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National Confederated Associations of Power Loom Overlookers/General Union of Associations of Loom Overlookers
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- ReferenceGB 152 PLO
- Dates of Creation1875-1915
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description3 items
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Administrative / Biographical History
The National Confederated Associations of Power Loom Overlookers (or National Confederation of Power Loom Overlookers) was formed in Manchester in 1875 "to create funds not only for provident benefits but also for defensive and progressive purposes such as obtaining better wages and improved conditions". Its committee called a meeting of district associations in May 1885 at which the General Union of Associations of Loom Overlookers was formed. By 1895 this body had 22 constituent associations, mainly in Lancashire, and the peak of its membership was 8,820 in 1933.
Reference: Arthur Marsh, Victoria Ryan and John B Smethurst, 'Historical directory of trade unions' vol 4 (1994).
Access Information
This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/
Acquisition Information
MSS.520 was transferred from the University Library and accession 1193 was transferred from the Working Class Movement Library.
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Link to full catalogue: https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/PLO