Scottish Transport and General Workers' Union (Docks) facts for kids
Merged into | Transport and General Workers' Union |
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Founded | 1932 |
Dissolved | 1972 |
Headquarters | Glasgow |
Location |
The Scottish Transport and General Workers' Union (Docks) was a special group, like a club, for people who worked at the docks in Scotland. These workers, called dockers, loaded and unloaded ships. The union mainly helped workers in and around Glasgow.
A trade union is an organization that helps workers get fair pay, good working conditions, and a safe place to do their jobs. They speak up for their members.
Helping Dock Workers in Scotland
This union was created in 1932. It was formed by dock workers who left another big union called the Transport and General Workers' Union (TGWU). They left because they were unhappy that the TGWU couldn't get employers to agree to something important.
Why the Union Started
The dockers wanted "compulsory registration." This meant that all dock workers had to be officially listed and recognized. This would help make sure everyone got fair turns for work and better job security. When the TGWU couldn't make this happen, many dockers decided to form their own union.
Many of these dockers had been part of an even older union before, called the Scottish Union of Dock Labourers and Transport Workers.
Joining Forces Again
Even though the Scottish Transport and General Workers' Union (Docks) was separate, it often worked well with the TGWU. They didn't have many disagreements. After many years, in 1972, the Scottish Transport and General Workers' Union (Docks) decided to join back with the larger Transport and General Workers' Union.
See also
- List of trade unions
- Transport and General Workers' Union
- TGWU amalgamations