Grimsby Steam and Diesel Fishing Vessels Engineers' and Firemen's Union
| Date dissolved | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Merged into | Transport and General Workers' Union |
| Members | 1,232 |
| Head union | J. Collins, Secretary (1919) |
| Affiliation | National Federation of Enginemen, Stokers and Kindred Trade Societies |
| Office location | 8 Rigby Square, Grimsby |
| Country | United Kingdom |
The Grimsby Steam and Diesel Fishing Vessels Engineers' and Firemen's Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. The union was affiliated to the National Federation of Enginemen, Stokers and Kindred Trade Societies.[1] The union's membership was recorded as 1,232 in 1912, declining to 809 in 1926.[1] The fishing industry based in Grimsby, once the largest fishing port in the world, declined dramatically towards the end of the 20th century. The union merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1976.
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References
- 1 2 Smethurst, John B.; Carter, Peter (2009). Historical Directory of Trade Unions 6. Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate Publishing. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-7546-6683-7. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
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