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This is a List of affiliates of the Trades Union Congress, that is, member trade unions of the Trades Union Congress.

Current affiliates

Name Acronym Founded Affiliated
Accord Accord 1978 1996
Advance Advance 1944 1998
Aegis the Union Aegis 1971 2010
Artists' Union England AUE 2014 2016
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen ASLEF 1880 1886
Association of Educational Psychologists AEP 1962 1999
Association of Flight Attendants AFA
Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union BFAWU 1847 1874
British Airline Pilots' Association BALPA 1933 1947
British Dietetic Association BDA 1936 1997[1]
British Orthoptic Society Trade Union BOSTU 1937 1996[1]
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy CSP 1894 1992[2]
College of Podiatry COP 1912 1997[1]
Communication Workers Union CWU 1995 1995
Community Community 2004 2004
Educational Institute of Scotland EIS 1847 1977
Equity Equity 1930 1931
FDA FDA 1918 1977
Fire Brigades Union FBU 1918 1924
GMB GMB 1924 1924
Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association HCSA 1948 1979
Musicians' Union MU 1893 1894
National Association of Probation Officers NAPO 1912 1984[2]
National Association of Head Teachers NAHT 1897 2014[3]
National Association of Stable Staff NASS 1975 2009
National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers NASUWT 1976 1976
National Education Union NEU 2017 2017
National Society for Education in Art and Design NSEAD 1984 2018
National Union of Journalists NUJ 1907 1920[4]
National Union of Mineworkers NUM 1888 1889
Nationwide Group Staff Union NGSU 1990 1999
Nautilus UK Nautilus 1985 1985
Prison Officers Association POA 1939 1967
Professional Footballers' Association PFA 1907 1995
Prospect Prospect 2001 2001
Public and Commercial Services Union PCS 1998 1998
National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers RMT 1990 1990
Royal College of Midwives RCM 1947 2015[5]
Society of Radiographers SoR 1920 1990[2]
Transport Salaried Staffs' Association TSSA 1897 1903[6]
Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru UCAC 1940 1995[1]
Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers USDAW 1947 1947
UNISON — the Public Service Union UNISON 1993 1993
Unite the Union Unite 2007 2007
United Road Transport Union URTU 1890
University and College Union UCU 2006 2006
Writers' Guild of Great Britain WGGB 1959 1975

Former affiliates

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

Name Acronym Joined Reason not affiliated Year left Affiliated Membership (1921)[7] Affiliated Membership (1980)[8]
Amalgamated National Union of Quarryworkers and Settmakers 8,922 N/A
British Association of Colliery Management – Technical, Energy and Administrative Management BACM-TEAM 1977[9] Merged into Prospect 2014[3] N/A 17,160
Colliery Under-Managers' Association of Scotland 540 N/A
Forest of Dean Colliery Enginemen and Stokers 650 N/A
Lancashire, Cheshire and North Wales Colliery Under-Managers' and Underlookers' Association 300 N/A
Miners' Federation of Great Britain MFGB Reformed as NUM 900,000 N/A
National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies and Shotfirers NACODS Disaffiliated 2016 20,000 19,146
National Coal Board Labour Staff Association LSA 1957[10] Dissolved 1971[11] N/A N/A
National Federation of Colliery Officials 1945[12] Merged into NUM 1947 N/A N/A
National Union of Shale Miners and Oil Workers 1924[13] Merged into TGWU 1962[14] N/A N/A
North Wales Quarrymen's Union NWQU Merged into TGWU 1960[15] 7,000 N/A

Railways

Since 1921, there have only been three railway unions affiliated to the TUC, with the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen and the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association remaining members.

Name Acronym Joined Reason not affiliated Year left Affiliated Membership (1921)[7] Affiliated Membership (1980)[8]
National Union of Railwaymen NUR Merged into RMT 1990[16] 454,394 180,000

Transport (other than railways)

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)[7] Affiliated Membership (1980)[8]
Amalgamated Carters, Lurrymen and Motormen's Union 6,000 N/A
Amalgamated Marine Workers' Union AMWU 1922 N/A
Cardiff, Penarth and Barry Coal Trimmers' Union Merged into TGWU 1967[17] 1,600 N/A
Grimsby Steam and Diesel Fishing Vessels Engineers' and Firemen's Union Expelled 1973[18] 1,000 N/A
Hull Seamen's Union 2,000 N/A
Liverpool and District Carters' and Motormen's Union LDCMU 10,000 N/A
Merchant Navy and Airline Officers Association MNAOA 1956[19] Merged into NUMAST 1985 25,050
National Amalgamated Coal Workers' Union Merged into TGWU 1922 6,000 N/A
National Amalgamated Labourers' Union NALU Merged into TGWU 1922 9,112 N/A
National Amalgamated Stevedores and Dockers NASD Expelled 1959[20] 5,568 N/A
National Union of Dock, Riverside and General Workers DRGWU Merged into TGWU 1922 65,000 N/A
National Union of Seamen NUS Merged into RMT 1990[16] 75,000 47,046
National Union of Ship's Stewards, Cooks, Butchers and Bakers Merged into AMWU 1921 12,000 N/A
National Union of Vehicle Workers NUVW Merged into TGWU 1922 28,000 N/A
North of England Trimmers' and Teemers' Association Merged into TGWU 1922 1,300 N/A
North of Scotland Horse and Motormen's Association Merged into TGWU 1922 2,000 N/A
Radio and Electronic Officers Union REOU Merged into NUMAST 1985 N/A 3,691
Scottish Commercial Motormen's Union SCMU 1940[21] Merged into TGWU 1971[11] N/A N/A
Scottish Union of Dock Labourers SUDL Merged into TGWU 1922 3,700 N/A
Transport and General Workers Union TGWU Merged into Unite 2007[22] N/A 2,086,281
United Vehicle Workers UVW 1919 Merged into TGWU 1922 100,000 N/A
Watermen, Lightermen, Tugmen and Bargemen's Union 1957[10] Merged into TGWU 1971[23] 6,944 N/A
Weaver Watermen's Association Merged into TGWU 1926 350 N/A

Shipbuilding

Name Acronym Joined Reason not affiliated Year left Affiliated Membership (1921) Affiliated Membership (1980)[8]
Amalgamated Society of Boilermakers, Shipwrights, Blacksmiths and Structural Workers ASB Merged into GMB 1982[24] 100,000 129,712
Amalgamated Union of Sailmakers 1953[25] Merged into UCATT 1971[11] N/A N/A
Associated Blacksmiths', Forge and Smithy Workers' Society ABFSWS Merged into USB 1963[14] 22,000 N/A
Iron, Steel and Wood Barge Builders and Helpers Association Merged into TGWU 1973[26] 500 N/A
Shipconstructors' and Shipwrights' Association SSA Merged into USB 1963[14] 47,468 N/A

Engineering, Founding and Vehicle Building

Name Acronym Joined Reason not affiliated Year left Affiliated Membership (1921) Affiliated Membership (1980)[8]
Amalgamated Engineering Union AEU Merged into AEEU 1992[24] 407,000 1,309,553
Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union AEEU 1992 Merged into Amicus 2002[22] N/A
Amalgamated Machine, Engine and Iron Grinders' and Glaziers' Society Merged into AEU 1956[10] 800 N/A
Amalgamated Moulders and Kindred Industries Trade Union Merged into AUFW 1967[27] N/A
Amalgamated Society of Blacksmiths, Farriers and Agricultural Engineers Dissolved 1963[14] 4,341 N/A
Amalgamated Society of Brassworkers 540 N/A
Amalgamated Society of Glass Works Engineers 1935[28] Merged into AEU 1944 N/A N/A
Amalgamated Society of Vehicle Builders, Carpenters and Mechanics Merged into AEU 1945 10,000 N/A
Amalgamated Wheelwrights, Smiths and Kindred Trades Union Merged into NUVB 1925 11,000 N/A
Amalgamated Union of Foundry Workers AUFW 1946 Merged into AEU 1967[27] N/A N/A
Associated Metalworkers Union AMU Disaffiliated 1987[29] 6,007
Associated Society of Moulders and Foundry Workers 1942[30] Merged into AUFW 1966[31] N/A
Association of Patternmakers and Allied Craftsmen APAC Merged into AUEW-TASS 1984[24] 12,506 9,571
Association of Supervisory Staffs, Executives and Technicians ASSET Merged into ASTMS 1968[17] 3,500 N/A
Constructional Engineering Union CEU 1930[32] Merged into AUEW 1971 N/A N/A
Draughtsmen's and Allied Technicians' Association DATA Merged into AUEW 1970 N/A
Engineering and Fastener Trade Union EFTU 1956[19] Dissolved 2004 2,500
General Iron Fitters' Association Merged into GMWU 1968[17] 2,000 N/A
Heating and Domestic Engineers' Union H&DEU Merged into NUSMWC 1967[27] 7,000 N/A
Ironfounding Workers' Association Merged into AUFW 1946 6,944 N/A
Military and Orchestral Musical Instrument Makers' Trade Society Dissolved 2001[33] 226
National Engineers' Association NEA 1944[34] Dissolved 1963[14] N/A
National Society of Coppersmiths, Braziers and Metal Workers Merged into NUSMWC 1959[15] 4,000 N/A
National Society of Metal Mechanics NSMM Merged into AUEW-TASS 1985[24] 52,000 50,369
National Union of Domestic Appliances and General Operatives NUDAGO Merged into Community 2006[22] 4,216 5,500
National Union of Foundry Workers NUFW Merged into AUFW 1946 65,526 N/A
National Union of Scalemakers Merged into MSF 1993[24] 960 1,937
National Union of Sheet Metal Workers, Coppersmiths and Heating and Domestic Engineers NUSMWCHDE Merged into AUEW-TASS 1983[24] 16,000 75,000
National Union of Vehicle Builders NUVB Merged into TGWU 1972[23] 24,000 N/A
National Winding and General Engineers' Society Merged into TGWU 1935 5,000 N/A
North of England Engineers' and Firemen's Amalgamation 720 N/A
Scottish Brassturners', Fitters', Finishers' and Instrument Makers' Association Merged into AEU 1965 1,200 N/A
Society of Shuttlemakers SS 1928[35] Dissolved 1993 N/A 110
United Operative Spindle and Flyer Makers' Trade and Friendly Society Merged into AEU 1962[36] 1,000 N/A
Wheelwrights' and Coachmakers' Operatives Union 1934[37] Merged into NUVB 1947[38] N/A N/A

Technical Engineering and Scientific

Name Acronym Joined Reason not affiliated Year left Affiliated Membership (1921) Affiliated Membership (1980)[8]
Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers - Technical Administrative and Supervisory Section AUEW-TASS 1918[8] Merged into MSF 1988[24] 12,000 200,954
Association of Scientific, Technical and Managerial Staffs ASTMS 1969[17] Merged into MSF 1988[24] N/A 491,000
Engineers' and Managers' Association EMA 1942[30] Merged into Prospect 2001[22] N/A 48,000

Electricity

Name Acronym Joined Reason not affiliated Year left Affiliated Membership (1921) Affiliated Membership (1980)[8]
Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunication and Plumbing Trade Union EETPU 1968[17] Merged into AEEU 1992[24] N/A 420,000
Electrical Trades Union ETU Merged into EETPU 1968[17] 45,000 N/A
National Union of Enginemen, Firemen, Mechanics and Electrical Workers Merged into TGWU 1967[27] 40,000 N/A

Iron and Steel and Minor Metal Trades

Name Acronym Joined Reason not affiliated Year left Affiliated Membership (1921) Affiliated Membership (1980)[8]
Amalgamated Anvil and Vice Trade Association 500 N/A
Bedstead Workers' Association Dissolved 1961 1,800 N/A
Birmingham and Midland Sheet Metal Workers' Society BMSMWS Merged into NUSMWCHDE 1973[18] 3,352 N/A
British Roll Turners Trade Society BRTTS 1942[30] Merged into AUEW 1983[24] N/A 644
Chain Makers and Strikers Association CMSA Expelled 1973[18] 1,850 N/A
Edge Tool Trades Society 1,000 N/A
Harness and Saddlery Furniture Trades Association 500 N/A
Iron and Steel Trades Confederation ISTC Merged into Community 2004[22] 133,000 104,275
Laminated and Coil Spring Workers' Union 1944[34] Merged into ASBSBSW 1977[9] N/A N/A
Midland Counties Trades Federation 1,000 N/A
National Amalgamated Association of Nut and Bolt Makers Disaffiliated 1955[39] 500 N/A
National Cutlery Union 1930[32] Merged into NUGMW 1957[10] N/A N/A
National Society of Amalgamated Metal Wire and Tube Workers 3,000 N/A
National Union of Blastfurnacemen, Ore Miners, Coke Workers and Kindred Trades NUB Merged into ISTC 1985 22,000 13,959
National Union of Gold, Silver and Allied Trades NUGSAT Merged into AUEW-TASS 1981[24] 7,000 2,149
National Union of Lock and Metal Workers NULMW Merged into TGWU 2004[22] 1,000 6,843
Scissor Grinders' Trade Society 180 N/A
Sheffield Amalgamated Union of File Trades Merged into TGWU 1970[11] 2,400 N/A
Sheffield Sawmakers Protection Society SSPS 1945[12] Merged into TGWU 1984[24] N/A 238
Sheffield Wool Shear Workers Union SWSWU 1930[32] Dissolved 2007 N/A 30
Society of Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Kindred Trades Merged into NUGSAT 1969[40] 1,000 N/A
Spring Trapmakers Society Dissolved 1988[16] N/A
United Association of Welsh Artizans 1,985 N/A
United Society of Spring Fitters and Vicemen 800 N/A
Wire Workers' Union WWU 1924[13] Merged into ISTC 1991[41] N/A 9,770

Building, Woodworking and Furnishing

Name Acronym Joined Reason not affiliated Year left Affiliated Membership (1921) Affiliated Membership (1980)[8]
Altogether Builders' Labourers and Constructional Workers' Society Merged into TGWU 1934 35,000 N/A
Amalgamated Slaters' Society of Scotland 1,320 N/A
Amalgamated Slaters, Tilers and Roofing Operatives Society 1948[42] Merged into AUBTW 1969[40] N/A N/A
Amalgamated Society of Painters and Decorators ASPD Merged into ASWD 1970[43] 73,656 N/A
Amalgamated Society of Woodcutting Machinists ASWM Merged into FTAT 1971[23] 22,000 N/A
Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers ASW Merged into ASWD 1970[23] 113,591 N/A
Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers and Decorators ASWD 1970[43] Merged into UCATT 1971[23] N/A N/A
Amalgamated Union of Asphalt Workers AUAW 1934[37] Merged into TGWU 1987[24] N/A 2,680
Amalgamated Union of Building Trade Workers AUBTW Merged into UCATT 1971[23] 79,000 N/A
Amalgamated Union of Upholsterers AUU 7,124 N/A
Association of Building Technicians ABT 1941[44] Merged into ASW 1970[43] N/A
Coopers' Federation of Great Britain CFGB Merged into NUGMW 1979[24] N/A N/A
Furniture, Timber and Allied Trades Union FTAT 1971[11] Merged into GMB 1993[24] N/A 85,036
General Union of Bedding Trade Workers 1936[45] N/A N/A
Mutual Association of Journeymen Coopers of Great Britain and Ireland 4,250 N/A
National Amalgamated Furnishing Trades Association NAFTA Merged into NUFTO 32,000 N/A
National Association of Coopers 1,600 N/A
National Association of Operative Plasterers NAOP 1924[13] Merged into TGWU 1968[17] N/A
National Builders' Labourers and Constructional Workers' Society NBLCWS Merged into AUBTW 1952[25] 45,000 N/A
National Society of Street Masons, Paviors and Road Makers Merged into AUBTW 1966[27] 4,176 N/A
National Union of Basket, Cane, Wicker and Fibre Furniture Makers 1948[42] Dissolved 1973 N/A
National Union of Funeral Service Operatives NUFSO 1927[46] Merged into FTAT 1978[24] N/A
National Union of Furniture Trade Operatives NUFTO Merged into FTAT 1971[23] N/A N/A
National Union of Packing Case Makers (Wood and Tin), Box Makers, Sawyers and Mill Workers Merged into ASW 1965[47] N/A
Plumbing Trades Union PTU Merged into EETPU 1968[17] 24,000 N/A
Public Works and Constructional Operatives' Union Dissolved 6,000 N/A
Scottish Painters' Society Merged into ASPD 1962[14] 7,000 N/A
Sign and Display Trade Union SDTU 1928[35] Merged into NATSOPA 1972[26] N/A
Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians UCATT 1971[23] Merged into Unite 2017 247,777
United French Polishers' Society Merged into NUFTO 1969[40] 1,400 N/A

Printing and Paper

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 (1980)[8]
Amalgamated Association of Pressmen N/A
Amalgamated Society of Lithographic Printers ASLP Merged into NGA 1969[40] 5,374 N/A
Amalgamated Society of Papermakers 3,000 N/A
Association of Correctors of the Press ACP Merged into NGA 1965[47] 1,366 N/A
Graphical, Paper and Media Union GPMU Merged into Amicus 2005[22] N/A N/A
London Typographical Society LTS Merged into NGA 1964[48] 15,200 N/A
Monotype Casters' and Typefounders' Society Merged into NUPBPW 1962[14] N/A N/A
National Graphical Association NGA 1964[48] Merged into GPMU 1991[41] N/A 111,541
National Society of Electrotypers and Stereotypers NSES Merged into NGA 1967[17] 3,000 N/A
National Society of Operative Printers and Media Personnel NATSOPA Merged into SOGAT 1982[41] 19,955 54,464
National Union of Press Telegraphists NUPT Merged into NGA 1965[47] N/A N/A
National Union of Printing, Bookbinding and Paper Workers NUPBPW Merged into SOGAT 1966[31] 100,000 N/A
National Union of Wallcoverings, Decorative and Allied Trades NUWDAT Merged into NGA 1979 2,000 N/A
Printing Machine Managers' Trade Society PMMTS 4,500 N/A
Scottish Typographical Association Merged into SOGAT 1974 5,721 N/A
Society of Graphical and Allied Trades SOGAT 1966[31] Merged into GPMU 1991[41] N/A 205,784
Society of Lithographic Artists, Designers and Engravers SLADE Merged into NGA 1982[41] 4,900 24,921
Society of Women Employed in the Printing and Bookbinding Trades 1942[30] Merged into NUPBPW 1943 N/A N/A
Typographical Association TA Merged into NGA 1964[48] 31,234 N/A

Textiles

Name Acronym Joined Reason not affiliated Year left Affiliated Membership (1921) Affiliated Membership (1980)[8]
Amalgamated Association of Beamers, Twisters and Drawers (Hand and Machine) AABTD Disaffiliated 1992[16] 6,401 1,065
Amalgamated Association of Operative Cotton Spinners AAOCS Representation transferred to ATWU 1974[18] 55,285 N/A
Amalgamated Society of Dyers, Finishers and Kindred Trades 38,500 N/A
Amalgamated Society of Operative Lace Makers and Auxiliary Workers ASOLMAW Merged into NUHKW 1971[11] 2,257 N/A
Amalgamated Society of Stuff and Woollen Warehousemen 3,000 N/A
Amalgamated Textile Warehouse Operatives Association Representation transferred to ATWU 1976[49] 4,000 N/A
Amalgamated Textile Workers Union ATWU 1974[18] Merged into GMB 1986[24] N/A 35,710
Amalgamated Weavers' Association AWA Merged into ATWU 1974[18] 223,119 N/A
British Lace Operatives' Federation N/A
Bradford and District Warpdressers' Association Merged into YSTC 1951[50] N/A
Card Setting Machine Tenters Society CSMTS 1950[51] Dissolved 2008 130
Cloth Pressers' Society Dissolved 1984[16] 401 30
General Union of Loom Overlookers GULO Dissolved 2007 8,900 2,410
General Union of Textile Workers GUTW Merged into NUTW 1922 81,400 N/A
Haslingden and Rossendale Tape Sizers' Society N/A N/A
Hinckley and District Hosiery Union 1935[28] N/A N/A
Huddersfield and District Healders and Twisters Trade and Friendly Society 1943[52] Merged into NUDBTW 1980[24] 174
Huddersfield and District Worsted and Woollen Warpers' Association 1947[38] Merged into YSTC 1951[50] N/A
Ilkeston and District Hosiery Union 7,500 N/A
India Rubber, Cable and Asbestos Workers' Society 6,000 N/A
Lancashire Amalgamated Tape Sizers' Society 110 N/A
Leeds and District Warp Dressers', Twisters' and Kindred Trades Association Merged into YSTC 1975[53] N/A N/A
Leicester and Leicestershire Amalgamated Hosiery Union N/A N/A
Managers' and Overlookers' Society M&O Merged into ASTMS 1977[54] 3,577 N/A
National Silk Workers' and Textile Trades' Association 1940[21] Merged into ASTWKT 1965[31] N/A N/A
National Society of Dyers and Finishers Merged into NUTW 1922 15,480 N/A
National Society of Woolcombers and Kindred Trades 8,430 N/A
National Union of Dyers, Bleachers and Textile Workers NUDBTW 1936 Merged into TGWU 1982[24] N/A 56,843
National Union of Textile and Allied Workers NUTAW 1929[55] Merged into ATWU 1974[18] 80,576 N/A
National Union of Textile Workers NUTW 1922 Merged into NUDBTW 1936 N/A N/A
National Wool Sorters Society Merged into APEX 1980[24] 1,000 N/A
Nelson and District Preparatory Workers' Association 1941[44] Disaffiliated 1955[39] N/A N/A
Northern Carpet Trades Union NCTU 1959[56] Merged into TGWU 2000[22] N/A 2,065
Nottingham and District Hosiery Workers' Society N/A N/A
Operative Bleachers, Dyers and Finishers Association 28,571 N/A
Pattern Weavers' Society 1968[17] Disaffiliated 1987[16] N/A 100
Power Loom Carpet Weavers and Textile Workers Union PLCWTWU Merged into ISTC 2000[22] 5,064 6,023
Print Block, Roller and Stamp Cutters' Society 1945[12] Merged into NUWDAT 1969[40] N/A N/A
Saddleworth and District Weavers and Woollen Textile Workers' Association 1927[46] Merged into NUDBTW 1973[26] N/A N/A
Scottish Union of Power Loom Overlookers SUPLO 1947[38] Dissolved 2000 N/A 200
Textile Daymen's and Cloth Pattern Makers' Association 1947[38] Merged into YSTC 1967[17] N/A N/A
Trade Society of Machine Calico Printers 1944[34] Disaffiliated 1972[18] N/A N/A
Union of Jute, Flax and Kindred Textile Operatives Merged into NUDBTW 1979[24] 14,000 N/A
Union of Textile Workers UTW 1939[57] Merged into Amicus 2002[22] N/A 6,006
United Society of Engravers 1925[58] Merged into SLADE 1973[26] N/A N/A
Wool, Yarn and Warehouse Workers' Union 1942[30] Merged into NUGMW 1968[17] N/A N/A
Yeadon, Guiseley and District Factory Workers' Union Merged into NUTW 1922 2,880 N/A
Yorkshire Association of Power Loom Overlookers YAPLO Merged into TGWU 1993[24] 2,300 1,130
Yorkshire Society of Textile Craftsmen YSTC 1979[59] Merged into NUDBTW 1980[24] N/A N/A
Yorkshire Warptwisters' Society Merged into YSTC 1951[50] N/A

Clothing, Leather and Boot and Shoe

Name Acronym Joined Reason not affiliated Year left Affiliated Membership (1921) Affiliated Membership (1980)[8]
Amalgamated Felt Hat Trimmers, Wool Formers and Allied Workers AFHTW&AWF Merged into NUTGW 1982[24] 2,345 627
Amalgamated Society of Boot and Shoe Makers and Repairers AABS Merged into USDAW 1955 2,000 N/A
Amalgamated Society of Journeymen, Felt Hatters and Allied Workers ASJFH Merged into NUTGW 1982[24] 3,964 526
Amalgamated Society of Leather Workers Merged into NUFLAT 1971[11] 6,000 N/A
Amalgamated Society of Tailors and Tailoresses AST&T 35,208 N/A
Leicester and Leicestershire Amalgamated Hosiery Union 7,000 N/A
Leicester and Leicestershire Hosiery Trimmers' Association 1956[19] Merged into NUHKW 1970[43] N/A N/A
London Saddle and Harness Makers' Trade Protection Society 450 N/A
Midland Counties Hosiery Finishers' Federation 4,000 N/A
Midland Leather Trades Federation 400 N/A
National Union of Boot and Shoe Operatives NUBSO Merged into NUFLAT 1971[11] 85,457 N/A
National Union of Footwear, Leather and Allied Trades NUFLAT 1971[11] Merged into KFAT 1991 N/A 64,744
National Union of Glovers and Leather Workers NUGLW 1937[60] Merged into NUFLAT 1971[11] N/A
National Union of Hosiery and Knitwear Workers NUHKW 1945[12] Merged into KFAT 1990[41] N/A 70,484
National Union of Knitwear, Footwear and Apparel Trades KFAT 1990 Merged into Community 2004[22] N/A N/A
National Union of Leather Workers and Allied Trades NULWAT Merged into NUFLAT 1971[11] N/A N/A
National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers NUTGW 1932[61] Merged into GMB 1991[24] 117,362
Nottingham and District Hosiery Finishers' Association NHFA 1955[39] Merged into NUHKW 1969[62] N/A N/A
Rossendale Union of Boot, Shoe and Slipper Operatives RUBSSO Merged into KFAT 1997 4,848 5,818
Tailors' and Garment Workers' Trade Union 92,736 N/A
United Rotary Power Framework Knitters' Society 6,000 N/A
Union of Saddlers and General Leather Workers 2,000 N/A
Waterproof Garment Workers' Trade Union Merged into NUTGW 1972[23] 1,815 N/A

Glass, Ceramics, Chemicals, Food, Drink, Tobacco, Brushmaking and Distribution

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 (1980)[8]
Chemical Workers' Union CWU 1944[34] Merged into TGWU 1971[11] N/A N/A
Cigarette Machine Operators' Society CMOS Dissolved 1988 400 351
Federation of Salt Workers, Alkali Workers, Mechanics and General Labourers 3,840 N/A
Glasgow Glass Bottle Makers' Trade Protection Society 600 N/A
Journeymen Butchers' Federation of Great Britain 8,000 N/A
Lancashire Glass Bottle Makers' Association 480 N/A
London Glass Workers' Trade Society Dissolved 1968 960 N/A
London Jewish Bakers' Union LJBU Dissolved 1969[43] 120 N/A
Midland Glass Bevellers' and Kindred Trades' Society 1930[32] Merged into NUFTO 1970[43] N/A N/A
National Amalgamated Union of Shop Assistants, Warehousemen and Clerks NAUSAWC Merged into USDAW 60,000 N/A
National Association of Co-operative Officials NACO Merged into USDAW 2018 3,000 6,099
National Association of Licensed House Managers NALHM Merged into TGWU 1997 N/A 16,422
National Cigar and Tobacco Workers' Union Merged into TWU 1946[38] 4,006 N/A
National Glass Workers' Trade Protection Association N/A
National League of the Blind and Disabled NLBD Merged into ISTC 2000[22] 5,000 4,250
National Society of Brushmakers and General Workers Merged into FTAT 1983[24] 4,940 1,505
National Union of Commercial Travellers 1924[13] Dissolved 1970[43] N/A N/A
National Union of Distributive and Allied Workers NUDAW Merged into USDAW 130,000 N/A
Retail Book, Stationery and Allied Trades Employees' Association RBA 1926[63] Expelled 1973[18] N/A N/A
Scottish Union of Bakers and Allied Workers SUBAW 1926[63] Merged into USDAW 1978[54] N/A N/A
Tobacco Workers' Union TWU Merged into GMB 1986[24] 750 20,630
Unity Unity Merged into GMB 2015 38,700 42,000

Agriculture

Name Acronym Joined Reason not affiliated Year left Affiliated Membership (1921) Affiliated Membership (1980)[8]
National Union of Agricultural and Allied Workers NUAAW Merged into TGWU 1982[24] 130,000 85,000

Public Employees

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.[8]

Name Acronym Joined Reason not affiliated Year left Affiliated Membership (1921) Affiliated Membership (1980)
Association of University Teachers AUT Merged into UCU 2006[22] 30,880
Civil Service Sorting Assistants' Association 800 N/A
Confederation of Health Service Employees COHSE Merged into Unison 1993 N/A 212,885
Greater London Staff Association GLSA 1956[19] Merged into GMB 1988[24] N/A 17,089
Health Visitors' Association HVA 1924[13] Merged into MSF 1990[24] N/A 12,115
Hospital and Welfare Services Union HWSU 1935[28] N/A N/A
Medical Practitioners' Union MPU 1935[28] Merged into ASTMS 1970[43] N/A N/A
Mental Hospital and Institutional Workers' Union MHIWU N/A
Municipal Employees' Association MEA 65,000 N/A
National Association of Schoolmasters NAS 1969[40] Merged into NASUWT 1976 N/A N/A
National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education NATFHE 1967[27] Merged into UCU 2006[22] N/A 64,786
National and Local Government Officers Association NALGO 1965[47] Merged into Unison 1993 N/A 753,226
National Union of Police and Prison Officers 2,500 N/A
National Union of Public Employees NUPE Merged into Unison 1993 N/A 691,770
National Union of School Teachers 14,082 N/A
National Union of Teachers NUT Merged into NEU 2017 N/A 248,896
National Union of Water Works Employees NUWWE 1964[48] Merged into GMWU 1972[23] N/A N/A

Civil Servants and Post Office

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 (1980)[8]
Association of Government Supervisors and Radio Officers AGSRO 1969[40] Merged into IPCS 1984[64] N/A 12,026
Civil and Public Services Association CPSA 1946[65] Merged into PCS 1998[22] N/A 223,884
Civil Service Union CSU 1946[65] Merged into NUCPS 1987[41] N/A 46,928
Communication Managers' Association CMA Merged into MSF 1998 4,088 18,500
Connect Connect 1969[40] Merged into Prospect 2010 N/A 22,567
Court Officers' Association 1967[27] Merged into CPSA 1974[18] N/A N/A
Customs and Excise Federation 1964[48] Merged into CEG 1972 N/A N/A
Customs and Excise Group Merged into SCPS 1975[53] N/A N/A
Customs and Excise Preventative Staff Association 1966[31] Merged into CEG 1972 N/A N/A
Inland Revenue Staff Federation IRSF 1946[65] Merged into PTC 1996 N/A 65,257
Institution of Professionals, Managers and Specialists IPMS 1976[8] Merged into Prospect 2001[22] N/A 102,142
Ministry of Labour Staff Association MLSA Merged into CPSA 1973[26] N/A N/A
National Communications Union NCU 1985[66] Merged into CWU 1995 N/A N/A
National Union of Civil and Public Servants NUCPS Merged into PTC 1996 N/A N/A
Post Office Engineering Union POEU 1946[65] Merged into NCU 1985 20,005 125,723
Public Services, Tax and Commerce Union PTC Merged into PCS 1998[22] N/A N/A
Scottish Prison Officers Association SPOA 1980[8] Merged into POA 2000[22] N/A 2,567
Society of Civil and Public Servants SCPS Merged into NUCPS 1987[41] N/A 108,697
Society of Technical Civil Servants STCS 1949[67] Merged into IPCS 1971[23] N/A N/A
Society of Telecommunication Engineers 1966[31] Merged into APOE 1969[40] N/A N/A
Union of Communication Workers UCW Merged into CWU 1995 80,000 203,452

Professional, Clerical and Entertainment

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 (1980)[8]
Actors' Association 3,075 N/A
Association of Broadcasting and Allied Staffs ABS 1963[14] Merged into BETA 1984[64] 15,274
Association of Cinematograph Television and Allied Technicians ACTT 1937[60] Merged into BECTU 1991[41] N/A 21,712
Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical and Computer Staff APEX 1941[21] Merged into GMB 1989[24] N/A 151,206
Association of Scientific Workers AScW 1942[30] Merged into ASTMS 1968[17] N/A N/A
Association of Women Clerks and Secretaries 1919 Merged into CAWU 1940[21] 8,500 N/A
Banking, Insurance and Finance Union BIFU Merged into UNIFI 1999[22] N/A 131,810
Bank Officers' Guild 1940[21] N/A N/A
Broadcasting and Entertainment Trades Alliance BETA 1984[64] Merged into BECTU 1991[41] N/A N/A
Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union BECTU 1991 Merged into Prospect 2017 N/A N/A
Engineer Surveyors' Association ESA 1941[44] Merged into ASTMS 1975[49] N/A N/A
Film Artistes' Association FAA 1930[32] Merged into BECTU 1995 N/A 2,581
National Amalgamated Union of Life Assurance Workers NAULAW Merged into NUIW 1964[48] 15,000 N/A
National Association of Theatrical Television and Kine Employees NATTKE Merged into BETA 1984[64] 15,000 17,000
National Federation of Insurance Workers NFIW Merged into NUIW 1964[48] 11,000 N/A
National Union of Clerks and Administrative Workers NUCAW Merged into CAWU 1940[21] 19,000 N/A
National Union of Insurance Workers NUIW 1964[48] Merged into MSF 1999[22] N/A 20,044
Scottish Bankers' Association 1940[21] N/A N/A
Union of Insurance Staffs UIS 1937[60] Merged into ASTMS 1970[11] N/A N/A
Variety Artists' Federation VAF Merged into Equity 1967[27] 6,000 N/A

General Workers

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 (1980)[8]
Federation of Trade Unions of Salt Workers, Alkali Workers, Mechanics and General Labourers 1935[28] Dissolved 1964[48] N/A
Labour Protection League 2,500 N/A
National Amalgamated Union of Labour NAUL 142,914 N/A
National Union of General Workers NUGW 490,146 N/A
National Laundry Workers' Union 1,120 N/A
National Union of Corporation Workers NUCW 16,000 N/A
Process and General Workers' Union 1942[30] Merged into TGWU 1969 N/A
Union of Salt, Chemical and Industrial General Workers Merged into NUGMW 1969[40] N/A
United Order of General Labourers UOGL 15,000 N/A
United Rubber Workers of Great Britain 1940[21] Merged into NUGMW 1974[18] N/A
Workers' Union 450,000 N/A

Other unions

Name Acronym Joined Group[68] Reason not affiliated Year left
Alliance and Leicester Group Union of Staff ALGSU N/A Merged into CWU 2007[22]
Amicus Amicus N/A Merged into Unite 2007[22]
Aspect Aspect N/A Merged into Prospect 2012
Associated Metal Workers and Allied Trades Merged into MDKTS 1964[48]
Association for College Management ACM N/A Merged into ATL 2011
Association of Civil Service Designers and Draughtsmen 1946[65] Merged into STCS 1949[67]
Association of Magisterial Officers AMO N/A Merged into PCS 2005[22]
Association of Teachers and Lecturers ATL N/A Merged into NEU 2017
Britannia Staff Union BSU N/A Merged into Unite 2018
Cheshire Group Staff Union CGSU N/A Merged into OURS 2010
Community and District Nursing Association CDNA N/A Merged into GMB 2010
Community and Youth Workers' Union CYWU N/A Merged into TGWU 2006[22]
Derbyshire Group Staff Union DGSU N/A Merged into OURS 2010
Diageo Staff Association N/A Dissolved 2010
Managerial and Professional Officers MPO N/A Merged into GMB 2000
Manufacturing, Science and Finance MSF N/A Merged into Amicus 2002[22]
NatWest Staff Association NWSA N/A Merged into UNIFI 1999[22]
Navigators' and Engineer Officers' Union 1936[45] Merged into MNAOA 1956[19]
One Union of Regional Staff OURS N/A Merged into NGSU 2011
Skipton Union Representing Group Employees SURGE N/A Merged into Aegis 2014[3]
Staff Union Dunfermline Building Society SUDBS N/A Merged into NGSU 2011
Staff Union West Bromwich Building Society SUWBBS N/A Merged into Community 2018
UNiFI UNiFI N/A Merged into UNIFI 1999[22]
UNIFI UNIFI N/A Merged into Amicus 2004[22]
Union for Bradford and Bingley Staff and Associated Companies UBAC N/A Merged into Advance 2009
Union for Woolwich Staff UWS N/A Merged into UNIFI 2002[22]
Yorkshire Independent Staff Association YISA N/A Merged into Aegis 2014[3]

References

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  2. ^ a b c Roger Undy, Managing the unions, p.300
  3. ^ a b c d "TUC Directory 2015" (PDF). Trades Union Congress. January 2015. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-85006-962-1. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  4. ^ George Sayers Bain, The Growth of White-collar Trade Unionism, p.114
  5. ^ https://www.rcm.org.uk/news-views-and-analysis/views/tuc-affiliation
  6. ^ Jack Simmons and Gordon Biddle, The Oxford companion to British railway history from 1603 to the 1990s, p.540
  7. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference tuc21 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Jack Eaton and Colin Gill (1981) The Trade Union Directory, London: Pluto Press
  9. ^ a b Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1977), p.26
  10. ^ a b c d Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1957), p.120
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1971), p.42
  12. ^ a b c d Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1945), p.33
  13. ^ a b c d e Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1924), p.169
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1963), pp.119–120
  15. ^ a b Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1960), p.108
  16. ^ a b c d e f Roger Undy, Managing the Unions, pp.298-300
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1968), pp.141–142
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1974), p.29, 65–67
  19. ^ a b c d e Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1956), pp.107-108
  20. ^ Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1962), p.111
  21. ^ a b c d e f g h Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1940), pp.98-99
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  26. ^ a b c d e Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1973), p.39
  27. ^ a b c d e f g h Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1967), p.121
  28. ^ a b c d e Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1935), pp.90–91
  29. ^ Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1987), p.28
  30. ^ a b c d e f g Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1942), p.23
  31. ^ a b c d e f Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1966), p.114
  32. ^ a b c d e Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1930), pp.100–101
  33. ^ TUC Directory. London: Trades Union Congress. 2003. p. 34.
  34. ^ a b c d Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1944), p.33
  35. ^ a b Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1929), p.114
  36. ^ Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1962), p.109
  37. ^ a b Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1934), pp.94–95
  38. ^ a b c d e Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1947), p.96
  39. ^ a b c Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1955), p.118
  40. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1969), p.139
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  42. ^ a b Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1948), p.97
  43. ^ a b c d e f g h Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1970), p.174–175
  44. ^ a b c Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1941), pp.95-96
  45. ^ a b Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1936), p.95
  46. ^ a b Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1929), pp.156–1957
  47. ^ a b c d Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1965), p.125
  48. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1964), pp.105-105
  49. ^ a b Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1976), p.64
  50. ^ a b c Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1951), p.116
  51. ^ Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1950), p.101
  52. ^ Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1943), p.24
  53. ^ a b Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1975), p.36
  54. ^ a b Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1978), p.27
  55. ^ Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1929), p.100
  56. ^ Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1959), p.117
  57. ^ Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1939), pp.112–113
  58. ^ Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1925), p.277
  59. ^ Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1979), p.17
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  64. ^ a b c d Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1984), p.19
  65. ^ a b c d e Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1946), pp.37-38
  66. ^ Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1985), p.17
  67. ^ a b Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1949), p.97
  68. ^ 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
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