Catalogue description National Union of the Footwear, Leather and Allied Trades

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Details of TU/FOOTA
Reference: TU/FOOTA
Title: National Union of the Footwear, Leather and Allied Trades
Description:

Monthly and conference reports, rule books, some branch records, agreements and other papers
Date: 1883-2003
Arrangement:

Series 1: Monthly reports, 1883-1990
Series 2: Conference reports, 1928-1985 (not complete)
Series 3: Rule books, 1961-2002
Series 4: Agreements and other papers, 1892-2003
Series 5: Branch records including Gillingate, Kendal, Kettering district, Kingswood district, Leicester district, London, Northampton and Rushden district, 1909-1978
Held by: Working Class Movement Library, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Physical description: 134 volumes, 135 items, 1 folder, 1 box and 1 vinyl record
Access conditions:

Open for consultation
Administrative / biographical background:

The National Union of Boot and Shoe Rivetters and Finishers was established in 1874. In 1890s the name was changed to the National Union of Boot and Shoe Operatives. In 1971 the union amalgamated with several others to form the National Union of the Footwear, Leather and Allied Trades. In 1991 the National Union of Footwear merged with the National Union of Hosiery Workers and Knitwear to form the National Union of Knitwear, Footwear and Apparel Trades, which in turn merged with the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation to form COMMUNITY.
Sources:
Arthur Marsh and Victoria Ryan, Historical Directory of Trade Unions volume 3, Gower Publishing Company Limited (Aldershot, Hants) 1987, pages 442 and 443.
John B Smethurst and Peter Carter, Historical Directory of Trade Unions volume 6, Ashgate Publishing Limited (Farnham, Surrey) 2009, page 103.

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