Amalgamated Machine, Engine and Iron Grinders' and Glazers' Society

The Amalgamated Machine, Engine and Iron Grinders' and Glazers' Society was a small but long-lasting trade union representing machine workers in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

The union was founded in 1844, but grew only very slowly; by 1897, it had 514 members in eight branches. It affiliated to the General Federation of Trade Unions, within which its secretary, William Saxon, became prominent.[1][2]

By 1956, membership had slumped to only 150, so in September, the union merged into the Amalgamated Engineering Union.[1]

General Secretaries
John Asquith
1926: William Saxon
1938: W. F. Irvine
1948: H. Milne
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References
  1. Carter, Peter; Smethurst, John (2013). Historical Directory of Trade Unions. 6. Ashgate. p. 201. ISBN 9781409480310.
  2. "Obituary: Mr William Saxon". Annual Report of the Trades Union Congress: 247. 1938.
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