The Transport and General Workers’ Union in Leamington Spa

2024/09/25 by Ben Richardson · 1 voice
Social Sciences · #Labor Movements and Unions

paper · pdf · doi:10.31273/eirj.v11i4.1449

openalex publication_date 2024/09/25 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21

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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