TUC Affiliated Unions Other useful links UK  back.

ALGUS
Alliance and Leicester Group Union of Staff
Croft House, Customer Services Centre, Narborough, Leicester LE9 5XX
0116 200 2259/3268/2612 fax 0116 200 3240
membership: M 626 f 2,442 total 3,068
main trades and industries: represents the majority of staff working for the Alliance and Leicester plc
Chair: Clare Clark

AEEU
Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union
Hayes Court, West Common Road, Bromley, Kent BR2 7AU
020 8 462 7755 fax: 020 8 315 8234
www.aeeu.org.uk
membership: total 717,874
main trades and industries: manufacturing, engineering, energy, construction, IT, defence and aerospace, motor industry, civil air transport, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, steel and metals, shipbuilding
Gen sec: Ken Jackson
Industrial  conferences: 12-16 June 2000, Blackpool

ANSA
The independent union for Abbey National Staff
2nd floor, 16/17 High Street, Tring, Herts HP23 5AH
01442 891122 fax: 01442 891133
e-mail: info@ansa.org.uk
www.ansa.org.uk
m 1,607 f 5,861 total 7,468
Gen sec: Linda Rolph

AMU
Associated Metalworkers Union
92 Worsley Road North, Worsley, Manchester M28
01204 793245 fax: 01204 793245
total 805
Gen sec: R Marron

ASLEF
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
9 Arkwright Road, London NW3 6AB
020 7 317 8600 fax: 020 7 794 6406
www.aslef.org.uk
m 14,408 f 313 total 14,721
main trades and industries: railways (drivers, operational supervisors and staff)
Gen sec: Mick Rix
Annual conference: 13-19 June 2000, Southport

AEP
Association of Educational Psychologists
26 The Avenue, Durham, DH1 4ED  
0191 384 9512 fax 0191 386 5287
email: sao@aep.org.uk
Gen Sec Brian Harrison-Jennings
membership: m 748 f 1,516 total 2,264
Annual course 2-3 November 2000, Brighton

FDA
Association of First Division Civil Servants
2 Caxton Street, London SW1H 0QH
020 7 343 1111 fax: 020 7 343 1105
email: head-office@fda.org.uk
www.fda.org.uk
membership: m 6,976 f 3,651 total 10,627
main trades and industries: civil service, public bodies and NHS
Gen sec: Jonathan Baume
President: Sue Jarvis
Annual conference: 18 May 2000, Hamilton House, London

AFA
Association of Flight Attendants
AFA Council 07, United Airlines Cargo Centre, Shoreham Road East, Heathrow Airport,
Hounslow, Middx TW6 3UA
020 8 276 6723 fax: 020 8 276 6706
e-mail: 75452.2427@compuserve.com
email: afa@afalhr.org.uk
www.afalhr.org.uk
membership: m 156 f 711 total 867
main trades and industries: airline cabin crew
LEC president: Kevin P Creighan
LEC vice president: Darron C Grottolo
Annual conference 10-12 October 2000, Atlanta

AMO
Association of Magisterial Officers
231 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, London SW1V 1EG
020 7 630 5455 fax: 020 7 630 1989
email: helen@amo.org.uk
m 1,597 f 4,418 total 6,015
main trades and industries: magistrates' courts service in England and Wales
Gen sec: Rosie Eagleson
President: David McDonald
Annual conference: 13-15 April 2000, Scarborough

ATL
Association of Teachers and Lecturers
7 Northumberland Street, London WC2N 5DA
020 7 930 6441 fax: 020 7 930 1359
e-mail: info@atl.org.uk
www.askatl.org.uk
membership: m 32,194 f 81,566 total 113,760
Gen sec: Peter Smith
President: Jennifer Bangs (until Sept 2000) Eddie Ferguson (from Sept 2000)
Annual conference 17-20 April 2000, Belfast

AUT
Association of University Teachers
Egmont House, 25-31 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9UT
020 7 670 9700 fax: 020 7 670 9799
e-mail: hq@aut.org.uk
www.aut.org.uk
membership m 29,274 f 12,484 total 41,758
main trades and industries: academic and related staff in higher education
Gen sec: David Triesman
President: Alan Carr
Annual conference: 10-13 May 2000

BFAWU
Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union
Stanborough House, Great North Road
Stanborough, Welwyn Garden City
Herts AL8 7TA
01707 260150 fax: 01707 261570
email: bfwa@aol.com
membership: m 14,701 f 15,261 total 29,962
main trades and industries: food
Gen sec: Joe Marino
President: Ronnie Draper
Annual conference: 4-7 June 2000,
Spa Conference Complex, Bridlington

Britannia Staff Union
Court Lodge, Leonard Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5JP
01538 399627 fax 01538 371342
email: bsu@themail.co.uk
www.britanniasu.org.uk
membership: m 554 f 1,618 total 2,172
Gen sec: David O'Dowd

Britannic Field Staff Association
286 Oxford Road
Gomersal
Cleakheaton
West Yorkshire
BD19 4PY
01274 851 360 fax 01274 852 742
membership: total 1500

EQUITY
British Actors Equity Association
Guild House, Upper St Martin's Lane, London WC2H 9EG
020 7 379 6000 fax: 020 7 379 7001
e-mail: info@equity.org.uk
www.equity.org.uk
membership: m 17,951 f 18,612 total 36,563
main trades and industries: performance workers in theatre, film television, radio and variety
Gen sec: Ian McGarry
President: Frederick Pyne
Annual conference: 16-17 April 2000, London

BALPA
British Air Line Pilots Association
81 New Road, Harlington, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 5BG
020 8 476 4000 fax: 020 8 476 4077
e-mail: balpa@balpa.org.uk
www.balpa.org
membership: m 6,378 f 177 total 6,555
main trades and industries: airline pilots and flight engineers (commercial)
Gen sec: Christopher Darke
Vice president: Sir Alexander Glen, KBE, DSC
President: Rt Hon Lord Clinton Davis of Hackney, DC
Annual conference: 10-12 November 2000

BACM-Team
British Association of Colliery Management Technical, Energy and Administrative Management
17 South Parade, Doncaster DN1 2DR
01302 815551 fax: 01302 815552
email: bacmteam@aol.com
membership: m 4,023 f 266 total 4,289
Gen sec: Patrick Carragher
National president: R H G Young
Annual delegate conference: 25-27 May 2000, Coventry

BDA
British Dietetic Association
5th floor, Elizabeth House, 22 Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham B1 1LS
0121 616 4900 fax: 0121 616 4901
email: bda@dial.pipex.com
www.bda.uk.com
m 138 f 3,172 total 3,310
main trades and industries: the science of dietetics in the private and public sector
National industrial relations officer: David Wood

BOS
British Orthoptic Society
Tavistock House North, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HX
020 7 387 7992 fax: 020 7 383 2584
email: bos@orthoptics.org.uk
membership: m 25 f 986 total 1,011
main trades and industries: orthoptists
Exec sec: Sylvia Armour
Chair: Chris Timms
Annual general meeting: 13 May 2000, London
 

BECTU
Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union
111 Wardour Street, London W1V 4AY
020 7 437 8506 fax: 020 7 437 8268
e-mail: (general secretary) rbolton@bectu.org.uk
(admin officer) dcormack@bectu.org.uk
(press and publicity) jturner@bectu.org.uk
www.bectu.org.uk
membership: m 18,304 f 9,824 total 28,128
main trades and industries: broadcasting, film, video, theatre, cinema and related sectors.
Gen sec: Roger Bolton
President: Tony Lennon
Annual conference: 6th May 2000, Manchester Conference Centre UMIST

CSMTS
Card Setting Machine Tenters Society
48 Scar End Lane, Staincliffe, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 4NY
01924 400206 fax: 01924 400206
membership: m 88 f 0 total 88
Gen sec: Anthony John Moorhouse
President: Anthony Ineson

CATU
Ceramic and Allied Trades Union
Hillcrest House, Garth Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 2AB
01782 272755 fax: 01782 284902
membership: m 10,957 f 7,720 total 18,677
main trades and industries: the ceramics industry (all areas)
Gen sec: Geoff Bagnall
General president: J Alcock
Biennial congress: 2000

CSP
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
14 Bedford Row London WC1R 4ED
020 7 306 6666 fax: 020 7 306 6611
membership: m 3,135 f 28,216 total 31,351
main trades and industries: physiotherapy and health service
Joint directors of industrial relations: Richard Griffin
Chair of Council: Natalie Beswtherick
Chief executive: Phil Gray
Annual representative conference: 4-6 May 2000, The Devonshire Park Conference Centre, Eastbourne
Annual congress: 20-22 October 2000, ICC Birmingham

CWU
Communication Workers Union
150 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1RX
020 8 971 7200 fax: 020 8 971 7300
e-mail: to be notified
www.cwu.org
membership: m 227,062 f 60,670 total 287,732
main trades and industries: posts and telecommunications in Post Office, British Telecom, Cable and Wireless, Cable TV, National Girobank and related technologies and industries
Gen sec: Derek Hodgson
President: Kevin Shaw
Annual conference: 4 June 2000, Bournemouth

CDNA
Community and District Nursing Association
Thames Valley University, Westel House, 32-38 Uxbridge Road, Ealing, London, W5 2BS
020 8 280 5032  (members advice line) 0845 602 1281 fax: 020 8 280 5341
email: cdna@tvu.ac.uk
www.cdna.tvu.ac.uk
membership: m 130 f 4,893 total 5,023
main trades and industries: community and district nurses
Chair: Anne Duffy
Annual conference 18-20 June 2000, Manchester

CYWU
The Community and Youth Workers' Union
Unit 302, The Argent Centre, 60 Frederick Street, Birmingham B1 3HS
0121 244 3344 fax: 0121 244 3345
email: cywuadmin@cywuhq3.freeserve.co.uk
membership:  total 3,315
founded 1938
main trades and industries: youth workers, workers in youth theatre, community, community education, outdoor education, play
Gen sec: Doug Nicholls
National conference: 30 March-2 April 2000, Derby

Connect
The union for professionals in communications
(Former Society of Telecom Executives, STE.  Name change 1 Jan 2000)
30 St George’s Rd, Wimbledon, Middlesex TW9 4BD
020 8 971 6000 fax: 020 8 971 6002
email: union@connectuk.org
www.connectuk.org
membership: m 14,387 f 2,360 total 16,747
main trades and industries: telecommunications, information technology and related industries
Gen sec: Simon Petch
President: Denise McGuire
Annual conference: 12-15 June 2000, Eastbourne

EIS
Educational Institute of Scotland
46 Moray Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BH
0131 225 6244 fax: 0131 220 3151
www.eis.org.uk
membership: m 13,599 f 36,395 total 49,994
main trades and industries: teachers, lecturers, associated educational personnel (Scotland)
Gen sec: Ronald A Smith
President:John Patton
Annual conference: 8-10 June 2000

EFTU
Engineering and Fastener Trade Union
42 Galton Road, Warley, West Midlands B67 5JU
0121 429 2594
total 150
Gen sec: James Burdis

EMA
Engineers' and Managers Association
Flaxman House, Gogmore Lane, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 9JS
01932 577007 fax: 01932 567707
email: hq@ema.org.uk
www.ema.org.uk
membership: m 28,631 f 886 total 29,517
main trades and industries: professional and allied staffs (managers, engineers and scientists) in aerospace, electricity supply, engineering, oil, shipbuilding and other industries
Gen sec: Tony Cooper
President: Brian Hibdidge

FBU
Fire Brigades Union
Bradley House, 68 Coombe Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey KT2 7AE
020 8 541 1765 fax: 020 8 546 5187
membership: m 55,936 f 1,718 total 57,654
main trades and industries: local authority fire brigades
Gen sec: Ken Cameron
President: Mick Harper
Annual conference: 10-12 May 2000, Bridlington

GMB
22/24 Worple Road, London SW19 4DD
020 8 947 3131 fax: 020 8 944 6552
e-mail: john.edmonds@gmb.org.uk
gmb.research@geo2.poptel.org.uk
gmb.information@geo2.poptel.org.uk
www.gmb.org.uk
www.gmb-southern.org.uk
m 449,102 f 262,908 total 712,010
main trades and industries: civil air transport, security, AA, aerospace, defence, clothing, textiles, food production and distribution, retail, hotel, catering, chemicals and process, construction, building supplies, furniture and timber, local government, NHS, care, education, engineering, offshore, shipbuilding, energy, utilities.
Gen sec & treasurer: John Edmonds
President: Mary Turner

GULO
General Union of Loom Overlookers
9 Wellington Street, St John's, Blackburn BB1 8AF
01254 51760 fax:01254 51760
membership: m 322 f 0 total 322
main trades and industries: weaving manufacture
Gen sec: Don Rishton
President: Colin Wass
Annual conference: December 2000, Littleborough

GPMU
Graphical, Paper and Media Union
Keys House, 63/67 Bromham Road, Bedford MK40 2AG
01234 351521 fax: 01234 270580
email: general@gpmu.org.uk
www.gpmu.org.uk
m 168,476 f 34,753 total 203,229
main trades and industries: paper and board making, ink making, graphic design, graphic reproduction, printing, bookbinding and print finishing. National regional and local newspapers. Clerical, administration and production workers in all areas of printing, publishing and allied trades, multi-media and information technology.
Gen sec: Tony Dubbins
Gen president: Ray Williams
Biennial conference: 20-25 June 1999, Bournemouth

GSA
Guinness Staff Association
Sun Works Cottage, Park Royal Brewery, London NW10 7RR
020 8 963 5249 fax: 020 8 963 5184
email: elizabeth.jude@guinness.com
membership: total 585
main trades and industries: staff grades Guinness Limited, Guinness Great Britain, Guinness Packaging, Guinness Northern Ireland and Irish Bonding Group
Acting Chairman: Wes Wardell
Annual general meeting: March 2000, London

HCSA
Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association
1 Kingsclere Road, Overton, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG25 3JA
01256 771777 fax:01256 770999
email: conspec@hcsa.com
www.hcsa.com
m 2,015 f 244 total 2,259
main trades and industries: hospital consultants, associate specialists, SpR grade and staff grade (all employed in the NHS)
Gen sec: Graham Poynton
President: Mr W J N Peters FDS RCS
Annual conference: 24 March 2000, Stratford-on-Avon

IUHS
Independent Union of Halifax Staff
Simmons House, 46 Old Bath Road, Charvil, Reading, Berks RG10 9QR
0118 934 1808 fax:0118 932 0208
email: 101670.3051@compuserve.com
membership: m 6,870 f 18,782 total 25,652
main trades and industries: all staff within Halifax plc, Halifax Financial Services Ltd, Halifax Independent Financial Advisers Ltd, Halifax Property Services, Halifax Direct, CMIG Halifax Mortgage Services Ltd
Gen sec: Ged Nichols
Biennial conference: 18-20 April 2000, Blackpool

IPMS
Institution of Professionals, Managers and Specialists
75/79 York Road, London SE1 7AQ
020 7 902 6600 fax: 020 7 902 6667
email: ipmshq@ipms.org.uk
www.ipms.org.uk
membership: m 59,759 f 13,570 total 73,329
main trades and industries: scientific, engineering, managerial and professional staff in agriculture, aviation, defence, energy, environment, health and safety, heritage, research councils
Gen sec: Paul Noon
President: Alec Audley
Biennial delegate conference: 16-18 May 2000, Torquay

ISTC
(Iron and Steel Trades Confederation)
The community union
Swinton House, 324 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8DD
020 7 837 6691/2/3 fax: 020 7 278 8378
email: istc@istc-tu. org or initialsurname@istc-tu.org
www.istc-tu.org
membership: m 44,849 f 5,152 total 50,001
main trades and industries: all industries in and around steel and metal communities
Gen sec: Michael Leahy
Biennial conference: 3-7 July 2000, Jersey

MPO
Managerial and Professional Officers
Terminus House, The High, Harlow, Essex CM20 1TZ
01279 434444 fax: 01279 451176
membership: m 7,829 f 1,798 total 9,6270
main trades and industries: managers and professionals in the public sector: architecture and building services, education administration, engineering and allied professions, environmental health, finance, rating and central computing, general professional and management, health service, housing, legal and committee services, leisure services, libraries, museums, personnel and management services, planning, rent officers, scientific services, social services, supplies, trading standards, valuations and estates.
Chief executive: Rob Newland

MSF
Manufacturing Science Finance
MSF Centre, 33-37 Moreland Street, London EC1V 8HA
020 7 505 3000 fax: 020 7 505 3030
www.msf.org.uk
MSF London Housing: www.msflondonhousing.freeserve.co.uk
Communications Managers Association, CMA: www.cma.org
membership: m 286,640 f 137,182 total 423,842
main trades and industries:
1: engineers, craftspeople, scientists, technologists, professional and managerial staff in manufacturing industry (eg aerospace and defence, engineering, automobiles, civil aviation, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, electronics and telecommunications, shipbuilding, tobacco, food and drink, energy, textiles, ceramics and paper)
2: professional staff in universities, commercial sales, the voluntary sector, financial services and the National Health Service
Gen sec: Roger Lyons
President: Frank Barry

MOMIMTS
Military and Orchestral Musical Instrument Makers Trade Society
2 Whitehouse Avenue, Boreham Wood Hertfordshire WD6 1HD
membership: m 50 f 7 total 57
Gen sec: F McKenzie

MU
Musicians Union
60/62 Clapham Road, London SW9 0JJ
020 7 582 5566 fax:020 7 582 9805
e-mail: info@musiciansunion.org.uk
www.musiciansunion.org.uk
membership: m 23,789 f 7,022 total 30,811
main trades and industries: performers engaged in the music profession including music writers and instrumental music teachers
General sec: Dennis Scard

NACODS
National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies and Shotfirers
19 Cadzow Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire ML3 6EE
01698 284981
membership: m 512 f 0 total 512
main trades and industries: mining
Gen sec: Peter McNestry
President: Trevor Robinson

NACO
National Association of Co-operative Officials
Coronation House, Arndale Centre Manchester M4 2HW
0161 834 6029 fax: 0161 832 0671
membership: m 2,375 f 637 total 3,012
main trades and industries: retail distribution, insurance, dairy industry, funeral services, motor trades (retail), retail pharmacy, travel industry, agriculture
Gen sec: Lindsay Ewing
President (until May 2000): Stefan Szymczak (from May 2000) Mike Marshall
Annual general meeting: 10 May 2000, Loughborough

NAPO
National Association of Probation Officers
4 Chivalry Road, London SW11 1HT
020 7 223 4887 fax: 020 7 223 3503
membership: m 2,554 f 3,620 total 6,174
main trades and industries: probation officers, including hostel assistant wardens and community service sessional supervisors
Gen sec: Judy McKnight
Chair: Mary Jo MaAllister
AGM and annual conference: 14-16 October 2000, Scarborough

NASUWT
National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers
5 King Street, London WC2E 8HN
020 7 420 9670 fax: 020 7 420 9679
email: nigel.degruchy@nasuwt.org.uk
www.teachersunion.org.uk
membership: m 70,443 f 108,075 total 178,518
main trades and industries: education
Gen sec: Nigel de Gruchy
President: Bill Morley(to Easter 2000) Martin Johnson (from Easter 2000)
Annual conference: 10 May 2000, Llandudno

NATFHE
The University & College Lecturers' Union
27 Britannia Street, London WC1X 9JP
020 7 837 3636 fax: 020 7 837 4403
e-mail: hq@natfhe.org.uk
www.natfhe.org.uk
membership: m 34,786 f 29,367 total 64,153
main trades and industries: post school education - for example from GCSE to post graduate studies - representing lecturers in prisons, adult education institutions, further education colleges, higher education
colleges and universities.
Gen sec: Paul Mackney
President: Alan John (up to May 2000) : Jacqui Johnson (from June 2000):
Annual conference: 27-29 May 2000, Blackpool

NLBD
National League of the Blind and Disabled
(Transferred engagements to the ISTC Feb 2000) Contact details until April 3 2000:

2 Tenterden Road, London N17 8BE
020 8 808 6030 fax: 020 8 885 3235
Minicom: 020 8 808 6030
m 1,660 f 540 total 2,200
main trades and industries: all manufacturing, service industries, voluntary sector, employed and seeking work
Gen sec: Joe Mann
President: Jimmy O'Rourke BEM

NUDAGO
National Union of Domestic Appliances and General Operatives
7/8 Imperial Buildings (first floor), Corporation Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 1PB
01709 382820 fax: 01709 362826
membership: m 1,670 f 583 total 2,253
main trades and industries: domestic appliance industries, engineering, foundries, electronics and general workers
Gen sec: Tony McCarthy
Gen president: Frank Hughes
Conference: 13-16 June 2001, Scarborough

NUIW
National Union of Insurance Workers (Merged with MSF 1 Jan 2000)

NUJ
National Union of Journalists
Acorn House, 314/320 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8DP
020 7 278 7916 fax: 020 7 837 8143
email: acorn.house@nuj.org.uk
www.gn.apc.org/media/nuj.html
membership: total 19,436
main trades and industries: journalists
Gen sec: John Foster
President: Christy Loftus
Annual conference: 6-9 April, 2000

KFAT
National Union of Knitwear, Footwear and Apparel Trades
55 New Walk, Leicester LE1 7EB
0116 255 6703 fax: 0116 254 4406
fax: (press & research) 0116 255 4464
email: head-office@kfat.org.uk
www.kfat.org.uk
membership: m 14,520 f 18,104 total 32,624
main trades and industries: knitwear, lace, textiles, hosiery, dyeing and finishing, footwear, leather, gloving, made-up leathergoods and other apparel
Gen sec: Paul Gates
National conference: 11-15 June 2001, Bridlington

NULMW
National Union of Lock and Metal Workers
Bellamy House, Wilkes Street, Willenhall West Midlands WV13 2BS
01902 366651 fax: 01902 368035
membership: m 1,984 f 2,037 total 4,021
main trades and industries: lock and metal manufacturing industries
Gen sec: Ray Ward
President: M McGee
Annual conference: 22 May 200

NUMAST
National Union of Marine, Aviation and Shipping Transport Officers
Oceanair House, 750/760 High Road
London E11 3BB
020 8 989 6677 fax: 020 8 530 1015
telex: 892648 NUMAST G
email: info@numast.org
www.numast.org
m 18,311 f 205 total 18,516
main trades and industries: merchant navy and all related areas
Gen sec: Brian Orrell
Chair of Council: Ken Buckle

NUM
National Union of Mineworkers
Miners' Offices, 2 Huddersfield Rd, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 2LS
01226 215555 fax: 01226 215561
m 5,001 f 0 total 5,001
main trades and industries: coal mining
President: Arthur Scargill

RMT
National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers
Unity House, 205 Euston Road, London NW1 2BL
020 7 387 4771 fax: 020 7 387 4123
email: info@rmt.org.uk
www.rmt.org.uk
membership: m 52,097 f 4,379 total 56,476
main trades and industries: railways and shipping
Gen sec: Jimmy Knapp
President: Reg Hopkins
Annual conference: 19-23 June 2000, Gt Yarmouth

NUT
National Union of Teachers
Hamilton House, Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9BD
020 7 388 6191 fax: 020 7 387 8458
www.teachers.org.uk
membership: m 48,449 f 145,810 total 194,259
main trades and industries: teachers
Gen sec: Doug McAvoy
President: Judith Elderkin (until Easter 2000)
Annual conference: 21-25 April 2000, Harrogate

NGSU
Nationwide Group Staff Union
Middleton Farmhouse, 37 Main Road, Middleton, Cheney, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX17 2QT
01295 710767 fax: 01295 712580
www.ngsu.co.uk
membership: total 10,000
Gen Sec: Mr Tim Poil

NCTU
Northern Carpet Trades Union
22 Clare Road, Halifax HX1 2HX
01422 360492 fax: 01422 321146
m 493 f 108 total 601
main trades and industries: carpet industry and general section
Gen sec: Keith Edmondson
President: George Muirhead
Annual conference: 2 September 2000, venue to be arranged

PLCWTWU
Power Loom Carpet Weavers and Textile Workers Union
includes the Generally Employed Members division
148 Hurcott Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY10 2RL
01562 823192 fax: 01562 861469
membership: total 1,350
main trades and industries: carpet industry
Gen sec: Gordon Rudd
President: R Darkes

POA
Prison Officers Association
Cronin House, 245 Church Street, London N9 9HW
020 8 803 0255 fax: 020 8 803 1761
membership: m 24,738 f 4,825 total 29,563
main trades and industries: persons employed in any penal or secure establishment or special hospital as a prison officer, a nursing grade, a non-industrial stores grade and special hospitals staff
National chairman: Mark Healy
Gen sec: David Evans
Annual conference: 22-26 May 2000, Guildhall, Portsmouth

PFA
Professional Footballers Association
2 Oxford Court, Bishopsgate, Manchester M2 3WQ
0161 236 0575 fax: 0161 228 7229
www.thepfa.co.uk
membership: m 2.268 f 0 total 2,268
main trades and industries: professional football
Chief executive: Gordon Taylor, Bsc(Econ), HonDArt, Hon MA
Deputy chief executive: Brendon Batson
Chairman: Barry Horne

PCS
Public and Commercial Services Union
160 Falcon Road, London SW11 2LN
020 7 924 2727 fax: 020 7 924 1847
email: pauld@pcs.org.uk
www.pcs.org.uk
membership: m 104,497 f 149,853 total 254,350
main trades and industries: government departments and agencies, public bodies, private sector information technology and other service companies
Joint gen secs: Barry Reamsbottom, John Sheldon
President: Peter Donnellan

SPOA
Scottish Prison Officers' Association
Merged with the Prison Officers Association 25th April 2000

SUPLO
Scottish Union of Power-Loom Overlookers
Disbanded

SWSWU
Sheffield Wool Shear Workers Union
17 Galsworthy Rd, Sheffield S5 8QX
membership 10
Gen sec: B Womersly

SCP
Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists
53 Welbeck Street, London W1M 7HE
020 7 486 3381 fax: 020 7 935 6359
email: cs@scpod.org
membership: m 1,922 f 4,536 total 6,458
Chief executive: Hilary De Lyon
Annual conference: 4-6 May 2000, London

SoR
Society of Radiographers
207 Providence Square, Mill Street, London SE1 2EW
020 7740 7200  fax: 020 7 740 7204
membership: m 1,372 f 12,353 total 13,725
main trades and industries: National Health Service
Gen sec and chief exec: Stephen Evans
Annual conference: 17-18 April 2000, Nottingham

TGWU
Transport and General Workers Union
Transport House, 128 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8TN
020 7 7611 2500 fax: 020 7 611 2555
email: tgwu@tgwu.org.uk
www.tgwu.org.uk
membership: m 705,603 f 176,022 total 881,625
main trades and industries:  administrative, clerical, technical and supervisory; agriculture; building, construction and civil engineering; chemical; docks and waterways; rubber manufacturing and oil refining; civil air transport; food, drink and tobacco; general workers; passenger services; power and engineering; public services; road transport; commercial; textiles; vehicle building and automotive
Gen sec: Bill Morris

TSSA
Transport Salaried Staffs' Association
Walkden House, 10 Melton Street, London NW1 2EJ
020 7 387 2101 fax: 020 7 383 0656
email: enquiries@tssa.org.uk
www.tssa.org.uk
membership: m 20,933 f 8,007 total 28,940
main trades and industries: administrative, clerical, supervisory, managerial, professional and technical, and research executive officers and allied employees of railways, road haulage, and road passenger undertakings. Also port authorities, waterways, hotels and catering, travel, shipping, railway rolling stock manufacturers, and allied businesses in Great Britain and Ireland
Gen sec: Richard Rosser
President: David Horton
Annual conference: 21-25 May 2000, Scarborough

UCAC
Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru
Pen Roc, Rhodfa'r MÖr, Aberystwyth SY23 2AZ
01970 615577 fax: 01970 626765
swyddfa@ucac.cymru.org
membership: m 917 f 2,749 total 3,666
main trades and industries: education - teachers and lecturers
Gen sec: : Edwyn Williams
President: Arfon Owen Jones (until 12 May 2000) William D Parry (from 12 May 2000)
Annual conference: 12-13 May 2000, the Angel Hotel, Cardiff

UNIFI
Has three head offices at present following merger with Bifu and NWSA
Former UNiFI Head Office
Oathall House, Oathall Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 3DG
01444 458811 fax: 01444 416248
Former BIFU Head Office
Sheffield House, 1b Amity Grove, London SW20 0LG
020 8 946 9151 fax: 020 8 879 7916
minicom: 020 8 944 5327
Former NWSA Head Office
Churchill Court, Palmerston Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4HN
01202 443 600 fax 01202 443 640
www.unifi.org.uk
membership: m 72,932 f 106,612 total 179,544
main trades and industries: banking, insurance, building societies and financial institutions
Joint General Secretaries: Ed Sweeney & Rory Murphy
Joint Presidents: John Holmes, Andrew Taylor
Annual conference 21-24 May 2000, Blackpool

UBBS
Union for Bradford and Bingley Staff
18d Market Place, Malton
North Yorkshire YO17 7LX
01653 697634 fax: 01653 695222
m 912 f 1,736 total 2,648
main trades and industries: All staff within the Bradford & Bingley Group
Gen sec: David Matthews
Members AGM: April 2000, Bingley

UCATT
Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians
UCATT House, 177 Abbeville Road, London SW4 9RL
020 7 622 2442 fax: 020 7 720 4081
email: info@ucatt.org.uk
www.ucatt.org.uk
membership: m 110,743f 1,061 total 111,804
main trades and industries: construction and building
Gen sec: George Brumwell
President: John Thompson
Biennial conference: 5-6 June 2000, Ireland

USDAW
Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers
Oakley, 188 Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6LJ
0161 224 2804 fax: 0161 257 2566
email: enquiries@usdaw.org.uk
www.poptel.org.uk/usdaw
www.usdaw.org.uk
membership: m 121,909 f 181,151 total 303,0600
main trades and industries: retail, distributive, food processing and manufacturing, laundries, catering, chemical processing, pharmaceutical, football pools, home shopping, warehouses, insurance agents, clerical, milkround and dairy process.
Gen sec: Bill Connor
President: Marge Carey
Annual delegate meeting: 16-19 April 2000, Blackpool

UTW
Union of Textile Workers
Foxlowe, Market Place, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 6AD
01538 382068 fax: 01538 382068
m 812 f 751 total 1,563
main trades and industries: textiles
Gen sec: Alf Hitchmough
President: Mary Wilson
Annual conference: 20 May 2000, Leek
 

UNISON
UNISON Mabledon Place
1 Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9AJ
020 7 388 2366 fax: 020 7 387 6692
www.unison.org.uk
membership: m 354,340 f 917,990 total 1,272,330
main trades and industries: local government, health care, the water, gas and electricity industries, further and higher education, transport, voluntary sector, housing associations
Gen sec: Rodney Bickerstaffe
President: Anne Picking
Annual conference: 13-16 June 2000, Bournemouth

WISA
The Union for Woolwich staff
40 High Street, Swanley, Kent BR8 8BQ
01322 614957 fax: 01322 614947
membership: total 5,000
Gen Sec: John Moore

WGGB
The Writers' Guild of Great Britain
(incorporating the Theatre Writers' Union)
430 Edgware Road London W2 1EH
020 7 723 8074 fax: 020 7 706 2413
www.writers.org.uk/guild
email: postie@wggb.demon.co.uk
total 2,050
main trades and industries: television, film, books, theatre and multimedia

Membership figures listed are those filed with the TUC for January 1, 1999. 

A list of TUC affiliated trade unions with regional office details and more details of trade unions officials is available in the TUC Directory. This is available from the TUC Publications Dept for £10.00 & post and packaging.

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