Collection GB 0074 LMA/4174 - UNISON

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 LMA/4174

Title

UNISON

Date(s)

  • 1941-1959 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

29.26 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

UNISON is a trade union for public sector workers such as those working in local government, the National Health Service, the police, education, utility companies, transport companies, and the voluntary sector. The union was formed in 1993 after the merger of the National and Local Government Officers Association, the National Union of Public Employees and the Confederation of Health Service Employees.

Archival history

GB 0074 LMA/4174 1941-1959 Collection 29.26 linear metres UNISON , public sector trade union

UNISON is a trade union for public sector workers such as those working in local government, the National Health Service, the police, education, utility companies, transport companies, and the voluntary sector. The union was formed in 1993 after the merger of the National and Local Government Officers Association, the National Union of Public Employees and the Confederation of Health Service Employees.

Records deposited in December 1998.

Records of UNISON, comprising minutes and papers of various branches and councils (APTEC stands for Administrative, Professional, Technical and Clerical):

  • London District Council For Local Authorities A.P.T.E.C. Services;
  • London J.I.C. Manual Workers/ Joint Council For Local Authorities Services Manual Workers;
  • Middlesex J.I.C. Manual Workers/ Joint Council For Local Authority Services Manual Workers;
  • Middlesex Whitley Council For Local Authorities A.P.T.E.C. Services;
  • North Metropolitan J.I.C./ Joint Council For Local Authorities Manual Workers;
  • Greater London Joint Council For Local Authority Services Manual Workers;
  • Greater London Whitley Council For Local Authorities A.P.T.E.C. Services;
  • Trade Union Joint Negotiating Committee For London County Council Staff;
  • London, Middlesex, N. Metropolitan District and Provincial Council for Local Authorities non trading Services Manual Workers Joint Grading Committee;
  • Metropolitan Education Joint Council For Local Authorities A.P.T.E.C. Services;
  • Metropolitan District Council No. 5 For The Waterwork Undertaking Industry;
  • Eastern District Provincial Council For Local Authority A.P.T.E.C. Services;
  • South Midland Regional Council For County Council Roadmen;
  • Essex County Council Local Joint Staff Committee For Manual Workers.

    Arranged into 14 sections.

    These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

    Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

    English

    Fit

    Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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

    June to August 2010. Manual workers Transport infrastructure Roads Labour relations Trade unions People People by occupation Personnel Local government personnel Organizations Associations Trade associations Workers Clerical personnel Waterworks Industrial facilities Facilities UNISON , public sector trade union London England UK Western Europe Europe Middlesex

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records deposited in December 1998.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of UNISON, comprising minutes and papers of various branches and councils (APTEC stands for Administrative, Professional, Technical and Clerical):

  • London District Council For Local Authorities A.P.T.E.C. Services;
  • London J.I.C. Manual Workers/ Joint Council For Local Authorities Services Manual Workers;
  • Middlesex J.I.C. Manual Workers/ Joint Council For Local Authority Services Manual Workers;
  • Middlesex Whitley Council For Local Authorities A.P.T.E.C. Services;
  • North Metropolitan J.I.C./ Joint Council For Local Authorities Manual Workers;
  • Greater London Joint Council For Local Authority Services Manual Workers;
  • Greater London Whitley Council For Local Authorities A.P.T.E.C. Services;
  • Trade Union Joint Negotiating Committee For London County Council Staff;
  • London, Middlesex, N. Metropolitan District and Provincial Council for Local Authorities non trading Services Manual Workers Joint Grading Committee;
  • Metropolitan Education Joint Council For Local Authorities A.P.T.E.C. Services;
  • Metropolitan District Council No. 5 For The Waterwork Undertaking Industry;
  • Eastern District Provincial Council For Local Authority A.P.T.E.C. Services;
  • South Midland Regional Council For County Council Roadmen;
  • Essex County Council Local Joint Staff Committee For Manual Workers.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged into 14 sections.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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