the General, Municipal and Boilermakers Union
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General, Municipal, and Boilermakers' Union — ▪ British trade union formerly General and Municipal Workers Union (GMWU) one of the largest trade unions in Great Britain and one of the two giant general unions (the other being the Transport and General Workers Union). The General and… … Universalium
(the) GMB — the GMB [the GMB] (in full in full the General, Municipal and Boilermakers Union) one of the largest British ↑trade unions, formed in 1989 when two large trade unions combined. In 2004, as a protest against government policies, the GMB voted not… … Useful english dictionary
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GMB (trade union) — GMB Full name GMB Britain s General Union Founded March 31, 1889 … Wikipedia
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Roland Boyes — (12 February 1937 ndash; 16 June, 2006) was a British Labour Party politician, amateur photographer and, in retirement, a fundraiser for research into Alzheimer s disease. Early years Boyes was born in Holmfirth, Yorkshire, the son of a lorry… … Wikipedia
GMB — (in full the General, Municipal and Boilermakers Union) one of the largest British trade unions, formed in 1989 when two large trade unions combined. In 2004, as a protest against government policies, the GMB voted not to give money to the Labour … Universalium
organized labour — Introduction also called trade unionism, association and activities of workers in a trade or industry for the purpose of obtaining or assuring improvements in working conditions through their collective action. Great Britain (United… … Universalium
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