User Guide 16 - Trade Unions, Employers' and Professional Associations
Revised February 2004
This User Guide lists the more important collections connected with trade unions and related organisations. Part I summarises records produced by trade unions, employers and professional associations, while parts 2, 3 and 4 list those concerned with trades councils, trade union umbrella organisations and personal and other papers respectively.
Please note it is not normally possible to produce unlisted collections for consultation in the Searchroom.
1. Trade Unions, Employers and Professional Associations
(a) Building and Allied Trades
Amalgamated Union of Building Trade Workers:
Secretary's check book, 1924-1929; No 5 Branch Composition Floor Layers, Newcastle minutes, 1950-1955 Refs: 1500, 2909 (unlisted)
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners:
Newcastle Branch - correspondence, 1893-1907, inc list of men employed, c1900; rules 1912-1920; Whitburn Branch - contribution book, 1929-1951 Refs: 699, 1276, 2909 (unlisted), TU/ASW2
Amalgamated Society of Millsawyers and Wood-Cutting Machinists:
Newcastle Branch - correspondence, 1899 Ref: 699
Amalgamated Society of Painters and Decorators:
Newcastle Branch - contribution book, 1967-1968; reports and agreement, 1885-1920 Refs: 2909 (unlisted), DX826
Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers:
Society annual reports, 1942-1967; Felling Branch - minutes, 1921-1969; Northumberland and Tyne District Committee minutes, 1888-1964; Sunderland Branch - committee and shop stewards meeting minutes, 1947-1960; Gateshead 1st Branch - records, 1874-1965, inc minutes, 1900-1965 Refs: 1280, TU/ASW2
Amalgamated Society of Wood-cutting Machinists:
Rules, 1948 Ref: 1276
Electrical Electronic Telecommunication and Plumbing Union:
Newcastle lodge quarterly meeting minutes, 1972-1975; financial reports, 1968-1978; agreements, 1972-1976; rules, 1970s Ref: 1276
Electrical Trades Union:
Gateshead Branch - membership records A-L, 1912-1965; notes by branch secretary Wilfred O'Kane on history of the Union, nd [1988]; rules, 1950-1965 Refs: 1276, TU/ET1
National Federation of Building Trades Operatives:
Rules, 1922-1970; notes, 1945 Ref: 1276
National Federation of Master Painters and Decorators:
Newcastle, Gateshead and District Branch, list of members, nd (1950s) Ref: DX826/10
National Joint Council for the Building Industry:
National working rules, 1947-1972 Ref: 1276
National Labour Federation:
Second quarterly report, 1887 Ref: TU/NLF
National Society of Painters:
Blaydon Branch - contribution books, 1936-1962; entrance books, 1958-1969; cash books, 1937-1967; minutes, 1936-1951; unemployed pay, 1936-1960; letter book, 1962-1969; Newcastle Branch - registration book, 1940-1964; contribution books, 1956-1980; unemployment pay, 1962-1964; Tyne, Wear and Blyth District Committee - rules, 1925, 1934 Ref: 2909 (unlisted)
Newcastle and Gateshead Plumbers Annual Benefit Society:
General and committee meetings minutes, 1852-1883; bond book, 1851-1853 Ref: 1426
Newcastle, Gateshead and Tyne District Master Builders Association:
Letter, 1901 Ref: 699
Newcastle Lodge of United Operative Plumbers Association:
Minutes, 1866-89; 1916-1920; 1968-76; admission books, 1866-1927; ledger, 1910; balance sheets, 1919-1928; contribution books, 1895-1927 Ref: 1276
Newcastle Operative Society of Bricklayers:
Admission certificate, 1909 Ref: 2368 (unlisted)
North of England Federation of Master House Painters:
Working rules, 1920 Ref: DX826/6
Northern Counties Federation of Building Trade Employers:
Letter, 1905 Ref: 699
Plumbers Benefit Society:
Newcastle Branch - contribution book, 1883-1902; contribution card, 1919-1920 Ref: 1276
Plumbers, Glaziers and Domestic Engineers Union:
Rules, 1931-1936; agreements, 1936-1941 Ref: 1276
Plumbing Trades Union - NE Coast District Committee No 21:
Committee minutes, 1959-1971; shop stewards meeting minutes, 1950-1971; balance sheets, 1959-1967 Ref: 1276
Plumbing Trades Union:
Reports, 1950-1958; rules, 1951-1963; working rules, 1935-1965; agreements, 1947-1968 Ref: 1276
Pressed Glassmakers Society of Great Britain:
Executive Committee minutes, 1945-1966; reports, 1892-1965 Refs: 1195, 1198
Registered Plumbers Association:
Constitution and rules, 1954 and nd Ref: 1276
Tyne District Building Trades Association:
Notice, 1905 Ref: 699
Union of Construction Allied Trades and Technicians (UCATT):
N E Region - general admissions, 1870-1945; Newcastle Branch - minutes, 1979-1988 Ref: 2909 (unlisted)
United Operative Plumbers Association:
Committee and special meeting minutes, 1866-1976; admission books, 1866-1927; ledger, 1866-1910; balance sheets, 1919-1928; contribution books, 1895-1927 Ref: 1276
United Operative Plumbers and Domestic Engineers Association of Great Britain and Ireland:
Delegate meeting minutes, 1931; list of apportionment of work, 1922 Ref: 1276
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Amalgamated Engineering Union:
Newcastle Branch No 11 - minutes, 1958-1976; proposition book, 1917-1973; cash books, 1969-1974; rules, 1965-1970 etc; Sunderland 7th Branch - minutes, 1922-1928, 1932-1951; Sunderland 4th Branch - donation benefit sheets, 1891-1893; vacant book (unemployed members), 1909-1910; Sunderland District Committee minutes, 1947-1969 Refs: 1106, 1276, 2857 (unlisted), TU/AEU1, TU/AEU2
Amalgamated Society of Engineers and Allied Trades:
Shields District Lock-Out Committee, minutes, 1898 Ref: TU/ASE1
Amalgamated Society of Engineers, Machinists, Millwrights, Smiths and Pattern-Makers:
Membership cards, 1876 and 1897 Refs: 966, DX878/2
Association of Engineering and Shipbuilding Draughtsmen:
Papers, 1920-1951, Monthly News, 1951-1956 Refs: ASX1, 2081 (unlisted)
Association of Foremen and Technical Engineers:
Newcastle and District - Committee and ordinary meeting minutes, 1871-1976; register of members, 1871-1969; annual reports, 1872-1951 Ref: 1108
Board of Conciliation for the Iron Founding Industry of the North East Coast:
Minutes, 1894-1921 Ref: JE/IF
British Institute of Radio Engineers:
North Eastern Section - minutes, 1943-1964 Ref: ASX3/1
Electrical Association for Women:
Newcastle and District Branch (North East Coast Branch) - AGM minutes and annual reports, 1927-1939; Newcastle and District Afternoon Branch - AGM minutes and committee meeting minutes, 1977-1982; Newcastle and District Evening Branch - AGM minutes and annual reports, 1975-1983; North East Branch Delegates Meeting minutes, 1975-1982; Executive Committee minutes, 1974-1983; Extra-Ordinary General Meeting minutes and notice, 1983; Whitley Bay Branch - Monthly Meeting minutes, 1960-1972; Committee minutes, 1961-1972 Ref: 2119
Electrical Trades Union:
Gateshead Branch - membership records, 1912-1965; rules, 1950-1965; notes by branch secretary Wilfred O'Kane on history of the Union, nd [1988] Refs: 1276, TU/ET1
Engineering and Shipbuilding Employers Federation:
Agreement, 1912 Ref: 1276/59
Institute of Civil Engineers:
Newcastle and District Association - Chairman's addresses, 1946-1948; Northern Counties Association - Chairman's addresses, 1951-1967 etc Ref: 2291
National Joint Trade Union Craftsman's Iron and Steel Committee:
Constitution, 1949 Ref: 1276/58
National Union of Foundry Workers:
Contribution cards, 1941-1942 Ref: 907
The North East Coast Engineering Trades Employers Association:
Minutes, 1915-1917, 1935-1970; circular letters, 1890-1970; sub-section minutes, 1893-1932; printed material, 1872-1946 Ref: EM/EN1
Northern Counties Joint Standing Committee:
Minutes, 1918-1959 Ref: EM/EN3
Steam Engine Makers Society:
Membership certificate, 1850 Ref: GU/HMT
United Pattern Makers Association:
Newcastle minutes, 1909-1966; Jarrow minutes, 1892-1973; admissions, 1917-1925; membership record books, 1933-1956 Refs: TU/UPM1, TU/UPM2, TU/UPM3
Welding and Joining Society - Northumbria branch:
Minutes, 1941-1992; attendance registers 1956-1992, programmes 1981-1994, correspondence 1982-1992 Ref AS/WJS
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(c) Food and Drink
Jarrow and District Licensed Victuallers Association:
Minutes, 1875-1976; subscription book, 1917-1967; accounts, 1875-1955 Ref: AS/LV1
Licensed Trade Employers Association:
Minutes, 1921-1957, 1959; accounts, 1921-1986 Ref: EM/LT
National Federation of Grocers Associations:
Annual conference concert programme, 1920 Ref: 1304
National Trade Defence Association:
Minutes, 1891-1960; annual reports, 1909-1974; Women's League minutes, 1924-1932 Ref: EM/TDA
National Union of Licensed Victuallers - North and North-East District:
Minutes, 1952-1985 Ref: AS/LV2
Newcastle and Gateshead Licensed Victuallers Association:
Committee and annual meeting minutes, 1907-1912 Ref: AS/LV3
Newcastle, Gateshead and District Butchers' Association:
Minutes, 1891-1997, rules and papers, 1915-1936 Ref: TU/BA
North East Licensed Trade Association:
Minutes, 1961-1975, 1977-1981; annual reports, 1974-1990 Ref: AS/LT
North East Brewers Association:
Minutes, 1887-1985; annual reports, 1909-1989 Ref: AS/BA
North of England Wine and Spirits Merchants Association:
Minutes, 1910-1988; cash books, 1954-1989 Ref: AS/WS
Northumberland and Durham Beer Bottlers Association:
Minutes, 1926-1961; correspondence, 1961-1983; cash book, 1956-1983 Ref: AS/BB
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(d) Health
British Medical Association:
North of England Branch - council and committees minutes, 1910-1960; correspondence, 1924-1945; Newcastle Division - committees and general meetings minutes, 1903-1968; correspondence, 1921-1943; Newcastle Panel Committee - minutes, 1914-1948; cash journal, 1918-1976; prescribing reports, 1920-1928; local medical committee minutes, 1912-1961; Northern Region - annual reports, 1925-1939; correspondence, 1924-1947; Newcastle City Council BMA Special committee minutes, 1891-1902 Refs: AS.BMA1, AS.BMA2, MD/NC/94/6
Hospital and Welfare Services Union:
Papers, 1943 Ref: 376/18
Royal College of Midwives:
Newcastle Branch - minutes and correspondence, membership lists, 1950-1970's Ref: 2284 (unlisted)
Institute of Medical Socialworkers (formerly known as Institute of Hospital Almoners):
Newcastle Region: general meetings and committee minutes, 1946-1970; training committee minutes, 1930-1954 etc Ref: T364
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(e) Insurance
British Employers Mutual Accident Indemnity Association:
Minutes, 1898-1953; Wear District Committee minutes, 1898-1904; Bristol Channel Ports Committee minutes, 1898-1904 Ref: 1811/74-76
Refuge Field Staff Association:
Divisional Conference minutes, 1924-1959; cash book, 1922-1960 Ref: 1311
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(f) Mining
Boldon Colliery Mineworkers Lodge:
Minutes, reports, etc 1874-1981 Refs: 1590 (unlisted), 3389 (unlisted)
British Association of Colliery Management:
Minutes and files, 1948-mid 1980's Ref: 2315 (unlisted)
Durham Coal Owners Association:
John Kirsopp's notes, 1870-1892 Ref: 3015 (unlisted)
Durham Colliery Mechanics Association:
Correspondence, 1897-1898; Cockfield Lodge accounts, 1920-1933; Greenside Lodge accounts, 1934-1959 Refs: 699, TU/DCM1
Durham Miners Association:
"Pioneers Diploma", c1925; Sheriff Hill Colliery, Fanny Pit Lodge members contributions registers, 1917-1936 Refs: 1265, TU/DMA1
Hylton Colliery:
Union/management agreements, 1899-1950; pit meetings minutes, 1949-1950; papers re disputes, 1884- 1976; workmen's files, 1926-1959 Ref: DX902
National Union of Mineworkers:
Burradon Colliery Branch - minutes, 1927-1949; hewers' average (wage) books, 1888-1908; Harton Lodge - membership register, nd [c1950's]; Montague Colliery Branch - minutes, 1955-1960 Refs: 1000, 1691, TU/NUM1
North of England Trimmers and Teemers Association:
Rules, nd Ref: 673/108
North Tyneside Miners Support Group:
Correspondence, appeal notices, pamphlets, information sheets, forms of accounts and photographs, 1984-1986 Ref: TU/TC2
Pitmen's Union:
Cartoon on the Union's formation, 1832 Ref: 1074/305
COSA, Wallsend Rising Sun:
Papers of George Jones of Wallsend, colliery overman and secretary of COSA, 1958-1970 Ref: 1959 (unlisted)
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(g) Printing
Advertising Club:
Newcastle and District - minutes, 1923-1934 Ref: SX1
National Society of Electrotypes and Stereotypes, Newcastle Branch
Minutes, 1934-1959 Ref TU.ES1
National Society of Operative Printers Graphical and Media Personnel (NATSOPA)
Richardson Printing Ink Company Limited Chapel, minutes 1945-72 Ref DS.RP/8
National Union of Journalists:
Programme of annual delegate meeting, 1921; Sunderland and Hartlepool Branch minutes, 1912-1971; List of members, 1962, 1969, Contribution records, 1956-1971 Refs: 1304, TU/NUJ1
Typographical Association:
Newcastle Branch - minutes, 1867-1959; letter books, 1890-1925; registers of members, 1911-1972 Ref: TU//TA1
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Amalgamated Society of Boilermakers, Shipwrights, Blacksmiths And Structural Workers:
1880s-1973 Ref TU.BSB1
Associated Shipwright's Society:
Minutes 1885, financial report, 1885 Ref DX32
Association of Employers of Shipbuilding and Engineering Labour on the River Tyne:
Minutes, 1873-1891 Ref: EM/EN4
Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions:
Reports, 1960-1969; rules, 1949; agreements, 1949-1979 Refs: 673, 1276
Engineering and Shipbuilding Employers Federation:
Minutes, 1903-1914; reports, 1897-1901; conference decision register, 1911-1914 Refs: 895
National Amalgamated Society of Operative House and Ship Painters and Decorators:
Tyne and Wear District Committee - annual reports, 1914-1966; Blaydon Branch - residence book, c1940; Newcastle Branch - registration books, c1940-c1950; Sunderland Branch - working rules, 1894 Ref: 2839 (unlisted), 2909 (unlisted)
Newcastle Shipwrights Union Society:
Articles, 1838 Ref: 373
North East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders:
General meeting minutes, 1885-1956; Council minutes, 1884-1957; committee minutes, 1885-1964; membership applications registers, 1914-1966; deaths register, 1914-1963; cash books, 1884-1964; transactions, 1948-1965, 1969-1972, 1975-1976; journals, 1909-1963 Ref: 1376, 2081 (unlisted), 2496 (unlisted), 2735 (unlisted), 3132 (unlisted)
North East Coast Shiprepairers Association:
Meetings and Special Committee minutes, 1903-1977; Shipwrights, Joiners and Employers Standing Committee minutes, 1893-1968; circular letters, 1839-1976 Ref: 978
North East Shipbuilders Employers Association:
Minutes, 1900-1918 Ref: 895
North of England Shipowners Association:
Minutes, 1871-1965; annual reports, 1893-1962; newspaper cuttings, 1882-1944 etc Ref: 1070
Shipbuilding and Allied Industries Management Association:
Minutes 1975-1992, Membership register, 1977-1978 Ref: 3147 (unlisted)
The Shipbuilders Employers Federation:
Minute book, 1899-1903 Ref: EM/SH1
Tyne Shipbuilders Association:
General (and Wages) Committee minutes, 1891-1965; letter books, 1930-1944; Joint Policy Committee minutes, 1961-1964; cash book, 1940-1968; local agreements, 1960 Ref: 895, 978
Tyne and Wear Shipbuilders Association:
Boilermakers Wages Standing Committee minutes, 1895-1919 etc Ref: 895
Tyne, Wear, Tees and Hartlepool Shipbuilders Association:
Joint Meeting minutes, 1885-1922 Ref: 895, EM/WS
Wear Shipbuilders Association:
Minutes, 1853-1970; ledger, 1919-1931; cash book, 1919-1939 Ref: EM/WS
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(i) Transport
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen:
Newcastle and District Joint Branch - committee minutes, 1955-1966; Blaydon Branch - minutes, 1925-1926, 1942-1954; check stewards book, 1912-1920; strike register, 1955; Hexham Branch - ledger, 1920-1958 etc Refs: TU/AS1, TU/AS2, TU/AS3
Institute of Transport:
Northern Section - accounts, 1927-1958; annual reports, 1948-1970; minutes (incomplete), 1960-1981; correspondence, 1959-1969; Headquarters - council minutes, 1959-1968; conference of local section secretaries minutes, 1947-1969; examination pass lists, 1947-1970; printed journals, 1937 Refs: 1730, 1994
National Sailors' and Firemen's Union:
Contributions book, 1913-1917 Ref: DX20/6
National Union of Railwaymen:
Papers re loan to Jarrow Corporation, 1923-1925 Ref: T113
National Union of Vehicle Builders:
Membership card 1966 Ref: 1276
Transport and General Workers Union:
Area Committee minutes, 1921-1943; General Workers Trade Group National Committee minutes, 1933-1970; Dock and Waterways Committee minutes, 1921-1969; correspondence, 1923-1968; annual record, 1928-1969, agreements, 1932-1933; wages and working conditions agreement, 1962; Newcastle Branch - circulars, 1923-1976 Refs: 673, 1276, 1661 (unlisted), 1973 (unlisted), 1994, T192
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Amalgamated Society of Leatherworkers:
Newcastle Branch Benevolent Fund contributions books, 1927-1930 and 1941-1942; annual balance sheets, 1936-1937 Ref: TU/ASL1
National Association of Local Government Officers:
Blaydon Branch - Executive and General Meeting minutes, 1939-1970; membership file, 1966-1970; Felling Branch - minutes, 1948-1973; rules and constitution, 1945-1953; correspondence, 1960-1969; Gateshead Branch - minutes, 1934-1969; correspondence, 1963-1968; North Tyneside MBC Branch - files, 1974-1991; South East Northumberland (Hospitals) Branch - files, 1952-1962; Sunderland Branch - letter book, 1936-1937; Washington Development Corporation Branch - constitution and rules, 1970; minutes, 1966-1969, 1984-1985; membership register, 1977-1978; correspondence, 1975-1987 Refs: 743, 1575, 1578, 1833 (unlisted), 1913, 1978 (unlisted), 2082, 2204 (unlisted), 2800 (unlisted), 2829 (unlisted), TU/NG1
National Union of Bank Employees (formerly Bank Officers' Guild):
North Shields and District Branch - committee and general meeting minutes, 1932-1955 Ref: TU/NUB1
National Union of Teachers:
Newcastle, South Shields, Sunderland and Vale of Derwent Branches - printed reports, newsletters, 1970s-1980s; Newcastle Branch (formerly Newcastle Teachers Association) - records, 1888-1980's; Blaydon Branch - minutes and report, 1965; Gateshead Association - minutes, 1893-1968; Durham County Association, County Boroughs Section - minutes, 1920-1973 Refs: 2697 (unlisted), TU/NUT1, TU/NUT2, TU/NUT3, TU/NUT4, TU/NUT5, TU/NUT6, TU/NUT7
Newcastle upon Tyne Incorporated Law Society (formerly Newcastle and Gateshead Law Society):
Proceedings, 1826-1834, 1871-1912; committee minutes and AGM reports, 1851-1938; out correspondence, 1852-1923 (incomplete); roll of members, 1871-1929 etc Ref: 2193
United Kingdom Commercial Travellers Association:
Newcastle Branch - committee minutes, 1889-1961; members registers, 1889-1916; ladies committee minutes, 1919-1955; photographs, 1921-1949; North of England and Scottish Federation minutes, 1906-1909 Refs: AS/CT1, AS/CT2
Union of Communication Workers:
Newcastle Counters District Committee minutes, April 1992 Ref: TU/UCW1
Post Office Engineering Union:
Newcastle Branch, minutes, Accounts, correspondence, posters and photographs, 1930-1982 Ref TU.POE1
Engineering Officers (Telecommunications) Association:
Newcastle Branch, 1947-1954 Ref TU.EOT1
Workers Educational Trade Union Committee:
North Eastern Divisional Committee minutes, 1920-1946 Ref: E/WEA1
Workers Educational Trade Union Advisory Committee:
Minutes, 1946-1964 Ref: E/WEA1
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2. Trades Councils
Newcastle and District Trades Council:
General Meetings, Full Council and Executive Committee minutes, 1956-1969; AGM minutes and reports, 1950-1967; Fraternal address (in Russian) from the trade unions of Rostov on Don to the workers of Newcastle, 1949 etc Ref: TU/TC1
Newcastle Trades Council Conference:
Report, 1975 Ref: 948/234
Tynemouth District and Whitley Bay Trades Council:
Minutes, 1951-1974; Delegates register, 1957-1968 Ref: TU/TC2
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3. Trade Union Umbrella Organisations
General Federation of Trade Unions:
Annual reports, 1901, 1909, 1912 Ref: 1637
North East Trade Unions Exhibition and Arts Festival:
Papers and programme, 1964-1965 Refs: 673/49, 50, 120; 2770 (unlisted)
North Tyneside Miners Support Group:
Correspondence, appeal notices, pamphlets etc, 1984-1986 Ref: TU/TC2
Trades Union Congress:
Annual reports, 1918-1969; World Congress report, 1945; National Joint Council for the Building Industry minutes, 1969 etc Ref: 673
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4. Other Papers
Papers of Sir William Lawther:
Correspondence, 1935-1960; photographs, 1945; newspaper cuttings, 1922-1960 etc Ref: 1170
Correspondence from Wm Doxford & Sons to Association of Engineering and Shipbuilding Draughtsmen re:
Wage cut, 1935 Ref: 2698 (unlisted)
Reminiscences of the Miners' Strike of 1926:
Papers, nd [c 1980] Ref: DX201
North East Trade Unions Exhibitions and Arts Festivals:
Papers and programme, 1964-1965 Refs: 673/49, 50, 120; 2770 (unlisted)
North Tyneside Community Development Project Industry and Employment Group:
Minutes, 1975-1977 Ref: 948/39
Trade Union Studies Information Unit:
Monthly bulletins, 1975-1976 etc Ref: 948/39, 238
Tyneside Joint May Day Committee:
Minutes, correspondence and programme of events, 1981-1990 Ref: 3056 (unlisted)
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