GNCTU

What was the Grand National Consolidated Trade Union?

The Grand National Consolidated Trades Union (GNCTU) was one of the earliest trade unions. It claimed to have half a million members.

Who set up the Grand National Consolidated Trade Unions?

It was set up by Robert Owen.

When was the Grand National Consolidated Trade Unions set up?

The Grand National Consolidated Trades Union was set up in 1833.

What were the problems with the Grand National Consolidated Trades Union?

The GNCTU faced problems as different types of workers wanted different things and they struggled to cooperate.

What did the Grand National Consolidated Trades Union achieve?

One major success of the GNCTU was its campaign in support of the Tolpuddle Martyrs. They were farmworkers who formed a union and were arrested, prosecuted on an obscure law about secret oaths in 1834, and sent to Australia as a punishment. In 1836 they were given a full pardon.