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- 1893-1903 (Creation)
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The National Society of Plate Glass Silverers, Siders, Cutters and Fitters was established in 1891, and had 236 members by 1892. In 1893 it amalgamated with the National Plate Glass Bevellers Trade Union to form the Amalgamated Plate Glass Workers' Trade Union. The partnership between the two organisations lasted only until 1895 when they agreed to separate and resume their former independent existence. The Union resumed with 313 members in 1895, numbers fell to 201 by 1902. The organisation was dissolved in 1903.
Archival history
GB 1924 Plate Glass 1893-1903 Collection (fonds) 1 volume National Society of Plate Glass Silverers, Siders, Cutters and Fitters
Amalgamated Plate Glass Workers' Trade Union
The National Society of Plate Glass Silverers, Siders, Cutters and Fitters was established in 1891, and had 236 members by 1892. In 1893 it amalgamated with the National Plate Glass Bevellers Trade Union to form the Amalgamated Plate Glass Workers' Trade Union. The partnership between the two organisations lasted only until 1895 when they agreed to separate and resume their former independent existence. The Union resumed with 313 members in 1895, numbers fell to 201 by 1902. The organisation was dissolved in 1903.
Transferred to the TUC Library Collections at the University of North London by the TUC in 1998.
Minute book of the National Society of Plate Glass Silverers, Siders, Cutters and Fitters, 1895-1903, particularly references to London, Belfast and Dublin branches [records for 1896-1897 are missing]. Volume also includes Rules of the Amalgamated Plate Glass Workers' Trade Union [c1893] and printed resolution of the Union, against hiring agreements.
Single volume
Open to bona fide researchers at the discretion of the TUC Librarian.
At the discretion of the TUC Librarian and subject to copyright conditions.
English
All pages loose, many are missing.
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Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Source: Historical Directory of Trade Unions, Volume 2, by Arthur Marsh and Victoria Ryan, (1980). Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Mar 2002 Amalgamated Plate Glass Workers' Trade Union Belfast Building materials Chemical technology Dublin England Europe Glass Glass technology Ireland Labour relations London National Society of Plate Glass Silverers, Siders, Cutters and Fitters Northern Ireland Trade unions UK Western Europe
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Transferred to the TUC Library Collections at the University of North London by the TUC in 1998.
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Minute book of the National Society of Plate Glass Silverers, Siders, Cutters and Fitters, 1895-1903, particularly references to London, Belfast and Dublin branches [records for 1896-1897 are missing]. Volume also includes Rules of the Amalgamated Plate Glass Workers' Trade Union [c1893] and printed resolution of the Union, against hiring agreements.
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Single volume
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Open to bona fide researchers at the discretion of the TUC Librarian.
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At the discretion of the TUC Librarian and subject to copyright conditions.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English