National Federation of General Workers

Scope and Content

Executive Committee reports, 1918-22; rules, 1921-1922; report of conference with Ministry of Labour, 1919.

Annual reports and EC minutes 1918-1922 are with the papers of Professor Hugh Clegg.

Administrative / Biographical History

The National Federation of General Workers was established in July 1917 to replace the National Council of General Labourers, in the move towards concentration of trade union strength.

Access Information

Prior written permission to consult unpublished records in this archive is required. Details are given in the full catalogue. Subject to permission being granted, the archive is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

Other Finding Aids

Custodial History

The material was deposited from 1976 by the TGWU

Related Material

Additional annual reports with Executive minutes are held with papers of Professor Hugh Clegg at MSS.54/FGW/1/1-4