Grand General Union of Cotton Spinners

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.06: English Writing and Culture of the Romantic Period, 1789-1837.
Vol. editors: Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Daniel Robinson (Widener University)

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Trade Unions

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Date of occurrence 1829

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United Kingdom (Location)

The Grand General Union of Cotton Spinners was a very early attempt to co-ordinate local workers' unions into a centralised structure, to prevent industrial action by one localised group being undermined by the non-cooperation of spinners from another area. This 'Grand Confederation' was to be made up of districts of 100 or more spinners; those in smaller groupings would have to join one of those 'districts'. Focused initially on Lancashire and Cheshire, it was intended to be a national organisation, and December 1829, seventeen delegates from across the country met on the Isle of Man. The Grand General Union had some initial successes in attracting members, but soon declined, and came to an end in 1832.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Grand General Union of Cotton Spinners". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 August 2013 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=4665, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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