Leeds East Labour
How Affiliated Trade Unions work.
(Source. https://labour.org.uk/people/unions/)
The Labour Party was formed out of the trade union movement to give working people their own political voice. The link from the workplace to the party through the affiliated trade unions is what makes it unique to this day. This link is more important than ever as we work together to tackle the urgent problems we face as a country, from stagnating wages to failing public services.
TULO (The Trade Union & Labour Party Liaison Organisation) is the umbrella organisation that coordinates the activities of the 12 trade unions who affiliate to the Labour Party.
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ASLEF
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers (railways – drivers, operational supervisors and staff)
BFAWU
Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union – food industry
Community
Industries in and around steel, metal and textile communities
CWU
Communication Workers Union – post and telecommunications
FBU
Fire Brigades Union – firefighters and other workers within fire and rescue services
GMB
For general workers in public and private sectors
MU
Musicians Union – performers, writers and teachers in the music industry
NUM
National Union of Mineworkers
TSSA
Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association – railways, London Underground, travel, haulage, shipping
UNISON
The public service union for all those providing services to the public whether employed in the public, private or voluntary sectors
Unite
For general workers in the public and private sectors
USDAW
Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers – retail, distributive and related industries