National Union of Ships' Clerks, Grain Weighers and Coalmeters explained

National Union of Ships' Clerks, Grain Weighers and Coalmeters
Location Country:United Kingdom
Members:732 (1920)[1]
Founded:1912
Dissolved:1 January 1922
Merged:Transport and General Workers' Union
Key People:G. N. Richmond, Secretary.
Headquarters:Plaistow, Newham

The National Union of Ships' Clerks, Grain Weighers and Coalmeters was a trade union in the United Kingdom.

The union was in existence by 1912, at which time it had branches in central London, Grays, Millwall, Southampton, Surrey Docks and Tilbury. At the time, it was based in Plaistow and its secretary was G. N. Richmond. Because of its location, it was also known as the "East Ham Union". It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1922.[2]

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References

  1. Book: Eaton. Jack. Gill. Colin. The Trade Union Directory. 1981. Pluto Press. London. 0861043502. 56.
  2. John B. Smethurst and Peter Carter, Historical Directory of Trade Unions, p.159