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- 1 2 3 4 Arthur Marsh and Victoria Ryan, Historical Directory of Trade Unions, vol.4, pp.186-187
- ↑ Arthur Marsh, Victoria Ryan and John B. Smethurst, Historical Directory of Trade Unions, vol.5, pp.182–209
- ↑ Gary N. Chalson, Union mergers in hard times: the view from five countries, pp.91-92
- ↑ Jurgen Hoffman et al, A Comparison of the Trade Union Merger Process in Britain and Germany, p.55
