General Union of Carpenters and Joiners

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 GUC
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 GUC
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1845-1921
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 17 boxes

Scope and Content

This collection includes: rulebooks, 1863 & 1874; executive committee and general council minutes, 1918-1920; annual reports, 1867-1908; district agreements, working rules, etc., 1871-1917; membership returns, 1886-1920; monthly trade reports with quarterly financial statements, 1867-1920; branch and lodge records.

Administrative / Biographical History

The General Union of Carpenters and Joiners [GUCJ] was founded in 1827 as the Friendly Society of Operative House Carpenters and Joiners of Great Britain and Ireland. It was also known as the Friendly Operative Carpenters and Joiners' General Union of Great Britain. The union merged with the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters, Cabinetmakers and Joiners to form the Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers in 1921.

Reference: T.J. Connelly, 'The woodworkers, 1860-1960' (Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers, 1960).

Access Information

This collection 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

Link to full catalogue: http://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/GUC

Custodial History

The General Union of Carpenters and Joiners' papers form part of the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians' (UCATT) archive. The initial deposit was made in 1974 and accruals are listed under the entry for the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (MSS.78/UC). Items with references beginning MSS.170 were deposited by the London Region of

UCATT in 1977 and 1978.