The Transport and General Workers’ Union in Leamington Spa

Authors

  • Ben Richardson Politics & International Studies, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v11i4.1449

Keywords:

Transport and General Workers’ Union, Jack Jones, Leamington Spa, labour movement

Abstract

This short article details the little known links between the Transport and General Workers’ Union (TGWU) and the Warwickshire town of Leamington Spa, from its formation in 1921 to the post-war activities of its future General Secretary, Jack Jones.

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The Transport and General Workers’ Union Members 1921

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Published

2024-09-25

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 4 (2024): Special Issue: MRC@50

Section

Critical Reflections

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