GMB

thatbags What I wonderful job, working on the Blackpool trams. Many years ago when I stopped doing my 'proper' job, I applied to be a train driver on Southend pier.
Didn't get it, very disappointed.

My grandfather was active in the Scottish Horse and Motormen's Union -there's a name to conjure with!

Ah. Thanks, goab. I wrote gob first but thought better on it!!

Teeth!!!!!

GMBATU...

Gummy Bears Ascend! Trades Union.

<tells self to stoppit>

thatbags afaik the Tand G merged into Unite to create a super-union.

Mind you GMU could so easily be pissified (as in taken the piss of) and made into Gummies.

Right! Enough silly outburst. I'm going to clean my teeth.

It used to be GMBATU, which means General and Municipal Boilermakers and Associated Trades Union. I think.

The General, Municipal and Boilermakers is the only bit left.

Is it a descendant of the T&GWU? I was a member of that when I worked on Blackpool trams.

General Municipal Britain. How uninspiring! I wonder why they didn't choose General Municipal Union, GMU?

Thanks for the info though, wmk. Even the wiki page about it doesn't enlighten one much.

Think I'll stick with General Murkers

I like your version best bags

M is for Municipal.