List of affiliates of the Trades Union Congress

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
NameAcronymJoinedReason not affiliatedYear leftAffiliated Membership (1921)[7]Affiliated Membership (1950)[8]Affiliated Membership (1980)[9]
Amalgamated National Union of Quarryworkers and SettmakersANUQ&S1918Merged into GMB19348,9226,439N/A
British Association of Colliery Management – Technical, Energy and Administrative ManagementBACM-TEAM1977[10]Merged into Prospect2014[3]N/AN/A17,160
Colliery Under-Managers' Association of Scotland19201932540N/AN/A
Forest of Dean Colliery Enginemen's, Stokers' and Crafstmen's Association19211921650N/AN/A
Furness Iron Miners' and Quarrymen's Union18911921N/AN/AN/A
Lancashire, Cheshire and North Wales Colliery Under-Managers' and Underlookers' Association300N/AN/A
Miners' Federation of Great BritainMFGB1890Reformed as NUM1945900,000N/AN/A
National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies and ShotfirersNACODSDisaffiliated201620,00026,52419,146
National Coal Board Labour Staff AssociationLSA1957[11]Dissolved1971[12]N/AN/AN/A
National Federation of Colliery Officials1945[13]Merged into NUM1947N/AN/AN/A
National Union of Shale Miners and Oil Workers1924[14]Merged into TGWU1962[15]N/A3,000N/A
North Wales Quarrymen's UnionNWQUMerged into TGWU1960[16]7,000N/AN/A
Scottish Colliery Enginemen's , Boilermen's and Tradesmen's AssociationSCEBTA1921Merged into NUM1945N/AN/AN/A

Railways

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.

Name Acronym Joined Reason not affiliated Year left Affiliated membership
1890 1920 1950 1980[9]
Amalgamated Society of Railway ServantsASRSMerged into NUR191333,000N/AN/AN/A
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of ScotlandMerged into ASRS18926,700N/AN/AN/A
General Railway Workers' UnionGRWUMerged into NUR191320,000N/AN/AN/A
National Union of RailwaymenNUR1913Merged into RMT1990[17]N/A481,000421,197180,000

Transport (other than railways)

Of the unions which held membership of this group, the United Road Transport Union remains a member of the TUC.

NameAcronymJoinedReason not affiliatedYear leftAffiliated Membership (1921)[7]Affiliated Membership (1950)[8]Affiliated Membership (1980)[9]
Amalgamated Carters, Lurrymen and Motormen's Union6,000N/AN/A
Amalgamated Marine Workers' UnionAMWU1922N/AN/A
Association of Dairymen's AssistantsMerged into NUVW1920N/AN/AN/A
Cardiff, Penarth and Barry Coal Trimmers' UnionMerged into TGWU1967[18]1,600420N/A
Grimsby Steam and Diesel Fishing Vessels Engineers' and Firemen's UnionExpelled1973[19]1,000900N/A
Hull Seamen's Union2,000N/AN/A
Liverpool and District Carters' and Motormen's UnionLDCMU10,000N/AN/A
Merchant Navy and Airline Officers AssociationMNAOA1956[20]Merged into NUMAST1985N/AN/A25,050
National Amalgamated Coal Workers' UnionMerged into TGWU19226,000N/AN/A
National Amalgamated Labourers' UnionNALUMerged into TGWU19229,112N/AN/A
National Amalgamated Stevedores and DockersNASDExpelled1959[21]5,5686,798N/A
National Union of Dock, Riverside and General WorkersDRGWUMerged into TGWU192265,000N/AN/A
National Union of Marine, Aviation and Shipping Transport OfficersNUMAST1985Merged into Nautilus2009N/AN/AN/A
National Union of SeamenNUSMerged into RMT1990[17]75,00060,00047,046
National Union of Ship's Stewards, Cooks, Butchers and BakersMerged into AMWU192112,000N/AN/A
National Union of Vehicle WorkersNUVWMerged into TGWU192228,000N/AN/A
Navigators' and Engineer Officers' UnionNEOU1936[22]Merged into MNAOA1956[20]N/A11,000N/A
North of England Trimmers' and Teemers' AssociationMerged into TGWU19221,300N/AN/A
North of Scotland Horse and Motormen's AssociationMerged into TGWU19222,000N/AN/A
Radio and Electronic Officers UnionREOUMerged into NUMAST1985N/A5,3003,691
Scottish Commercial Motormen's UnionSCMU1940[23]Merged into TGWU1971[12]N/A21,000N/A
Scottish Union of Dock LabourersSUDLMerged into TGWU19223,7002,100N/A
Transport and General Workers UnionTGWUMerged into Unite2007[24]N/A1,253,2082,086,281
United Vehicle WorkersUVW1919Merged into TGWU1922100,000N/AN/A
Watermen, Lightermen, Tugmen and Bargemen's Union1957[11]Merged into TGWU1971[25]6,944N/AN/A
Weaver Watermen's AssociationMerged into TGWU1926350N/AN/A

Shipbuilding
NameAcronymJoinedReason not affiliatedYear leftAffiliated Membership (1921)Affiliated Membership (1950)Affiliated Membership (1980)[9]
Amalgamated Society of Boilermakers, Shipwrights, Blacksmiths and Structural WorkersASBMerged into GMB1982[26]100,00082,883129,712
Amalgamated Union of Sailmakers1953[27]Merged into UCATT1971[12]N/AN/AN/A
Associated Blacksmiths', Forge and Smithy Workers' SocietyABFSWSMerged into USB1963[15]22,00011,275N/A
Iron, Steel and Wood Barge Builders and Helpers AssociationMerged into TGWU1973[28]500864N/A
Shipconstructors' and Shipwrights' AssociationSSAMerged into USB1963[15]47,46825,963N/A

Engineering, Founding and Vehicle Building
NameAcronymJoinedReason not affiliatedYear leftAffiliated Membership (1921)Affiliated Membership (1950)Affiliated Membership (1980)[9]
Amalgamated Engineering UnionAEUMerged into AEEU1992[26]407,000714,4681,309,553
Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical UnionAEEU1992Merged into Amicus2002[24]N/AN/AN/A
Amalgamated Instrument Makers' SocietyAIMSMerged into AEU1920N/AN/AN/A
Amalgamated Machine, Engine and Iron Grinders' and Glaziers' SocietyMerged into AEU1956[11]800357N/A
Amalgamated Moulders and Kindred Industries Trade UnionMerged into AUFW1967[29]2,500N/A
Amalgamated Society of Blacksmiths, Farriers and Agricultural EngineersDissolved1963[15]4,341700N/A
Amalgamated Society of BrassworkersMerged into MDKTS1964[30]540640N/A
Amalgamated Society of General Tool Makers, Engineers and MachinistsMerged into ASE1920N/AN/AN/A
Amalgamated Society of Glass Works Engineers1935[31]Merged into AEU1944N/AN/AN/A
Amalgamated Society of Vehicle Builders, Carpenters and MechanicsMerged into AEU194510,000N/AN/A
Amalgamated Wheelwrights, Smiths and Kindred Trades UnionMerged into NUVB192511,000N/AN/A
Amalgamated Union of Foundry WorkersAUFW1946Merged into AEU1967[29]N/A78,273N/A
AmicusAmicus2002Merged into Unite2007[24]N/AN/AN/A
Associated Metalworkers UnionAMUDisaffiliated1987[32]4,1506,007
Associated Society of Moulders and Foundry Workers1942[33]Merged into AUFW1966[34]N/A486N/A
Association of Patternmakers and Allied CraftsmenAPACMerged into AUEW-TASS1984[26]12,50615,6789,571
Association of Supervisory Staffs, Executives and TechniciansASSETMerged into ASTMS1968[18]3,500N/A
Constructional Engineering UnionCEU1930[35]Merged into AUEW1971N/A19,472N/A
Engineering and Fastener Trade UnionEFTU1956[20]Dissolved2004N/AN/A2,500
General Iron Fitters' AssociationMerged into GMWU1968[18]2,0002,727N/A
Heating and Domestic Engineers' UnionH&DEUMerged into NUSMWC1967[29]7,00013,956N/A
Ironfounding Workers' AssociationMerged into AUFW19466,944N/AN/A
Military and Orchestral Musical Instrument Makers' Trade SocietyDissolved2001[36]N/A159226
National Engineers' AssociationNEA1944[37]Dissolved1963[15]N/A870N/A
National Society of Coppersmiths, Braziers and Metal WorkersMerged into NUSMWC1959[16]4,0006,000N/A
National Society of Metal MechanicsNSMMMerged into AUEW-TASS1985[26]52,00033,67050,369
National Union of Domestic Appliances and General OperativesNUDAGOMerged into Community2006[24]4,2165,9965,500
National Union of Foundry WorkersNUFWMerged into AUFW194665,526N/AN/A
National Union of ScalemakersMerged into MSF1993[26]9602,5391,937
National Union of Sheet Metal Workers, Coppersmiths and Heating and Domestic EngineersNUSMWCHDEMerged into AUEW-TASS1983[26]16,00038,03875,000
National Union of Vehicle BuildersNUVBMerged into TGWU1972[25]24,00055,000N/A
National Winding and General Engineers' SocietyMerged into TGWU19355,000N/AN/A
North of England Engineers' and Firemen's Amalgamation720N/AN/A
Scottish Brassturners', Fitters', Finishers' and Instrument Makers' AssociationMerged into AEU19651,2001,247N/A
Society of ShuttlemakersSS1928[38]Dissolved1993N/A595110
Steam Engine Makers' SocietySEMMerged into AEU1920N/AN/AN/A
United Machine Workers' AssociationUMWAMerged into AEU1920N/AN/AN/A
United Operative Spindle and Flyer Makers' Trade and Friendly SocietyMerged into AEU1962[39]1,000650N/A
West of Scotland Brassturners, Fitters and FinishersN/AN/AN/A
Wheelwrights' and Coachmakers' Operatives Union1934[40]Merged into NUVB1947[41]N/AN/AN/A

Technical Engineering and Scientific
Name Acronym Joined Reason not affiliated Year left Affiliated membership
1920 1950 1980[9]
Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers - Technical Administrative and Supervisory SectionAUEW-TASS1918[9]Merged into MSF1988[26]12,00046,003200,954
Association of Scientific, Technical and Managerial StaffsASTMS1969[18]Merged into MSF1988[26]N/AN/A491,000
Engineers' and Managers' AssociationEMA1942[33]Merged into Prospect2001[24]N/A11,24348,000
Manufacturing, Science and FinanceMSF1988Merged into Amicus2002[24]N/AN/AN/A

Electricity
Name Acronym Joined Reason not affiliated Year left Affiliated membership
1920 1950 1980[9]
Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunication and Plumbing Trade UnionEETPU1968[18]Merged into AEEU1992[26]N/AN/A420,000
Electrical Trades UnionETU1891Merged into EETPU1968[18]45,000187,520N/A
National Union of Enginemen, Firemen, Mechanics and Electrical WorkersNUEFMEW1895Merged into TGWU1967[29]40,00036,334N/A

Iron and Steel and Minor Metal Trades
NameAcronymJoinedReason not affiliatedYear leftAffiliated Membership (1921)Affiliated Membership (1950)Affiliated Membership (1980)[9]
Amalgamated Anvil and Vice Trade Association500N/AN/A
Bedstead Workers' AssociationDissolved19611,800296N/A
Birmingham and Midland Sheet Metal Workers' SocietyBMSMWSMerged into NUSMWCHDE1973[19]3,3527,893N/A
British Roll Turners Trade SocietyBRTTS1942[33]Merged into AUEW1983[26]N/A890644
Chain Makers and Strikers AssociationCMSAExpelled1973[19]1,8501,162N/A
Edge Tool Trades Society1,000N/AN/A
Harness and Saddlery Furniture Trades Association500N/AN/A
Iron and Steel Trades ConfederationISTCMerged into Community2004[24]133,000100,161104,275
Laminated and Coil Spring Workers' Union1944[37]Merged into ASBSBSW1977[10]N/A700N/A
Midland Counties Trades FederationMCTF1941Dissolved1,000N/AN/A
National Amalgamated Association of Nut and Bolt MakersDisaffiliated1955[42]50030N/A
National Cutlery Union1930[35]Merged into NUGMW1957[11]N/A1,068N/A
National Society of Amalgamated Metal Wire and Tube Workers3,000N/AN/A
National Union of Blastfurnacemen, Ore Miners, Coke Workers and Kindred TradesNUBMerged into ISTC198522,00019,15013,959
National Union of Gold, Silver and Allied TradesNUGSATMerged into AUEW-TASS1981[26]7,0004,0382,149
National Union of Lock and Metal WorkersNULMWMerged into TGWU2004[24]1,0004,2466,843
Scissor Grinders' Trade Society180N/AN/A
Sheffield Amalgamated Union of File TradesMerged into TGWU1970[12]2,4001,440N/A
Sheffield Sawmakers' Protection SocietySSPS1945[13]Merged into TGWU1984[26]N/A450238
Sheffield Wool Shear Workers UnionSWSWU1930[35]Dissolved2007N/A9030
Society of Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Kindred TradesMerged into NUGSAT1969[43]1,0001,932N/A
Spring Trapmakers SocietyDissolved1988[17]N/A90
United Association of Welsh Artizans1,985N/AN/A
United Society of Spring Fitters and Vicemen800N/AN/A
Wire Workers' UnionWWU1924[14]Merged into ISTC1991[44]N/A10,7099,770

Building, Woodworking and Furnishing
NameAcronymJoinedReason not affiliatedYear leftAffiliated Membership (1921)Affiliated Membership (1950)Affiliated Membership (1980)[9]
Altogether Builders' Labourers and Constructional Workers' SocietyMerged into TGWU193435,000N/AN/A
Amalgamated Slaters' Society of Scotland1,320N/AN/A
Amalgamated Slaters, Tilers and Roofing Operatives Society1948[45]Merged into AUBTW1969[43]N/A2,385N/A
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and JoinersASC&JMerged into ASW1921N/AN/AN/A
Amalgamated Society of Painters and DecoratorsASPDMerged into ASWD1970[46]73,65676,568N/A
Amalgamated Society of Woodcutting MachinistsASWMMerged into FTAT1971[25]22,00030,806N/A
Amalgamated Society of WoodworkersASWMerged into ASWD1970[25]113,591198,000N/A
Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers and DecoratorsASWD1970[46]Merged into UCATT1971[25]N/AN/AN/A
Amalgamated Union of Asphalt WorkersAUAW1934[40]Merged into TGWU1987[26]N/A2,5002,680
Amalgamated Union of Building Trade WorkersAUBTW1921Merged into UCATT1971[25]79,00082,803N/A
Amalgamated Union of UpholsterersAUU7,124N/AN/A
Association of Building TechniciansABT1941[47]Merged into ASW1970[46]N/A3,302N/A
Coopers' Federation of Great BritainCFGBMerged into NUGMW1979[26]N/A3,623N/A
Furniture, Timber and Allied Trades UnionFTAT1971[12]Merged into GMB1993[26]N/AN/A85,036
General Union of Bedding Trade Workers1936[22]N/AN/AN/A
General Union Carpenters and JoinersGUC&JMerged into ASW1921N/AN/AN/A
Manchester Unity of Operative Bricklayers SocietyMUOBSMerged into AUBTW1921N/AN/AN/A
Mutual Association of Journeymen Coopers of Great Britain and Ireland4,250N/AN/A
National Amalgamated Furnishing Trades AssociationNAFTAMerged into NUFTO32,000N/AN/A
National Association of Coopers1,600N/AN/A
National Association of Operative PlasterersNAOP1924[14]Merged into TGWU1968[18]N/A16,987N/A
National Builders' Labourers and Constructional Workers' SocietyNBLCWSMerged into AUBTW1952[27]45,00011,000N/A
National Society of Street Masons, Paviors and Road MakersMerged into AUBTW1966[29]4,1761,500N/A
National Union of Basket, Cane, Wicker and Fibre Furniture Makers1948[45]Dissolved1973N/A515N/A
National Union of Funeral Service OperativesNUFSO1927[48]Merged into FTAT1978[26]N/A1,259N/A
National Union of Furniture Trade OperativesNUFTOMerged into FTAT1971[25]N/A71,276N/A
National Union of Packing Case Makers (Wood and Tin), Box Makers, Sawyers and Mill WorkersMerged into ASW1965[49]5,404N/A
Operative Bricklayers' SocietyOBSMerged into AUBTW1921N/AN/AN/A
Operative Society of Masons, Quarrymen and Allied Trades of England and WalesMerged into AUBTW1921N/AN/AN/A
Plumbing Trades UnionPTUMerged into EETPU1968[18]24,00034,183N/A
Public Works and Constructional Operatives' UnionDissolved6,000N/AN/A
Scottish Painters' SocietyMerged into ASPD1962[15]7,00013,230N/A
Sign and Display Trade UnionSDTU1928[38]Merged into NATSOPA1972[28]N/A2,343N/A
Union of Construction, Allied Trades and TechniciansUCATT1971[25]Merged into Unite2017N/AN/A247,777
United French Polishers' SocietyMerged into NUFTO1969[43]1,4001,522N/A

Printing and Paper

Of the unions which held membership of this section, the National Union of Journalists remains a TUC member.

NameAcronymJoinedReason not affiliatedYear leftAffiliated Membership (1921)Affiliated Membership (1950)Affiliated Membership (1980)[9]
Amalgamated Association of PressmenN/AN/A
Amalgamated Society of Lithographic PrintersASLPMerged into NGA1969[43]5,3747,734N/A
Amalgamated Society of Papermakers3,000N/AN/A
Association of Correctors of the PressACPMerged into NGA1965[49]1,3661,482N/A
Graphical, Paper and Media UnionGPMU1991Merged into Amicus2005[24]N/AN/AN/A
London Typographical SocietyLTSMerged into NGA1964[30]15,20013,574N/A
Monotype Casters' and Typefounders' SocietyMerged into NUPBPW1962[15]N/A854N/A
National Graphical AssociationNGA1964[30]Merged into GPMU1991[44]N/AN/A111,541
National Society of Electrotypers and StereotypersNSESMerged into NGA1967[18]3,0004,241N/A
National Society of Operative Printers and Media PersonnelNATSOPAMerged into SOGAT1982[44]19,95533,15754,464
National Union of Bookbinders and Machine RulersMerged into NUPBPW1921N/AN/AN/A
National Union of Press TelegraphistsNUPTMerged into NGA1965[49]N/A1,326N/A
National Union of Printing and Paper WorkersMerged into NUPBPW1921N/AN/AN/A
National Union of Printing, Bookbinding and Paper WorkersNUPBPW1921Merged into SOGAT1966[34]100,000119,788N/A
National Union of Wallcoverings, Decorative and Allied TradesNUWDATMerged into NGA19792,0002,500N/A
Printing Machine Managers' Trade SocietyPMMTS4,5004,917N/A
Scottish Typographical AssociationMerged into SOGAT19745,721N/AN/A
Society of Graphical and Allied TradesSOGAT1966[34]Merged into GPMU1991[44]N/AN/A205,784
Society of Lithographic Artists, Designers and EngraversSLADEMerged into NGA1982[44]4,90010,34224,921
Society of Women Employed in the Printing and Bookbinding Trades1942[33]Merged into NUPBPW1943N/AN/AN/A
Typographical AssociationTAMerged into NGA1964[30]31,23446,132N/A

Textiles
NameAcronymJoinedReason not affiliatedYear leftAffiliated Membership (1921)Affiliated Membership (1950)Affiliated Membership (1980)[9]
Amalgamated Association of Beamers, Twisters and Drawers (Hand and Machine)AABTDDisaffiliated1992[17]6,4013,6771,065
Amalgamated Association of Operative Cotton SpinnersAAOCSRepresentation transferred to ATWU1974[19]55,28521,423N/A
Amalgamated Society of Dyers, Finishers and Kindred Trades38,500N/AN/A
Amalgamated Society of Operative Lace Makers and Auxiliary WorkersASOLMAWMerged into NUHKW1971[12]2,2571,150N/A
Amalgamated Society of Stuff and Woollen Warehousemen3,000N/AN/A
Amalgamated Textile Warehouse Operatives AssociationRepresentation transferred to ATWU1976[50]4,0006,030N/A
Amalgamated Textile Workers UnionATWU1974[19]Merged into GMB1986[26]N/AN/A35,710
Amalgamated Weavers' AssociationAWAMerged into ATWU1974[19]223,11975,379N/A
British Lace Operatives' FederationN/A1,200N/A
Bradford and District Warpdressers' AssociationMerged into YSTC1951[51]254N/A
Card Setting Machine Tenters SocietyCSMTS1950[8]Dissolved2008N/A278130
Cloth Pressers' SocietyDissolved1984[17]40116030
General Union of Loom OverlookersGULODissolved20078,9005,3002,410
General Union of Textile WorkersGUTWMerged into NUTW192281,400N/AN/A
Haslingden and Rossendale Tape Sizers' SocietyN/A72N/A
Hinckley and District Hosiery Union1935[31]N/AN/AN/A
Huddersfield and District Healders and Twisters Trade and Friendly Society1943[52]Merged into NUDBTW1980[26]N/A318174
Huddersfield and District Worsted and Woollen Warpers' Association1947[41]Merged into YSTC1951[51]N/A306N/A
Ilkeston and District Hosiery Union7,500N/AN/A
India Rubber, Cable and Asbestos Workers' Society6,000N/AN/A
Lancashire Amalgamated Tape Sizers' Society110N/AN/A
Leeds and District Warp Dressers', Twisters' and Kindred Trades AssociationMerged into YSTC1975[53]N/AN/AN/A
Leicester and Leicestershire Amalgamated Hosiery UnionN/AN/AN/A
Managers' and Overlookers' SocietyM&OMerged into ASTMS1977[54]3,5771,964N/A
National Silk Workers' and Textile Trades' Association1940[23]Merged into ASTWKT1965[34]N/A2,510N/A
National Society of Dyers and FinishersMerged into NUTW192215,480N/AN/A
National Society of Woolcombers and Kindred Trades8,430N/AN/A
National Union of Dyers, Bleachers and Textile WorkersNUDBTW1936Merged into TGWU1982[26]N/A79,55056,843
National Union of Textile and Allied WorkersNUTAW1929[55]Merged into ATWU1974[19]80,57650,508N/A
National Union of Textile WorkersNUTW1922Merged into NUDBTW1936N/AN/AN/A
National Wool Sorters SocietyMerged into APEX1980[26]1,0002,143N/A
Nelson and District Preparatory Workers' Association1941[47]Disaffiliated1955[42]N/A1,133N/A
Northern Carpet Trades UnionNCTU1959[56]Merged into TGWU2000[24]N/AN/A2,065
Nottingham and District Hosiery Workers' SocietyN/AN/AN/A
Operative Bleachers, Dyers and Finishers Association28,571N/AN/A
Pattern Weavers' Society1968[18]Disaffiliated1987[17]N/AN/A100
Power Loom Carpet Weavers and Textile Workers UnionPLCWTWUMerged into ISTC2000[24]5,0644,0006,023
Print Block, Roller and Stamp Cutters' Society1945[13]Merged into NUWDAT1969[43]N/A403N/A
Saddleworth and District Weavers and Woollen Textile Workers' Association1927[48]Merged into NUDBTW1973[28]N/A2,306N/A
Scottish Union of Power Loom OverlookersSUPLO1947[41]Dissolved2000N/A500200
Textile Daymen's and Cloth Pattern Makers' Association1947[41]Merged into YSTC1967[18]N/A130N/A
Trade Society of Machine Calico Printers1944[37]Disaffiliated1972[19]N/A700N/A
Union of Jute, Flax and Kindred Textile OperativesMerged into NUDBTW1979[26]14,0003,225N/A
Union of Textile WorkersUTW1939[57]Merged into Amicus2002[24]N/A7,4086,006
United Society of Engravers1925[58]Merged into SLADE1973[28]N/A1,493N/A
Warpdressers, Twisters, and Kindred Traders AssociationN/A152N/A
Wool, Yarn and Warehouse Workers' Union1942[33]Merged into NUGMW1968[18]N/A700N/A
Yeadon, Guiseley and District Factory Workers' UnionMerged into NUTW19222,880N/AN/A
Yorkshire Association of Power Loom OverlookersYAPLOMerged into TGWU1993[26]2,3001,6561,130
Yorkshire Society of Textile CraftsmenYSTC1979[59]Merged into NUDBTW1980[26]N/AN/AN/A
Yorkshire Warptwisters' SocietyMerged into YSTC1951[51]N/A858N/A

Clothing, Leather and Boot and Shoe
NameAcronymJoinedReason not affiliatedYear leftAffiliated Membership (1921)Affiliated Membership (1950)Affiliated Membership (1980)[9]
Amalgamated Felt Hat Trimmers, Wool Formers and Allied WorkersAFHTW&AWFMerged into NUTGW1982[26]2,3452,599627
Amalgamated Society of Boot and Shoe Makers and RepairersAABSMerged into USDAW19552,0001,190N/A
Amalgamated Society of Journeymen CloggersN/AN/AN/A
Amalgamated Society of Journeymen, Felt Hatters and Allied WorkersASJFHMerged into NUTGW1982[26]3,9643,025526
Amalgamated Society of Leather WorkersMerged into NUFLAT1971[12]6,00012,102N/A
Amalgamated Society of Tailors and TailoressesAST&T35,208N/AN/A
Leicester and Leicestershire Amalgamated Hosiery Union7,000N/AN/A
Leicester and Leicestershire Hosiery Trimmers' Association1956[20]Merged into NUHKW1970[46]N/AN/AN/A
London Saddle and Harness Makers' Trade Protection Society450N/AN/A
Midland Counties Hosiery Finishers' Federation4,000N/AN/A
Midland Leather Trades Federation400N/AN/A
National Union of Boot and Shoe OperativesNUBSOMerged into NUFLAT1971[12]85,45770,503N/A
National Union of Footwear, Leather and Allied TradesNUFLAT1971[12]Merged into KFAT1991N/AN/A64,744
National Union of Glovers and Leather WorkersNUGLW1937[60]Merged into NUFLAT1971[12]N/A2,028N/A
National Union of Hosiery and Knitwear WorkersNUHKW1945[13]Merged into KFAT1990[44]N/A36,97670,484
National Union of Knitwear, Footwear and Apparel TradesKFAT1990Merged into Community2004[24]N/AN/AN/A
National Union of Leather Workers and Allied TradesNULWATMerged into NUFLAT1971[12]N/A3,621N/A
National Union of Tailors and Garment WorkersNUTGW1932[61]Merged into GMB1991[26]N/A134,935117,362
Nottingham and District Hosiery Finishers' AssociationNHFA1955[42]Merged into NUHKW1969[62]N/AN/AN/A
Rossendale Union of Boot, Shoe and Slipper OperativesRUBSSOMerged into KFAT19974,8486,4175,818
Tailors' and Garment Workers' Trade Union92,736N/AN/A
United Rotary Power Framework Knitters' Society6,000N/AN/A
Union of Saddlers and General Leather Workers2,000N/AN/A
Waterproof Garment Workers' Trade UnionMerged into NUTGW1972[25]1,8153,100N/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.

NameAcronymJoinedReason not affiliatedYear leftAffiliated Membership (1921)Affiliated Membership (1950)Affiliated Membership (1980)[9]
Chemical Workers' UnionCWU1944[37]Merged into TGWU1971[12]N/A20,973N/A
Cigarette Machine Operators' SocietyCMOSDissolved1988400610351
Diageo Staff AssociationDissolved2010N/AN/AN/A
Federation of Salt Workers, Alkali Workers, Mechanics and General Labourers3,840N/AN/A
Glasgow Glass Bottle Makers' Trade Protection Society600N/AN/A
Journeymen Butchers' Federation of Great Britain8,000N/AN/A
Lancashire Glass Bottle Makers' Association480N/AN/A
London Glass Workers' Trade SocietyDissolved1968960495N/A
London Jewish Bakers' UnionLJBUDissolved1969[46]120108N/A
Midland Glass Bevellers' and Kindred Trades' Society1930[35]Merged into NUFTO1970[46]N/A420N/A
National Amalgamated Union of Shop Assistants, Warehousemen and ClerksNAUSAWCMerged into USDAW60,000N/AN/A
National Association of Co-operative OfficialsNACOMerged into USDAW20183,0007,3146,099
National Association of Licensed House ManagersNALHMMerged into TGWU1997N/AN/A16,422
National Cigar and Tobacco Workers' UnionMerged into TWU1946[41]4,006N/AN/A
National Glass Workers' Trade Protection AssociationN/AN/A
National League of the Blind and DisabledNLBDMerged into ISTC2000[24]5,0006,6654,250
National Society of Brushmakers and General WorkersMerged into FTAT1983[26]4,9405,1001,505
National Union of Commercial Travellers1924[14]Dissolved1970[46]N/A475N/A
National Union of Distributive and Allied WorkersNUDAWMerged into USDAW130,000N/AN/A
Retail Book, Stationery and Allied Trades Employees' AssociationRBA1926[63]Expelled1973[19]N/A3,172N/A
Scottish Union of Bakers and Allied WorkersSUBAW1926[63]Merged into USDAW1978[54]N/A15,054N/A
Tobacco Workers' UnionTWUMerged into GMB1986[26]75022,86420,630
UnityUnityMerged into GMB201538,70026,37642,000

Agriculture
NameAcronymJoinedReason not affiliatedYear leftAffiliated Membership (1921)Affiliated Membership (1950)Affiliated Membership (1980)[9]
National Union of Agricultural and Allied WorkersNUAAWMerged into TGWU1982[26]130,000135,00085,000

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.[9]

NameAcronymJoinedReason not affiliatedYear leftAffiliated Membership (1921)Affiliated Membership (1950)Affiliated Membership (1980)
AspectAspectMerged into Prospect2012N/AN/AN/A
Association for College ManagementACMMerged into ATL2011N/AN/AN/A
Association of Teachers and LecturersATLMerged into NEU2017N/AN/AN/A
Association of University TeachersAUTMerged into UCU2006[24]N/AN/A30,880
Civil Service Sorting Assistants' Association800N/AN/A
Community and District Nursing AssociationCDNAMerged into GMB2010N/AN/AN/A
Confederation of Health Service EmployeesCOHSEMerged into Unison1993N/A52,152212,885
Greater London Staff AssociationGLSA1956[20]Merged into GMB1988[26]N/AN/A17,089
Health Visitors' AssociationHVA1924[14]Merged into MSF1990[26]N/A3,02912,115
Hospital and Welfare Services UnionHWSU1935[31]N/AN/AN/A
Managerial and Professional OfficersMPOMerged into GMB2000N/AN/AN/A
Medical Practitioners' UnionMPU1935[31]Merged into ASTMS1970[46]N/AN/A
Mental Hospital and Institutional Workers' UnionMHIWUN/AN/A
Municipal Employees' AssociationMEA65,000N/AN/A
National Association of SchoolmastersNAS1969[43]Merged into NASUWT1976N/AN/AN/A
National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher EducationNATFHE1967[29]Merged into UCU2006[24]N/AN/A64,786
National and Local Government Officers AssociationNALGO1965[49]Merged into Unison1993N/AN/A753,226
National Union of Police and Prison Officers2,500N/AN/A
National Union of Public EmployeesNUPEMerged into Unison1993N/A165,250691,770
National Union of School Teachers14,082N/AN/A
National Union of TeachersNUTMerged into NEU2017N/AN/A248,896
National Union of Water Works EmployeesNUWWE1964[30]Merged into GMWU1972[25]N/AN/AN/A

Civil Servants and Post Office

Of the unions in this section, the FDA and POA remain TUC members.

NameAcronymJoinedReason not affiliatedYear leftAffiliated Membership (1921)Affiliated Membership (1950)Affiliated Membership (1980)[9]
Association of Civil Service Designers and Draughtsmen1946[64]Merged into STCS1949[65]N/AN/AN/A
Association of Government Supervisors and Radio OfficersAGSRO1969[43]Merged into IPCS1984[66]N/AN/A12,026
Association of Magisterial OfficersAMOMerged into PCS2005[24]N/AN/AN/A
Association of Tax ClerksN/AN/AN/A
Civil and Public Services AssociationCPSA1946[64]Merged into PCS1998[24]N/A144,681223,884
Civil Service UnionCSU1946[64]Merged into NUCPS1987[44]N/A22,97446,928
Communication Managers' AssociationCMAMerged into MSF19984,088N/A18,500
ConnectConnect1969[43]Merged into Prospect2010N/AN/A22,567
Court Officers' Association1967[29]Merged into CPSA1974[19]N/AN/AN/A
Customs and Excise Federation1964[30]Merged into CEG1972N/AN/AN/A
Customs and Excise GroupMerged into SCPS1975[53]N/AN/AN/A
Customs and Excise Preventive Staff AssociationPSA1966[34]Merged into CEG1972N/AN/AN/A
Inland Revenue Staff FederationIRSF1946[64]Merged into PTC1996N/A34,49065,257
Institution of Professionals, Managers and SpecialistsIPMS1976[9]Merged into Prospect2001[24]N/AN/A102,142
Ministry of Labour Staff AssociationMLSAMerged into CPSA1973[28]N/A13,155N/A
National Communications UnionNCU1985[67]Merged into CWU1995N/AN/AN/A
National Union of Civil and Public ServantsNUCPSMerged into PTC1996N/AN/AN/A
Post Office Engineering UnionPOEU1946[64]Merged into NCU198520,00550,410125,723
Public Services, Tax and Commerce UnionPTCMerged into PCS1998[24]N/AN/AN/A
Scottish Prison Officers' AssociationSPOA1980[9]Merged into POA2000[24]N/AN/A2,567
Society of Civil and Public ServantsSCPSMerged into NUCPS1987[44]N/AN/A108,697
Society of Technical Civil ServantsSTCS1949[65]Merged into IPCS1971[25]N/A6,653N/A
Society of Telecommunication Engineers1966[34]Merged into APOE1969[43]N/AN/AN/A
Telephone Contract Officers' AssociationTCOAN/AN/AN/A
Union of Communication WorkersUCWMerged into CWU199580,000147,001203,452

Professional, Clerical and Entertainment

Of the unions in this section, Equity, Musicians' Union and Writers' Guild of Great Britain remain TUC affiliates.

NameAcronymJoinedReason not affiliatedYear leftAffiliated Membership (1921)Affiliated Membership (1950)Affiliated Membership (1980)[9]
Actors' Association3,075N/AN/A
Alliance and Leicester Group Union of StaffALGSUMerged into CWU2007[24]N/AN/AN/A
Association of Broadcasting and Allied StaffsABS1963[15]Merged into BETA1984[66]N/AN/A15,274
Association of Cinematograph Television and Allied TechniciansACTT1937[60]Merged into BECTU1991[44]N/A7,54721,712
Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical and Computer StaffAPEX1941[23]Merged into GMB1989[26]N/A34,907151,206
Association of Scientific WorkersAScW1942[33]Merged into ASTMS1968[18]N/A12,790N/A
Association of Women Clerks and Secretaries1919Merged into APEX1940[23]8,500N/AN/A
Banking, Insurance and Finance UnionBIFUMerged into UNIFI1999[24]N/A29,058131,810
Bank Officers' Guild1940[23]N/AN/AN/A
Barclays Group Staff UnionBGSUMerged into UNIFI1999[24]N/AN/AN/A
Britannia Staff UnionBSUMerged into Unite2018N/AN/AN/A
Broadcasting and Entertainment Trades AllianceBETA1984[66]Merged into BECTU1991[44]N/AN/AN/A
Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre UnionBECTU1991Merged into Prospect2017N/AN/AN/A
Cheshire Group Staff UnionCGSUMerged into OURS2010N/AN/AN/A
Derbyshire Group Staff UnionDGSUMerged into OURS2010N/AN/AN/A
Engineer Surveyors' AssociationESA1941[47]Merged into ASTMS1975[50]N/AN/A
Film Artistes' AssociationFAA1930[35]Merged into BECTU1995N/A1,6292,581
National Amalgamated Union of Life Assurance WorkersNAULAWMerged into NUIW1964[30]15,0007,000N/A
National Association of Theatrical Television and Kine EmployeesNATTKEMerged into BETA1984[66]15,00030,72617,000
National Federation of Insurance WorkersNFIWMerged into NUIW1964[30]11,00038,904N/A
National Union of Clerks and Administrative WorkersNUCAWMerged into APEX1940[23]19,000N/AN/A
National Union of Insurance WorkersNUIW1964[30]Merged into MSF1999[24]N/AN/A20,044
NatWest Staff AssociationNWSAMerged into UNIFI1999[24]N/AN/AN/A
One Union of Regional StaffOURS2010Merged into NGSU2011N/AN/AN/A
Scottish Bankers' Association1940[23]N/AN/AN/A
Skipton Union Representing Group EmployeesSURGEMerged into Aegis2014[3]N/AN/AN/A
Staff Union Dunfermline Building SocietySUDBSMerged into NGSU2011N/AN/AN/A
Staff Union West Bromwich Building SocietySUWBBSMerged into Community2018N/AN/AN/A
UNIFIUNIFI1999Merged into Amicus2004[24]N/AN/AN/A
Union for Bradford and Bingley Staff and Associated CompaniesUBACMerged into Advance2009N/AN/AN/A
Union for Woolwich StaffUWSMerged into UNIFI2002[24]N/AN/AN/A
Union of Insurance StaffsUIS1937[60]Merged into ASTMS1970[12]N/A16,537N/A
Variety Artists' FederationVAFMerged into Equity1967[29]6,000N/AN/A
Yorkshire Independent Staff AssociationYISAMerged into Aegis2014[3]N/AN/AN/A

General Workers

Of the unions in this section, the GMB remains a TUC affiliate.

NameAcronymJoinedReason not affiliatedYear leftAffiliated Membership (1921)Affiliated Membership (1950)Affiliated Membership (1980)[9]
Amalgamated Society of Gas Workers, Brickmakers and General LabourersASGWBM&GLMerged into NUGW1921N/AN/AN/A
Federation of Trade Unions of Salt Workers, Alkali Workers, Mechanics and General Labourers1935[31]Dissolved1964[30]N/A2,228N/A
Labour Protection League2,500N/AN/A
National Amalgamated Labourers' UnionNALUMerged into TGWU1921N/AN/AN/A
National Amalgamated Union of LabourNAUL142,914N/AN/A
National Federation of Women WorkersNFWWMerged into TUC1921N/AN/AN/A
National Union of General WorkersNUGW490,146N/AN/A
National Laundry Workers' Union1,120N/AN/A
National Union of Corporation WorkersNUCW16,000N/AN/A
National Union of MillersMerged into DWRGLU1920N/AN/AN/A
National Union of Warehouse and General WorkersMerged into NUDAW1921N/AN/AN/A
Northern United Enginemen's AssociationMerged into NUEFMEW1921N/AN/AN/A
Process and General Workers' Union1942[33]Merged into TGWU1969N/A2,114N/A
Union of Salt, Chemical and Industrial General WorkersMerged into NUGMW1969[43]N/AN/AN/A
United Order of General LabourersUOGL15,000N/AN/A
United Rubber Workers of Great Britain1940[23]Merged into NUGMW1974[19]N/A3,000N/A
Workers' Union450,000N/AN/A

Other unions
NameAcronymJoinedGroup[68]Reason not affiliatedYear left
Community and Youth Workers' UnionCYWUN/AMerged into TGWU2006[24]

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  33. Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1942), p.23
  34. Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1966), p.114
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  48. Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress (1929), pp.156–1957
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  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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