National Amalgamated Union of Enginemen, Firemen, Mechanics, Motormen and Electrical Workers

The National Amalgamated Union of Enginemen, Firemen, Mechanics, Motormen and Electrical Workers was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It represented stationary enginedrivers and cranemen in a wide variety of industries, as well as less skilled workers in the electrical industry and miscellaneous workers.[1] The union was founded in 1895 as the National Amalgamated Union of Enginemen, Cranemen, Hammer Drivers and Boiler Firemen of Great Britain, before changing its name to the National Amalgamated Enginemen, Cranemen, Hammer, Steam and Electric Tram Drivers and Boiler Firemen in 1901.[2] It was affiliated to the Federation of General Workers.[3] It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1926.

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  1. ↑ "The Metal Workers". British Trade Unionism To-Day. Taylor & Francis. pp. 341–342. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "National Amalgamated Union of Enginemen, Firemen, Mechanics and Electrical Workers". Archives Hub. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  3. ↑ Clynes, J. R. "The General Workers". British Trade Unionism To-Day. Taylor & Francis. pp. 444–445. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
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