National Union of General Workers (UK)

The National Union of General Workers (NUGW) was a British trade union formed in 1921 through the amalgamation of several smaller unions representing unskilled and semi-skilled workers. These constituent unions included the National Union of Gas and General Workers, the National Amalgamated Union of Labour, and the Municipal Employees Association.

The NUGW aimed to represent a broad spectrum of workers, encompassing those employed in manufacturing, transport, local government, and various other industries. Its primary goals included improving wages and working conditions for its members, securing greater job security, and promoting the interests of working-class individuals through collective bargaining and political action.

The union played a significant role in the British labour movement during the interwar period and beyond. It actively participated in industrial disputes, advocated for social welfare policies, and sought to influence government legislation affecting workers' rights. The NUGW was affiliated with the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and worked alongside other unions to advance the collective interests of the British workforce.

In 1982, the NUGW merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union (TGWU), one of the largest unions in the UK, to form the Transport and General Workers' Union (TGWU). This merger consolidated the representation of a significant portion of the British workforce under a single umbrella organization, strengthening the union's bargaining power and influence. The TGWU later merged with Amicus in 2007 to form Unite the Union.