Amicus-MSF Trade Union

http://www.amicustheunion.org/

Unite the Union is the 'Union for Life,' throughout members' working lives - whatever their job and whoever their employer. Based on the principles of individual and collective responsibility, Unite the Union is dedicated to improving its members' standard of living and quality of life in both the public and private sectors reflecting the changing world of work, supporting workers through a programme of campaigning and organising.

Unite is the largest union in the United Kingdom, with over two million members in the public and private sectors.

The AEEU was formed in 1992 from the merger of the EETPU and the AEU. The EETPU itself was the result of a merger of two unions the ETU (electricians) and the PTU (plumbers). The Amalgamated Society of Engineers (ASE) was formed in 1852. In July 1920 the ASE and nine other unions merged to form the Amalgamated Engineering Union (AEU). Foundry workers joined the AEU in 1967, followed by draughtsmen and construction engineers. In 1971 the federation became known as the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers.

What I learned that was special:
• On 28 March thousands of people will march through London as part of a global campaign to challenge the G20 leaders. Unite has joined with a broad coalition of development, faith and environmental groups and hopes that some 30,000 people will turn out for the event. Put People First! March for jobs, justice and climate.