the River Thames to form the Amalgamated...
Amalgamated Carters, Lurrymen and Motormen's Union
Amalgamated Association of Carters and Motormen
Associated Horsemen's Union
Dock, Wharf, Riverside and General Labourers' Union
Dock, Wharf, Riverside and General Labourers' Union
The Dock, Wharf, Riverside and General Labourers Union was a British trade union. It emerged in response to the outbreak of the London Dock Strike in 1889 and rapidly became the principal union for dockworkers in London, Bristol, Cardiff, and other ports in the south and south-west. In South Wales...
Labour Protection League
Labour Protection League
The Labour Protection League was a trade union organising dockers and stevedores in the United Kingdom.Founded in 1871, the League was inspired by the North East Nine Hours League...
National Amalgamated Labourers' Union
National Amalgamated Labourers' Union
The National Amalgamated Labourers' Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1922.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...
National Union of Docks, Wharves and Shipping Staffs
National Union of Ships' Clerks, Grain Weighers and Coalmeters
National Union of Ships' Clerks, Grain Weighers and Coalmeters
The National Union of Ships' Clerks, Grain Weighers and Coalmeters was a trade union in the United Kingdom.The union was in existence by 1912, at which time it had branches in central London, Grays, Millwall, Southampton, Surrey Docks and Tilbury. At the time, it was based in Plaistow and its...
National Union of Vehicle Workers
National Amalgamated Coal Workers' Union
National Amalgamated Coal Workers' Union
The National Amalgamated Coal Workers' Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. In 1920 it had a membership of 10,000. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1922.-See also:* List of trade unions...
North of England Trimmers' and Teemers Association
North of Scotland Horse and Motormen's Association
United Vehicle Workers

1922 (later amalgamations)

National Union of Dock, Riverside and General Workers
Scottish Union of Dock Labourers
Scottish Union of Dock Labourers
The Scottish Union of Dock Labourers was a Glasgow-based trade union for waterfront workers. It was formed during the seamen's and dockers' strikes of June-July 1911. It replaced the National Union of Dock Labourers, which had been formed in Glasgow in 1889 but later became unpopular in that port,...
National Union of British Fishermen
National Union of British Fishermen
The National Union of British Fishermen was a trade union in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1917 in Grimsby by Captain Bingham, a retired fishing skipper, its chief rival, in terms of membership and blacklegging during disputes, was the National Union of Seamen...
Greenock Sugar Porters' Association
Greenock Sugar Porters' Association
The Greenock Sugar Porters' Association was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1922.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...

1925

Association of Coastwise Masters, Mates and Engineers
Weaver Watermen's Association
Weaver Watermen's Association
The Weaver Watermen's Association was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1926.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...

1926

Irish Mental Hospital Workers' Union
Irish Mental Hospital Workers' Union
The Irish Mental Hospital Workers' Union was a trade union in Ireland. It was formed in 1912 as a split from the National Asylum Workers' Union, and it merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1926.-History:...
National Amalgamated Union of Enginemen, Firemen, Mechanics, Motormen and Electrical Workers
National Amalgamated Union of Enginemen, Firemen, Mechanics, Motormen and Electrical Workers
The National Amalgamated Union of Enginemen, Firemen, Mechanics, Motormen and Electrical Workers was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1926.-See also:* List of trade unions...

1929

Public Works and Constructional Operatives' Union
Public Works and Constructional Operatives' Union
The Public Works and Constructional Operatives' Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1889 by John Ward as the Navvies, Bricklayers' Labourers and General Labourers' Union and renamed in 1920...

(Staffordshire District)
Workers' Union
Workers' Union
The Workers' Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom.Founded in 1898, in 1919 the Workers' Union joined the National Amalgamated Workers Union, a loose confederation with the Municipal Employees Association and the National Amalgamated Union of Labour, but this dissolved in 1922.Membership of...

1933

Portadown Textile Workers' Union
Portadown Textile Workers' Union
The Portadown Textile Workers' Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1933.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...
Scottish Farm Servants' Union
Scottish Farm Servants' Union
The Scottish Farm Servants' Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1933.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...
London Co-operative Mutuality Club Collectors' Association

1934

National Union of Co-operative Insurance Society Employees
National Union of Co-operative Insurance Society Employees
The National Union of Co-operative Insurance Society Employees was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It affiliated with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1933, merging in 1982.-See also:* List of trade unions...
Scottish Busmen's Union
Scottish Busmen's Union
The Scottish Busmen's Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1934....
Altogether Builders' Labourers and Constructional Workers' Society
Altogether Builders' Labourers and Constructional Workers' Society
The Altogether Builders' Labourers and Constructional Workers' Society was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1934 as NBL.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union...

1936

Electricity Supply Staff Association (Dublin)
Electricity Supply Staff Association (Dublin)
The Electricity Supply Staff Association was a trade union in Ireland. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1936.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...
Halifax and District Carters' and Motormen's Association
Halifax and District Carters' and Motormen's Association
The Halifax and District Carters' and Motormen's Association was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1936.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...

1937

Power Loom Tenters' Trade Union of Ireland
Power Loom Tenters' Trade Union of Ireland
The Power Loom Tenters' Trade Union of Ireland was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1937.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...
Belfast Journeymen Butchers' Association
Belfast Journeymen Butchers' Association
The Belfast Journeymen Butchers' Association was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Amalgamated Transport and General Workers' Union in 1937.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union...
Scottish Seafishers' Union
Scottish Seafishers' Union
The Scottish Seafishers' Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1937.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...

1938

Humber Amalgamated Steam Trawlers' Engineers, and Firemen's Union
Humber Amalgamated Steam Trawlers' Engineers, and Firemen's Union
The Humber Amalgamated Steam Trawlers' Engineers, and Firemen's Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1938.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union...
Imperial War Graves Commission Staff Association
Imperial War Graves Commission Staff Association
The Imperial War Graves Commission Staff Association was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1938.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...
Port of London Deal Porters' Union
Port of London Deal Porters' Union
The Port of London Deal Porters' Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1938...

1940

National Glass Workers' Trade Protection Association
National Glass Workers' Trade Protection Association
The National Glass Workers' Trade Protection Association was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1940.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...
Radcliffe and District Enginemen and Boilermen's Provident Society
Radcliffe and District Enginemen and Boilermen's Provident Society
The Radcliffe and District Enginemen and Boilermen's Provident Society was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1940.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union...
National Glass Bottle Makers' Society
National Glass Bottle Makers' Society
The National Glass Bottle Makers' Society was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1940.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...

1947

Government Civil Employees' Association
Government Civil Employees' Association
The Government Civil Employees' Association was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1947.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...
Liverpool and District Carters' and Motormen's Union
Liverpool and District Carters' and Motormen's Union
The Liverpool and District Carters' and Motormen's Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1947.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...

1963

Gibraltar Confederation of Labour
Gibraltar Confederation of Labour
The Gibraltar Confederation of Labour was a trade union established in the British colony of Gibraltar in 1947, and promoted by the Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights . Its first president was Albert Risso, at the time president of the AACR. During 1948, Albert Fava was its general...
Gibraltar Apprentices and Ex-Apprentices Union
Gibraltar Apprentices and Ex-Apprentices Union
The Gibraltar Apprentices and Ex-Apprentices Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1963.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...
Gibraltar Labour Trades Union
Gibraltar Labour Trades Union
The Gibraltar Labour Trades Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1963.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...

1965

North of Ireland Operative Butchers' and Allied Workers' Association
North of Ireland Operative Butchers' and Allied Workers' Association
The North of Ireland Operative Butchers' and Allied Workers' Association was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1965.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union...
United Fishermen's Union
United Fishermen's Union
The United Fishermen's Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1965.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...

1968

National Association of Operative Plasterers
National Association of Operative Plasterers
The National Association of Operative Plasterers was a trade union in the United Kingdom founded in 1859. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1968.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union...
Scottish Slaters, Tilers, Roofers and Cement Workers' Society
Scottish Slaters, Tilers, Roofers and Cement Workers' Society
The Scottish Slaters, Tilers, Roofers and Cement Workers' Society was a trade union in Scotland. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1968.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...

1969

Amalgamated Society of Foremen Lightermen of River Thames
Amalgamated Society of Foremen Lightermen of River Thames
The Amalgamated Society of Foremen Lightermen of River Thames was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1969.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union...
Irish Union of Hairdressers and Allied Workers
Irish Union of Hairdressers and Allied Workers
The Irish Union of Hairdressers and Allied Workers was a trade union in the United Kingdom representing hairdressers, barbers, and hairdressers assistants. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1969.-See also:* List of trade unions...
Port of Liverpool Staff Association
Port of Liverpool Staff Association
The Port of Liverpool Staff Association was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1969.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...
Process and General Workers' Union
Process and General Workers' Union
The Process and General Workers' Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1969.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...

1971

Scottish Commercial Motormen's Union
Scottish Commercial Motormen's Union
The Scottish Commercial Motormen's Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1971.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...
Watermen, Lightermen, Tugmen and Bargemen's Union
Watermen, Lightermen, Tugmen and Bargemen's Union
The Watermen, Lightermen, Tugmen and Bargemen's Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom.The union was formed in 1925 when the watermen and lightermen belonging to the National Amalgamated Stevedores, Lightermen, Watermen and Dockers decided to secede and form their own union...
Chemical Workers' Union
Chemical Workers' Union
Chemical Workers' Union may refer one of several trade unions:*Chemical Workers' Union *Chemical Workers' Union...

1972

National Union of Vehicle Builders
National Union of Vehicle Builders
The National Union of Vehicle Builders was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1972.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...
Scottish Transport and General Workers' Union (Docks)
Scottish Transport and General Workers' Union (Docks)
The Scottish Transport and General Workers' Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1972.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union...

1978

National Association of Youth Hostel Wardens
National Association of Youth Hostel Wardens
The National Association of Youth Hostel Wardens was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1978.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...
Staff Association for Royal Automobile Club Employees
Staff Association for Royal Automobile Club Employees
The Staff Association for Royal Automobile Club Employees was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1978.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...

1982

National Union of Agricultural and Allied Workers
National Union of Agricultural and Allied Workers
The National Union of Agricultural and Allied Workers was a trade union in the United Kingdom.It was established as the Eastern Counties Agricultural Labourers & Small Holders Union at a conference of Norfolk agricultural workers at the Angel Hotel, North Walsham on 20 July 1906...
National Amalgamated Stevedores' and Dockers' Society
National Amalgamated Stevedores' and Dockers' Society
The National Amalgamated Stevedores and Dockers , sometimes referred to as the National Amalgamated Stevedores' and Dockers' Society, was a trade union in the United Kingdom....
National Union of Dyers, Bleachers and Textile Workers
National Union of Dyers, Bleachers and Textile Workers
The National Union of Dyers, Bleachers and Textile Workers was a trade union in the United Kingdom.The union was founded in 1936 with the merger of the National Union of Textile Workers, the Amalgamated Society of Dyers, Finishers and Kindred Trades, and the Operative Dyers, Bleachers and...

1984

Burnley, Nelson, Rossendale and District Textile Workers' Union
Burnley, Nelson, Rossendale and District Textile Workers' Union
The Burnley, Nelson, Rossendale and District Textile Workers' Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1984.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union...
Northern Textile and Allied Workers' Union
Northern Textile and Allied Workers' Union
The Northern Textile and Allied Workers' Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1984.-See also:* List of trade unions* Transport and General Workers' Union* TGWU amalgamations...