Customs and Excise Federation

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The Customs and Excise Federation was a trade union federation representing civil servants in the United Kingdom.

The federation was founded in 1917 by the Customs and Excise Officers' Association, National Customs and Excise Federation, and the UOA. Other small unions representing specific workers in the HM Customs and Excise department of the British civil service joined later. [1]

Later affiliates included: [2]

Although the unions retained some autonomy, the federation represented them in joint negotiations, and also represented them at the Trades Union Congress. By 1971, the federation represented a total of 4,300 members. [2]

In 1972, the federation merged with the Customs and Excise Preventative Staff Association, the other significant union in the department, to form the Customs and Excise Group. [2]

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References

  1. Marsh, Arthur; Ryan, Victoria (1980). Historical Directory of Trade Unions. Vol. 1. Farnborough: Gower. pp.  73–74, 217. ISBN   0566021609.
  2. 1 2 3 Smethurst, John B.; Carter, Peter (June 2009). Historical Directory of Trade Unions. Vol. 6. Farnham: Ashgate Publishing. pp.  386–388. ISBN   9780754666837. LCCN   80-151653.