GB 1924 POEU - Post Office Engineering Union

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GB 1924 POEU

Title

Post Office Engineering Union

Date(s)

  • 1916-1968 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

4 volumes

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Biographical history

The Post Office Engineering Department was created in 1870. As a consequence, many local linesmen's associations developed. In 1886 a number of the associations merged to form the Postal Telegraphs Linesmen's Movement. In 1896 the name was changed to the Amalgamated Association of Postal Telegraphs, and the union opened its ranks to unskilled workers, construction hands and storemen. In 1901 it changes its title again, to the Post Office Engineering and Stores Association. In 1915 the Association merged with the Amalgamated Society of Telephone Employees to form the Amalgamated Engineering and Stores Association. The title of Post Office Engineering Union (POEU) was adopted in 1919. In 1985 the Union amalgamated with the Post and Telecommunications Group of the Civil and Public Servants Association fo them the National Communications Union (now the Communication Workers Union).

Archival history

GB 1924 POEU 1916-1968 Collection (Fonds) 4 volumes Post Office Engineering and Stores Association
Amalgamated Engineering and Stores Association
Post Office Engineering Union
The Post Office Engineering Department was created in 1870. As a consequence, many local linesmen's associations developed. In 1886 a number of the associations merged to form the Postal Telegraphs Linesmen's Movement. In 1896 the name was changed to the Amalgamated Association of Postal Telegraphs, and the union opened its ranks to unskilled workers, construction hands and storemen. In 1901 it changes its title again, to the Post Office Engineering and Stores Association. In 1915 the Association merged with the Amalgamated Society of Telephone Employees to form the Amalgamated Engineering and Stores Association. The title of Post Office Engineering Union (POEU) was adopted in 1919. In 1985 the Union amalgamated with the Post and Telecommunications Group of the Civil and Public Servants Association fo them the National Communications Union (now the Communication Workers Union).

Deposited by Steve Jones, Branch Secretary, London Postal Engineering Branch, Communication Workers Union, 1997.

Records of the Post Office Engineering Union (POEU), formerly the Post Office Engineering and Stores Associstion. 1916-1917, 1926-1928, 1947-1960, 1964-1968, comprising:
Post Office Engineering and Stores Association, Electric Light and Power Branch: Branch and Committee minutes, 1916-1917;
Post Office Engineering Union: Eectric Light and Power Branch: Committee minutes, 1926-1928;
POEU: Post Office Railway (London) Branch (Mount Pleasant): branch minutes 1947-1960;
POEU LPR Branch (St Martin Le Grand later Mount Pleasant): branch minutes, 1964-1968.

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Open to bona fide researchers at the discretion of the TUC Librarian.

At the discretion of the TUC Librarian and subject to copyright conditions.
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List available in the TUC Library.

Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for theConstruction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Mar 2002 Amalgamated Engineering and Stores Association Communication industry England Europe Labour relations London Post Office Engineering and Stores Association Post Office Engineering Union Telecommunications industry Trade unions TUC , Trades Union Congress x Trades Union Congress UK Western Europe

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Deposited by Steve Jones, Branch Secretary, London Postal Engineering Branch, Communication Workers Union, 1997.

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Records of the Post Office Engineering Union (POEU), formerly the Post Office Engineering and Stores Associstion. 1916-1917, 1926-1928, 1947-1960, 1964-1968, comprising:
Post Office Engineering and Stores Association, Electric Light and Power Branch: Branch and Committee minutes, 1916-1917;
Post Office Engineering Union: Eectric Light and Power Branch: Committee minutes, 1926-1928;
POEU: Post Office Railway (London) Branch (Mount Pleasant): branch minutes 1947-1960;
POEU LPR Branch (St Martin Le Grand later Mount Pleasant): branch minutes, 1964-1968.

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Accruals

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Chronological

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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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List available in the TUC Library.

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Trades Union Congress (TUC) Library Collections at London Metropolitan University

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for theConstruction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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