National Union of Furniture Trade Operatives (NUFTO)
TitleNational Union of Furniture Trade Operatives (NUFTO)
ReferenceTU/FURNC
Date
1939-1993
Production date 1939 - 1993
Scope and ContentSeries 1 - Annual reports, 1940-1971 and bulletins and monthly reports, 1946-1970
Series 2 - General Executive Committee minutes, 1948-1969
Series 3 - Conference reports, 1949-1971
Series 4 - Rule books, 1947-1970
Series 5 - Agreements, national labour agreements and other papers
Series 6 - Other papers including correspondence, a history of the union, learners' certificates and transfers of engagement of the Midlands Glass Bevellers and Kindred Trades' Society and United French Polishers Society. Papers relating to membership, including membership cards, and shop officers. Conference reports of the National Federation of Furniture Trade Unions.
Series 7 - Branch records including Belfast branch, Birmingham and district, Essex branch, Leeds branch, London and district, Long Eaton branch, Northern Ireland, Olney branch, Oxford branch and Tottenham branch.
Series 2 - General Executive Committee minutes, 1948-1969
Series 3 - Conference reports, 1949-1971
Series 4 - Rule books, 1947-1970
Series 5 - Agreements, national labour agreements and other papers
Series 6 - Other papers including correspondence, a history of the union, learners' certificates and transfers of engagement of the Midlands Glass Bevellers and Kindred Trades' Society and United French Polishers Society. Papers relating to membership, including membership cards, and shop officers. Conference reports of the National Federation of Furniture Trade Unions.
Series 7 - Branch records including Belfast branch, Birmingham and district, Essex branch, Leeds branch, London and district, Long Eaton branch, Northern Ireland, Olney branch, Oxford branch and Tottenham branch.
Extent5 boxes, 54 volumes, 1 bundle, 3 files, 240 items
Archival historyAdministrative history: In 1947 the National Amalgamated Furnishing Trades Association amalgamated with the Amalgamated Union of Upholsterers to form the National Union of Furniture Trade Operatives (NUFTO). The United French Polishers' Society joined the union in 1969 and the Midland Glass Bevellers and Kindred Trades Society joined in 1970. In 1971 the National Union of Furniture Trade Operatives amalgamated with the Amalgamated Society of Woodcutting Machinists to form the Furniture, Timber and Allied Trades Union (FTAT).
Persons keywordNational Union of Furniture Trade Operatives
Levelfonds
Normal locationC (Room 16 corridor) and AF Furniture (Room 35)