| Merged into | Transport and General Workers' Union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1898 |
| Dissolved | 1926 |
| Location | |
Members | 424 (1926) [1] |
| Affiliations | NTWF |
The Weaver Watermen's Association was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It was first registered in 1898 and was based in Winsford, Cheshire. [1] Its total membership was in the low 400s for most of its existence. [1] It merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 1926. [2] Following its amalgamation its offices were moved to Norwich. [1]
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