This is a list of affiliates of the Trades Union Congress , that is, member trade unions of the Trades Union Congress .
Affiliated unions were placed in an industrial group until 1983. Group information is from Jack Eaton and Colin Gill (1981) The Trade Union Directory , London: Pluto Press for all unions affiliated as of 1981. For unions which left before this date, information is from the last relevant annual report of the TUC
Mining and Quarrying [ edit ]
Name
Acronym
Joined
Reason not affiliated
Year left
Affiliated membership (1921)
Affiliated membership (1950)
Affiliated membership (1980)
Amalgamated National Union of Quarryworkers and Settmakers
ANUQ&S
1918
Merged into GMB
1934
8,922
6,439
N/A
British Association of Colliery Management – Technical, Energy and Administrative Management
BACM-TEAM
1977
Merged into Prospect
2014
N/A
N/A
17,160
Colliery Under-Managers' Association of Scotland
1920
1932
540
N/A
N/A
Forest of Dean Colliery Enginemen's, Stokers' and Craftsmen's Association
1921
1921
650
N/A
N/A
Furness Iron Miners' and Quarrymen's Union
1891
1921
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lancashire, Cheshire and North Wales Colliery Under-Managers' and Underlookers' Association
300
N/A
N/A
Miners' Federation of Great Britain
MFGB
1890
Reformed as NUM
1945
900,000
N/A
N/A
National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies and Shotfirers
NACODS
Disaffiliated
2016
20,000
26,524
19,146
National Coal Board Labour Staff Association
LSA
1957
Dissolved
1971
N/A
N/A
N/A
National Federation of Colliery Officials
1945
Merged into NUM
1947
N/A
N/A
N/A
National Union of Shale Miners and Oil Workers
1924
Merged into TGWU
1962
N/A
3,000
N/A
North Wales Quarrymen's Union
NWQU
Merged into TGWU
1960
7,000
N/A
N/A
Scottish Colliery Enginemen's, Boilermen's and Tradesmen's Association
SCEBTA
1921
Merged into NUM
1945
N/A
N/A
N/A
Of the unions in this section, the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen and the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association remaining members of the TUC.
Transport (other than railways)[ edit ]
Of the unions which held membership of this group, the United Road Transport Union remains a member of the TUC.
Name
Acronym
Joined
Reason not affiliated
Year left
Affiliated membership (1921)
Affiliated membership (1950)
Affiliated membership (1980)
Amalgamated Carters, Lurrymen and Motormen's Union
6,000
N/A
N/A
Amalgamated Marine Workers' Union
AMWU
1922
N/A
N/A
Association of Dairymen's Assistants
Merged into NUVW
1920
N/A
N/A
N/A
Cardiff, Penarth and Barry Coal Trimmers' Union
Merged into TGWU
1967
1,600
420
N/A
Grimsby Steam and Diesel Fishing Vessels Engineers' and Firemen's Union
Expelled
1973
1,000
900
N/A
Hull Seamen's Union
2,000
N/A
N/A
Liverpool and District Carters' and Motormen's Union
LDCMU
10,000
N/A
N/A
Merchant Navy and Airline Officers Association
MNAOA
1956
Merged into NUMAST
1985
N/A
N/A
25,050
National Amalgamated Coal Workers' Union
Merged into TGWU
1922
6,000
N/A
N/A
National Amalgamated Labourers' Union
NALU
Merged into TGWU
1922
9,112
N/A
N/A
National Amalgamated Stevedores and Dockers
NASD
Expelled
1959
5,568
6,798
N/A
National Union of Dock, Riverside and General Workers
DRGWU
Merged into TGWU
1922
65,000
N/A
N/A
National Union of Marine, Aviation and Shipping Transport Officers
NUMAST
1985
Merged into Nautilus
2009
N/A
N/A
N/A
National Union of Seamen
NUS
Merged into RMT
1990
75,000
60,000
47,046
National Union of Ship's Stewards, Cooks, Butchers and Bakers
Merged into AMWU
1921
12,000
N/A
N/A
National Union of Vehicle Workers
NUVW
Merged into TGWU
1922
28,000
N/A
N/A
Navigators' and Engineer Officers' Union
NEOU
1936
Merged into MNAOA
1956
N/A
11,000
N/A
North of England Trimmers' and Teemers' Association
Merged into TGWU
1922
1,300
N/A
N/A
North of Scotland Horse and Motormen's Association
Merged into TGWU
1922
2,000
N/A
N/A
Radio and Electronic Officers Union
REOU
Merged into NUMAST
1985
N/A
5,300
3,691
Scottish Commercial Motormen's Union
SCMU
1940
Merged into TGWU
1971
N/A
21,000
N/A
Scottish Union of Dock Labourers
SUDL
Merged into TGWU
1922
3,700
2,100
N/A
Transport and General Workers Union
TGWU
Merged into Unite
2007
N/A
1,253,208
2,086,281
United Vehicle Workers
UVW
1919
Merged into TGWU
1922
100,000
N/A
N/A
Watermen, Lightermen, Tugmen and Bargemen's Union
1957
Merged into TGWU
1971
6,944
N/A
N/A
Weaver Watermen's Association
Merged into TGWU
1926
350
N/A
N/A
Name
Acronym
Joined
Reason not affiliated
Year left
Affiliated membership (1921)
Affiliated membership (1950)
Affiliated membership (1980)
Amalgamated Society of Boilermakers, Shipwrights, Blacksmiths and Structural Workers
ASB
Merged into GMB
1982
100,000
82,883
129,712
Amalgamated Union of Sailmakers
1953
Merged into UCATT
1971
N/A
N/A
N/A
Associated Blacksmiths', Forge and Smithy Workers' Society
ABFSWS
Merged into USB
1963
22,000
11,275
N/A
Iron, Steel and Wood Barge Builders and Helpers Association
Merged into TGWU
1973
500
864
N/A
Shipconstructors' and Shipwrights' Association
SSA
Merged into USB
1963
47,468
25,963
N/A
Engineering, Founding and Vehicle Building[ edit ]
Name
Acronym
Joined
Reason not affiliated
Year left
Affiliated membership (1921)
Affiliated membership (1950)
Affiliated membership (1980)
Amalgamated Engineering Union
AEU
Merged into AEEU
1992
407,000
714,468
1,309,553
Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union
AEEU
1992
Merged into Amicus
c. 2001
N/A
N/A
N/A
Amalgamated Instrument Makers' Society
AIMS
Merged into AEU
1920
N/A
N/A
N/A
Amalgamated Machine, Engine and Iron Grinders' and Glaziers' Society
Merged into AEU
1956
800
357
N/A
Amalgamated Moulders and Kindred Industries Trade Union
Merged into AUFW
1967
2,500
N/A
Amalgamated Society of Blacksmiths, Farriers and Agricultural Engineers
Dissolved
1963
4,341
700
N/A
Amalgamated Society of Brassworkers
Merged into MDKTS
1964
540
640
N/A
Amalgamated Society of General Tool Makers, Engineers and Machinists
Merged into ASE
1920
N/A
N/A
N/A
Amalgamated Society of Glass Works Engineers
1935
Merged into AEU
1944
N/A
N/A
N/A
Amalgamated Society of Vehicle Builders, Carpenters and Mechanics
Merged into AEU
1945
10,000
N/A
N/A
Amalgamated Wheelwrights, Smiths and Kindred Trades Union
Merged into NUVB
1925
11,000
N/A
N/A
Amalgamated Union of Foundry Workers
AUFW
1946
Merged into AEU
1967
N/A
78,273
N/A
Amicus
Amicus
2002
Merged into Unite
2007
N/A
N/A
N/A
Associated Metalworkers Union
AMU
Disaffiliated
1987
4,150
6,007
Associated Society of Moulders and Foundry Workers
1942
Merged into AUFW
1966
N/A
486
N/A
Association of Patternmakers and Allied Craftsmen
APAC
Merged into AUEW-TASS
1984
12,506
15,678
9,571
Association of Supervisory Staffs, Executives and Technicians
ASSET
Merged into ASTMS
1968
3,500
N/A
Constructional Engineering Union
CEU
1930
Merged into AUEW
1971
N/A
19,472
N/A
Engineering and Fastener Trade Union
EFTU
1956
Dissolved
2004
N/A
N/A
2,500
General Iron Fitters' Association
Merged into GMWU
1968
2,000
2,727
N/A
Heating and Domestic Engineers' Union
H&DEU
Merged into NUSMWC
1967
7,000
13,956
N/A
Ironfounding Workers' Association
Merged into AUFW
1946
6,944
N/A
N/A
Military and Orchestral Musical Instrument Makers' Trade Society
Dissolved
2001
N/A
159
226
National Engineers' Association
NEA
1944
Dissolved
1963
N/A
870
N/A
National Society of Coppersmiths, Braziers and Metal Workers
Merged into NUSMWC
1959
4,000
6,000
N/A
National Society of Metal Mechanics
NSMM
Merged into AUEW-TASS
1985
52,000
33,670
50,369
National Union of Domestic Appliances and General Operatives
NUDAGO
Merged into Community
2006–2007
4,216
5,996
5,500
National Union of Foundry Workers
NUFW
Merged into AUFW
1946
65,526
N/A
N/A
National Union of Scalemakers
Merged into MSF
1993
960
2,539
1,937
National Union of Sheet Metal Workers, Coppersmiths and Heating and Domestic Engineers
NUSMWCHDE
Merged into AUEW-TASS
1983
16,000
38,038
75,000
National Union of Vehicle Builders
NUVB
Merged into TGWU
1972
24,000
55,000
N/A
National Winding and General Engineers' Society
Merged into TGWU
1935
5,000
N/A
N/A
North of England Engineers' and Firemen's Amalgamation
720
N/A
N/A
Scottish Brassturners', Fitters', Finishers' and Instrument Makers' Association
Merged into AEU
1965
1,200
1,247
N/A
Society of Shuttlemakers
SS
1928[ 42]
Dissolved
1993
N/A
595
110
Steam Engine Makers' Society
SEM
Merged into AEU
1920
N/A
N/A
N/A
United Machine Workers' Association
UMWA
Merged into AEU
1920
N/A
N/A
N/A
United Operative Spindle and Flyer Makers' Trade and Friendly Society
Merged into AEU
1962
1,000
650
N/A
West of Scotland Brassturners, Fitters and Finishers
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wheelwrights' and Coachmakers' Operatives Union
1934
Merged into NUVB
1947
N/A
N/A
N/A
Technical Engineering and Scientific [ edit ]
Name
Acronym
Joined
Reason not affiliated
Year left
Affiliated membership (1921)
Affiliated membership (1950)
Affiliated membership (1980)
Amalgamated Anvil and Vice Trade Association
500
N/A
N/A
Bedstead Workers' Association
Dissolved
1961
1,800
296
N/A
Birmingham and Midland Sheet Metal Workers' Society
BMSMWS
Merged into NUSMWCHDE
1973
3,352
7,893
N/A
British Roll Turners Trade Society
BRTTS
1942
Merged into AUEW
1983
N/A
890
644
Chain Makers and Strikers Association
CMSA
Expelled
1973
1,850
1,162
N/A
Edge Tool Trades Society
1,000
N/A
N/A
Harness and Saddlery Furniture Trades Association
500
N/A
N/A
Iron and Steel Trades Confederation
ISTC
Merged into Community
c. 2004
133,000
100,161
104,275
Laminated and Coil Spring Workers' Union
1944
Merged into ASBSBSW
1977
N/A
700
N/A
Midland Counties Trades Federation
MCTF
1941
Dissolved
1,000
N/A
N/A
National Amalgamated Association of Nut and Bolt Makers
Disaffiliated
1955
500
30
N/A
National Cutlery Union
1930
Merged into NUGMW
1957
N/A
1,068
N/A
National Society of Amalgamated Metal Wire and Tube Workers
3,000
N/A
N/A
National Union of Blastfurnacemen, Ore Miners, Coke Workers and Kindred Trades
NUB
Merged into ISTC
1985
22,000
19,150
13,959
National Union of Gold, Silver and Allied Trades
NUGSAT
Merged into AUEW-TASS
1981
7,000
4,038
2,149
National Union of Lock and Metal Workers
NULMW
Merged into TGWU
c. 2004
1,000
4,246
6,843
Scissor Grinders' Trade Society
180
N/A
N/A
Sheffield Amalgamated Union of File Trades
Merged into TGWU
1970
2,400
1,440
N/A
Sheffield Sawmakers' Protection Society
SSPS
1945
Merged into TGWU
1984
N/A
450
238
Sheffield Wool Shear Workers Union
SWSWU
1930
Dissolved
2007
N/A
90
30
Society of Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Kindred Trades
Merged into NUGSAT
1969
1,000
1,932
N/A
Spring Trapmakers Society
Dissolved
1988
N/A
90
United Association of Welsh Artizans
1,985
N/A
N/A
United Society of Spring Fitters and Vicemen
800
N/A
N/A
Wire Workers' Union
WWU
1924
Merged into ISTC
1991
N/A
10,709
9,770
Building, Woodworking and Furnishing[ edit ]
Name
Acronym
Joined
Reason not affiliated
Year left
Affiliated membership (1921)
Affiliated membership (1950)
Affiliated membership (1980)
Altogether Builders' Labourers and Constructional Workers' Society
Merged into TGWU
1934
35,000
N/A
N/A
Amalgamated Slaters' Society of Scotland
1,320
N/A
N/A
Amalgamated Slaters, Tilers and Roofing Operatives Society
1948
Merged into AUBTW
1969
N/A
2,385
N/A
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners
ASC&J
Merged into ASW
1921
N/A
N/A
N/A
Amalgamated Society of Painters and Decorators
ASPD
Merged into ASWD
1970
73,656
76,568
N/A
Amalgamated Society of Woodcutting Machinists
ASWM
Merged into FTAT
1971
22,000
30,806
N/A
Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers
ASW
Merged into ASWD
1970
113,591
198,000
N/A
Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers and Decorators
ASWD
1970
Merged into UCATT
1971
N/A
N/A
N/A
Amalgamated Union of Asphalt Workers
AUAW
1934
Merged into TGWU
1987
N/A
2,500
2,680
Amalgamated Union of Building Trade Workers
AUBTW
1921
Merged into UCATT
1971
79,000
82,803
N/A
Amalgamated Union of Upholsterers
AUU
7,124
N/A
N/A
Association of Building Technicians
ABT
1941
Merged into ASW
1970
N/A
3,302
N/A
Coopers' Federation of Great Britain
CFGB
Merged into NUGMW
1979
N/A
3,623
N/A
Furniture, Timber and Allied Trades Union
FTAT
1971
Merged into GMB
1993
N/A
N/A
85,036
General Union of Bedding Trade Workers
1936
N/A
N/A
N/A
General Union Carpenters and Joiners
GUC&J
Merged into ASW
1921
N/A
N/A
N/A
Manchester Unity of Operative Bricklayers Society
MUOBS
Merged into AUBTW
1921
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mutual Association of Journeymen Coopers of Great Britain and Ireland
4,250
N/A
N/A
National Amalgamated Furnishing Trades Association
NAFTA
Merged into NUFTO
32,000
N/A
N/A
National Association of Coopers
1,600
N/A
N/A
National Association of Operative Plasterers
NAOP
1924
Merged into TGWU
1968
N/A
16,987
N/A
National Builders' Labourers and Constructional Workers' Society
NBLCWS
Merged into AUBTW
1952
45,000
11,000
N/A
National Society of Street Masons, Paviors and Road Makers
Merged into AUBTW
1966
4,176
1,500
N/A
National Union of Basket, Cane, Wicker and Fibre Furniture Makers
1948
Dissolved
1973
N/A
515
N/A
National Union of Funeral Service Operatives
NUFSO
1927[ 54]
Merged into FTAT
1978
N/A
1,259
N/A
National Union of Furniture Trade Operatives
NUFTO
Merged into FTAT
1971
N/A
71,276
N/A
National Union of Packing Case Makers (Wood and Tin), Box Makers, Sawyers and Mill Workers
Merged into ASW
1965
5,404
N/A
Operative Bricklayers' Society
OBS
Merged into AUBTW
1921
N/A
N/A
N/A
Operative Society of Masons, Quarrymen and Allied Trades of England and Wales
Merged into AUBTW
1921
N/A
N/A
N/A
Plumbing Trades Union
PTU
Merged into EETPU
1968
24,000
34,183
N/A
Public Works and Constructional Operatives' Union
Dissolved
6,000
N/A
N/A
Scottish Painters' Society
Merged into ASPD
1962
7,000
13,230
N/A
Sign and Display Trade Union
SDTU
1928[ 42]
Merged into NATSOPA
1972
N/A
2,343
N/A
Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians
UCATT
1971
Merged into Unite
2017
N/A
N/A
247,777
United French Polishers' Society
Merged into NUFTO
1969
1,400
1,522
N/A
Of the unions which held membership of this section, the National Union of Journalists remains a TUC member.
Name
Acronym
Joined
Reason not affiliated
Year left
Affiliated membership (1921)
Affiliated membership (1950)
Affiliated membership (1980)
Amalgamated Association of Pressmen
N/A
N/A
Amalgamated Society of Lithographic Printers
ASLP
Merged into NGA
1969
5,374
7,734
N/A
Amalgamated Society of Paper Makers
ASPM
Merged into NUPBPW
1937
3,000
N/A
N/A
Association of Correctors of the Press
ACP
Merged into NGA
1965
1,366
1,482
N/A
Graphical, Paper and Media Union
GPMU
1991
Merged into Amicus
c. 2005
N/A
N/A
N/A
London Typographical Society
LTS
Merged into NGA
1964
15,200
13,574
N/A
Monotype Casters' and Typefounders' Society
Merged into NUPBPW
1962
N/A
854
N/A
National Graphical Association
NGA
1964
Merged into GPMU
1991
N/A
N/A
111,541
National Society of Electrotypers and Stereotypers
NSES
Merged into NGA
1967
3,000
4,241
N/A
National Society of Operative Printers and Media Personnel
NATSOPA
Merged into SOGAT
1982
19,955
33,157
54,464
National Union of Bookbinders and Machine Rulers
Merged into NUPBPW
1921
N/A
N/A
N/A
National Union of Press Telegraphists
NUPT
Merged into NGA
1965
N/A
1,326
N/A
National Union of Printing and Paper Workers
Merged into NUPBPW
1921
N/A
N/A
N/A
National Union of Printing, Bookbinding and Paper Workers
NUPBPW
1921
Merged into SOGAT
1966
100,000
119,788
N/A
National Union of Wallcoverings, Decorative and Allied Trades
NUWDAT
Merged into NGA
1979
2,000
2,500
N/A
Printing Machine Managers' Trade Society
PMMTS
4,500
4,917
N/A
Scottish Typographical Association
Merged into SOGAT
1974
5,721
N/A
N/A
Society of Graphical and Allied Trades
SOGAT
1966
Merged into GPMU
1991
N/A
N/A
205,784
Society of Lithographic Artists, Designers and Engravers
SLADE
Merged into NGA
1982
4,900
10,342
24,921
Society of Women Employed in the Printing and Bookbinding Trades
1942
Merged into NUPBPW
1943
N/A
N/A
N/A
Typographical Association
TA
Merged into NGA
1964
31,234
46,132
N/A
Name
Acronym
Joined
Reason not affiliated
Year left
Affiliated membership (1921)
Affiliated membership (1950)
Affiliated membership (1980)
Amalgamated Association of Beamers, Twisters and Drawers (Hand and Machine)
AABTD
Disaffiliated
1992
6,401
3,677
1,065
Amalgamated Association of Operative Cotton Spinners
AAOCS
Representation transferred to ATWU
1974
55,285
21,423
N/A
Amalgamated Society of Dyers, Finishers and Kindred Trades
38,500
N/A
N/A
Amalgamated Society of Operative Lace Makers and Auxiliary Workers
ASOLMAW
Merged into NUHKW
1971
2,257
1,150
N/A
Amalgamated Society of Stuff and Woollen Warehousemen
3,000
N/A
N/A
Amalgamated Textile Warehouse Operatives Association
Representation transferred to ATWU
1976
4,000
6,030
N/A
Amalgamated Textile Workers Union
ATWU
1974
Merged into GMB
1986
N/A
N/A
35,710
Amalgamated Weavers' Association
AWA
Merged into ATWU
1974
223,119
75,379
N/A
British Lace Operatives' Federation
N/A
1,200
N/A
Bradford and District Warpdressers' Association
Merged into YSTC
1951
254
N/A
Card Setting Machine Tenters Society
CSMTS
1950
Dissolved
2008
N/A
278
130
Cloth Pressers' Society
Dissolved
1984
401
160
30
General Union of Loom Overlookers
GULO
Dissolved
2007
8,900
5,300
2,410
General Union of Textile Workers
GUTW
Merged into NUTW
1922
81,400
N/A
N/A
Halifax and District Warpdressers' Association
Merged into YSTC
c. 1951
N/A
Haslingden and Rossendale Tape Sizers' Society
N/A
72
N/A
Hinckley and District Hosiery Union
1935
N/A
N/A
N/A
Huddersfield and District Healders and Twisters Trade and Friendly Society
1943
Merged into NUDBTW
1980
N/A
318
174
Huddersfield and District Worsted and Woollen Warpers' Association
1947
Merged into YSTC
1951
N/A
306
N/A
Ilkeston and District Hosiery Union
7,500
N/A
N/A
India Rubber, Cable and Asbestos Workers' Society
6,000
N/A
N/A
Lancashire Amalgamated Tape Sizers' Society
110
N/A
N/A
Leeds and District Warp Dressers', Twisters' and Kindred Trades Association
Merged into YSTC
1975
N/A
N/A
N/A
Leicester and Leicestershire Amalgamated Hosiery Union
N/A
N/A
N/A
Managers' and Overlookers' Society
M&O
Merged into ASTMS
1977
3,577
1,964
N/A
National Silk Workers' and Textile Trades' Association
1940
Merged into ASTWKT
1965
N/A
2,510
N/A
National Society of Dyers and Finishers
Merged into NUTW
1922
15,480
N/A
N/A
National Society of Woolcombers and Kindred Trades
8,430
N/A
N/A
National Union of Dyers, Bleachers and Textile Workers
NUDBTW
1936
Merged into TGWU
1982
N/A
79,550
56,843
National Union of Textile and Allied Workers
NUTAW
1929
Merged into ATWU
1974
80,576
50,508
N/A
National Union of Textile Workers
NUTW
1922
Merged into NUDBTW
1936
N/A
N/A
N/A
National Wool Sorters Society
Merged into APEX
1980
1,000
2,143
N/A
Nelson and District Preparatory Workers' Association
1941
Disaffiliated
1955
N/A
1,133
N/A
Northern Carpet Trades Union
NCTU
1959
Merged into TGWU
c. 2000
N/A
N/A
2,065
Nottingham and District Hosiery Workers' Society
N/A
N/A
N/A
Operative Bleachers, Dyers and Finishers Association
28,571
N/A
N/A
Pattern Weavers' Society
1968
Disaffiliated
1989
N/A
N/A
100
Power Loom Carpet Weavers and Textile Workers Union
PLCWTWU
Merged into ISTC
c. 2000
5,064
4,000
6,023
Print Block, Roller and Stamp Cutters' Society
1945
Merged into NUWDAT
1969
N/A
403
N/A
Saddleworth and District Weavers and Woollen Textile Workers' Association
1927[ 54]
Merged into NUDBTW
1973
N/A
2,306
N/A
Scottish Union of Power Loom Overlookers
SUPLO
1947
Dissolved
2000
N/A
500
200
Textile Daymen's and Cloth Pattern Makers' Association
1947
Merged into YSTC
1967
N/A
130
N/A
Trade Society of Machine Calico Printers
1944
Disaffiliated
1972
N/A
700
N/A
Union of Jute, Flax and Kindred Textile Operatives
Merged into NUDBTW
1979
14,000
3,225
N/A
Union of Textile Workers
UTW
1939
Merged into Amicus
2002–2003
N/A
7,408
6,006
United Society of Engravers
1925
Merged into SLADE
1973
N/A
1,493
N/A
Warpdressers, Twisters, and Kindred Traders Association
N/A
152
N/A
Wool, Yarn and Warehouse Workers' Union
1942
Merged into NUGMW
1968
N/A
700
N/A
Yeadon, Guiseley and District Factory Workers' Union
Merged into NUTW
1922
2,880
N/A
N/A
Yorkshire Association of Power Loom Overlookers
YAPLO
Merged into TGWU
1993
2,300
1,656
1,130
Yorkshire Society of Textile Craftsmen
YSTC
1979
Merged into NUDBTW
1980
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yorkshire Warptwisters' Society
Merged into YSTC
1951
N/A
858
N/A
Clothing, Leather and Boot and Shoe[ edit ]
Name
Acronym
Joined
Reason not affiliated
Year left
Affiliated membership (1921)
Affiliated membership (1950)
Affiliated membership (1980)
Amalgamated Felt Hat Trimmers, Wool Formers and Allied Workers
AFHTW&AWF
Merged into NUTGW
1982
2,345
2,599
627
Amalgamated Society of Boot and Shoe Makers and Repairers
AABS
Merged into USDAW
1955
2,000
1,190
N/A
Amalgamated Society of Journeymen Cloggers
N/A
N/A
N/A
Amalgamated Society of Journeymen, Felt Hatters and Allied Workers
ASJFH
Merged into NUTGW
1982
3,964
3,025
526
Amalgamated Society of Leather Workers
Merged into NUFLAT
1971
6,000
12,102
N/A
Amalgamated Society of Tailors and Tailoresses
AST&T
35,208
N/A
N/A
Leicester and Leicestershire Amalgamated Hosiery Union
7,000
N/A
N/A
Leicester and Leicestershire Hosiery Trimmers' Association
1956
Merged into NUHKW
1970
N/A
N/A
N/A
London Saddle and Harness Makers' Trade Protection Society
450
N/A
N/A
Midland Counties Hosiery Finishers' Federation
4,000
N/A
N/A
Midland Leather Trades Federation
400
N/A
N/A
National Union of Boot and Shoe Operatives
NUBSO
Merged into NUFLAT
1971
85,457
70,503
N/A
National Union of Footwear, Leather and Allied Trades
NUFLAT
1971
Merged into KFAT
1991
N/A
N/A
64,744
National Union of Glovers and Leather Workers
NUGLW
1937
Merged into NUFLAT
1971
N/A
2,028
N/A
National Union of Hosiery and Knitwear Workers
NUHKW
1945
Merged into KFAT
1990
N/A
36,976
70,484
National Union of Knitwear, Footwear and Apparel Trades
KFAT
1990
Merged into Community
c. 2004
N/A
N/A
N/A
National Union of Leather Workers and Allied Trades
NULWAT
Merged into NUFLAT
1971
N/A
3,621
N/A
National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers
NUTGW
1932
Merged into GMB
1991
N/A
134,935
117,362
Nottingham and District Hosiery Finishers' Association
NHFA
1955
Merged into NUHKW
1969
N/A
N/A
N/A
Rossendale Union of Boot, Shoe and Slipper Operatives
RUBSSO
Merged into KFAT
1997
4,848
6,417
5,818
Tailors' and Garment Workers' Trade Union
92,736
N/A
N/A
United Rotary Power Framework Knitters' Society
6,000
N/A
N/A
Union of Saddlers and General Leather Workers
2,000
N/A
N/A
Waterproof Garment Workers' Trade Union
Merged into NUTGW
1972
1,815
3,100
N/A
Glass, Ceramics, Chemicals, Food, Drink, Tobacco, Brushmaking and Distribution[ edit ]
Of the unions in this section, the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers' Union and the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers remain TUC members.
Name
Acronym
Joined
Reason not affiliated
Year left
Affiliated membership (1921)
Affiliated membership (1950)
Affiliated membership (1980)
Chemical Workers' Union
CWU
1944
Merged into TGWU
1971
N/A
20,973
N/A
Cigarette Machine Operators' Society
CMOS
Dissolved
1988
400
610
351
Diageo Staff Association
Dissolved
2010
N/A
N/A
N/A
Federation of Salt Workers, Alkali Workers, Mechanics and General Labourers
3,840
N/A
N/A
Glasgow Glass Bottle Makers' Trade Protection Society
600
N/A
N/A
Journeymen Butchers' Federation of Great Britain
8,000
N/A
N/A
Lancashire Glass Bottle Makers' Association
480
N/A
N/A
London Glass Workers' Trade Society
Dissolved
1968
960
495
N/A
London Jewish Bakers' Union
LJBU
Dissolved
1969
120
108
N/A
Midland Glass Bevellers' and Kindred Trades' Society
1930
Merged into NUFTO
1970
N/A
420
N/A
National Amalgamated Union of Shop Assistants, Warehousemen and Clerks
NAUSAWC
Merged into USDAW
60,000
N/A
N/A
National Association of Co-operative Officials
NACO
Merged into USDAW
2018
3,000
7,314
6,099
National Association of Licensed House Managers
NALHM
Merged into TGWU
1997
N/A
N/A
16,422
National Cigar and Tobacco Workers' Union
Merged into TWU
1946
4,006
N/A
N/A
National Glass Workers' Trade Protection Association
N/A
N/A
National League of the Blind and Disabled
NLBD
Merged into ISTC
c. 2000
5,000
6,665
4,250
National Society of Brushmakers and General Workers
Merged into FTAT
1983
4,940
5,100
1,505
National Union of Commercial Travellers
1924
Dissolved
1970
N/A
475
N/A
National Union of Distributive and Allied Workers
NUDAW
Merged into USDAW
130,000
N/A
N/A
Retail Book, Stationery and Allied Trades Employees' Association
RBA
1926
Expelled
1973
N/A
3,172
N/A
Scottish Union of Bakers and Allied Workers
SUBAW
1926
Merged into USDAW
1978
N/A
15,054
N/A
Tobacco Workers' Union
TWU
Merged into AUEW-TASS
1986
750
22,864
20,630
Unity
Unity
Merged into GMB
2015
38,700
26,376
42,000
Of the former members of this section, the Educational Institute of Scotland , Fire Brigades Union , Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association and NASUWT remain TUC members.
Name
Acronym
Joined
Reason not affiliated
Year left
Affiliated membership (1921)
Affiliated membership (1950)
Affiliated membership (1980)
Aspect
Aspect
Merged into Prospect
2012
N/A
N/A
N/A
Association for College Management
ACM
Merged into ATL
2011
N/A
N/A
N/A
Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL
Merged into NEU
2017
N/A
N/A
N/A
Association of University Teachers
AUT
Merged into UCU
c. 2006
N/A
N/A
30,880
Civil Service Sorting Assistants' Association
800
N/A
N/A
Community and District Nursing Association
CDNA
Merged into GMB
2010
N/A
N/A
N/A
Confederation of Health Service Employees
COHSE
Merged into Unison
1993
N/A
52,152
212,885
Greater London Staff Association
GLSA
1956
Merged into GMB
1988
N/A
N/A
17,089
Health Visitors' Association
HVA
1924
Merged into MSF
1990
N/A
3,029
12,115
Hospital and Welfare Services Union
HWSU
1935
N/A
N/A
N/A
Managerial and Professional Officers
MPO
Merged into GMB
2000
N/A
N/A
N/A
Medical Practitioners' Union
MPU
1935
Merged into ASTMS
1970
N/A
N/A
Mental Hospital and Institutional Workers' Union
MHIWU
N/A
N/A
Municipal Employees' Association
MEA
65,000
N/A
N/A
National Association of Schoolmasters
NAS
1969
Merged into NASUWT
1976
N/A
N/A
N/A
National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education
NATFHE
1967
Merged into UCU
c. 2006
N/A
N/A
64,786
National and Local Government Officers Association
NALGO
1965
Merged into Unison
1993
N/A
N/A
753,226
National Union of Police and Prison Officers
2,500
N/A
N/A
National Union of Public Employees
NUPE
Merged into Unison
1993
N/A
165,250
691,770
National Union of School Teachers
14,082
N/A
N/A
National Union of Teachers
NUT
1970
Merged into NEU
2017
N/A
N/A
248,896
National Union of Water Works Employees
NUWWE
1964
Merged into GMWU
1972
N/A
N/A
N/A
Civil Servants and Post Office [ edit ]
Of the unions in this section, the FDA and POA remain TUC members.
Name
Acronym
Joined
Reason not affiliated
Year left
Affiliated membership (1921)
Affiliated membership (1950)
Affiliated membership (1980)
Association of Civil Service Designers and Draughtsmen
1946
Merged into STCS
1949
N/A
N/A
N/A
Association of Government Supervisors and Radio Officers
AGSRO
1969
Merged into IPCS
1984
N/A
N/A
12,026
Association of Magisterial Officers
AMO
Merged into PCS
c. 2005
N/A
N/A
N/A
Association of Tax Clerks
N/A
N/A
N/A
Civil and Public Services Association
CPSA
1946
Merged into PCS
1998
N/A
144,681
223,884
Civil Service Union
CSU
1946
Merged into NUCPS
1987
N/A
22,974
46,928
Communication Managers' Association
CMA
Merged into MSF
1998
4,088
N/A
18,500
Connect
Connect
1969
Merged into Prospect
2010
N/A
N/A
22,567
Court Officers' Association
1967
Merged into CPSA
1974
N/A
N/A
N/A
Customs and Excise Federation
1964
Merged into CEG
1972
N/A
N/A
N/A
Customs and Excise Group
Merged into SCPS
1975
N/A
N/A
N/A
Customs and Excise Preventive Staff Association
PSA
1966
Merged into CEG
1972
N/A
N/A
N/A
Inland Revenue Staff Federation
IRSF
1946
Merged into PTC
1996
N/A
34,490
65,257
Institution of Professionals, Managers and Specialists
IPMS
1976
Merged into Prospect
c. 2001
N/A
N/A
102,142
Ministry of Labour Staff Association
MLSA
Merged into CPSA
1973
N/A
13,155
N/A
National Communications Union
NCU
1985
Merged into CWU
1995
N/A
N/A
N/A
National Union of Civil and Public Servants
NUCPS
Merged into PTC
1996
N/A
N/A
N/A
Post Office Engineering Union
POEU
1946
Merged into NCU
1985
20,005
50,410
125,723
Public Services, Tax and Commerce Union
PTC
Merged into PCS
1998
N/A
N/A
N/A
Scottish Prison Officers' Association
SPOA
1980
Merged into POA
c. 2000
N/A
N/A
2,567
Society of Civil and Public Servants
SCPS
Merged into NUCPS
1987
N/A
N/A
108,697
Society of Technical Civil Servants
STCS
1949
Merged into IPCS
1971
N/A
6,653
N/A
Society of Telecommunication Engineers
1966
Merged into APOE
1969
N/A
N/A
N/A
Telephone Contract Officers' Association
TCOA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Union of Communication Workers
UCW
Merged into CWU
1995
80,000
147,001
203,452
Professional, Clerical and Entertainment[ edit ]
Of the unions in this section, Equity , Musicians' Union and Writers' Guild of Great Britain remain TUC affiliates.
Name
Acronym
Joined
Reason not affiliated
Year left
Affiliated membership (1921)
Affiliated membership (1950)
Affiliated membership (1980)
Actors' Association
3,075
N/A
N/A
Alliance and Leicester Group Union of Staff
ALGSU
Merged into CWU
2007
N/A
N/A
N/A
Association of Broadcasting and Allied Staffs
ABS
1963
Merged into BETA
1984
N/A
N/A
15,274
Association of Cinematograph Television and Allied Technicians
ACTT
1937
Merged into BECTU
1991
N/A
7,547
21,712
Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical and Computer Staff
APEX
1941
Merged into GMB
1989
N/A
34,907
151,206
Association of Scientific Workers
AScW
1942
Merged into ASTMS
1968
N/A
12,790
N/A
Association of Women Clerks and Secretaries
1919
Merged into APEX
1940
8,500
N/A
N/A
Banking, Insurance and Finance Union
BIFU
Merged into UNIFI
c. 1999
N/A
29,058
131,810
Bank Officers' Guild
1940
N/A
N/A
N/A
Barclays Group Staff Union
BGSU
Merged into UNIFI
1999[failed verification ]
N/A
N/A
N/A
Britannia Staff Union
BSU
Merged into Unite
2018
N/A
N/A
N/A
Broadcasting and Entertainment Trades Alliance
BETA
1984
Merged into BECTU
1991
N/A
N/A
N/A
Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union
BECTU
1991
Merged into Prospect
2017
N/A
N/A
N/A
Cheshire Group Staff Union
CGSU
Merged into OURS
2010
N/A
N/A
N/A
Derbyshire Group Staff Union
DGSU
Merged into OURS
2010
N/A
N/A
N/A
Engineer Surveyors' Association
ESA
1941
Merged into ASTMS
1975
N/A
N/A
Film Artistes' Association
FAA
1930
Merged into BECTU
1995
N/A
1,629
2,581
National Amalgamated Union of Life Assurance Workers
NAULAW
Merged into NUIW
1964
15,000
7,000
N/A
National Association of Theatrical Television and Kine Employees
NATTKE
Merged into BETA
1984
15,000
30,726
17,000
National Federation of Insurance Workers
NFIW
Merged into NUIW
1964
11,000
38,904
N/A
National Union of Clerks and Administrative Workers
NUCAW
Merged into APEX
1940
19,000
N/A
N/A
National Union of Insurance Workers
NUIW
1964
Merged into MSF
c. 2000
N/A
N/A
20,044
NatWest Staff Association
NWSA
Merged into UNIFI
c. 1999
N/A
N/A
N/A
One Union of Regional Staff
OURS
2010
Merged into NGSU
2011
N/A
N/A
N/A
Scottish Bankers' Association
1940
N/A
N/A
N/A
Skipton Union Representing Group Employees
SURGE
Merged into Aegis
2014
N/A
N/A
N/A
Staff Union Dunfermline Building Society
SUDBS
Merged into NGSU
2011
N/A
N/A
N/A
Staff Union West Bromwich Building Society
SUWBBS
Merged into Community
2018
N/A
N/A
N/A
UNIFI
UNIFI
1999
Merged into Amicus
c. 2004
N/A
N/A
N/A
Union for Bradford and Bingley Staff and Associated Companies
UBAC
Merged into Advance
2009
N/A
N/A
N/A
Union for Woolwich Staff
UWS
Merged into UNIFI
c. 2002
N/A
N/A
N/A
Union of Insurance Staffs
UIS
1937
Merged into ASTMS
1970
N/A
16,537
N/A
Variety Artists' Federation
VAF
Merged into Equity
1967
6,000
N/A
N/A
Yorkshire Independent Staff Association
YISA
Merged into Aegis
2014
N/A
N/A
N/A
Of the unions in this section, the GMB remains a TUC affiliate.
Name
Acronym
Joined
Reason not affiliated
Year left
Affiliated membership (1921)
Affiliated membership (1950)
Affiliated membership (1980)
Amalgamated Society of Gas Workers, Brickmakers and General Labourers
ASGWBM&GL
Merged into NUGW
1921
N/A
N/A
N/A
Federation of Trade Unions of Salt Workers, Alkali Workers, Mechanics and General Labourers
1935
Dissolved
1964
N/A
2,228
N/A
Labour Protection League
2,500
N/A
N/A
National Amalgamated Labourers' Union
NALU
Merged into TGWU
1921
N/A
N/A
N/A
National Amalgamated Union of Labour
NAUL
Merged into NUGMW
142,914
N/A
N/A
National Federation of Women Workers
NFWW
Merged into TUC
1921
N/A
N/A
N/A
National Union of General Workers
NUGW
490,146
N/A
N/A
National Laundry Workers' Union
1,120
N/A
N/A
National Union of Corporation Workers
NUCW
16,000
N/A
N/A
National Union of Millers
Merged into DWRGLU
1920
N/A
N/A
N/A
National Union of Warehouse and General Workers
Merged into NUDAW
1921
N/A
N/A
N/A
Northern United Enginemen's Association
Merged into NUEFMEW
1921
N/A
N/A
N/A
Process and General Workers' Union
1942
Merged into TGWU
1969
N/A
2,114
N/A
Union of Salt, Chemical and Industrial General Workers
Merged into NUGMW
1969
N/A
N/A
N/A
United Order of General Labourers
UOGL
15,000
N/A
N/A
United Rubber Workers of Great Britain
1940
Merged into NUGMW
1974
N/A
3,000
N/A
Workers' Union
450,000
N/A
N/A
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