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Founding of the Grand National Consolidated Trades Union
- When
- February 1834
- Where
- London
A conference in London in February 1834 established the Grand National Consolidated Trades Union, an attempt to form a national union confederation devised by Robert Owen.
The union was initially devised by Robert Owen in February 1834. A conference held in London founded the organization, which aimed to unite workers under a guild-based system. Owen had previously gained the support of the Operative Builders' Union, which called for a Grand National Guild to take over the entire building trade.
Sources
- Grand National Consolidated Trades Union Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-11
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