GMB
A brief history
1982 - General, Municipal, Boilermakers and Allied Trades Union (GMBATU) formed from an amalgamation between the General and Municipal Workers` Union and the Amalgamated Society of Boilermakers, Blacksmiths, Shipbuilders and Structural Workers. It later changed its name to GMB - Britain's General Union.
Many other unions have merged with the GMB since then. Some of them are listed below
1986 - several textile unions joined
1989 - APEX (Association of Professional, Executive and Computer Staff) joined
1991 - National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers and Furniture, Timber and Allied Trades Union joined.
The GMB still exists today, click here to visit their Website.