the TGWU
/ðə ˌtiː dʒi ˌdʌbljuː ˈjuː/
/ðə ˌtiː dʒi ˌdʌbljuː ˈjuː/
the Transport and General Workers' Union
- in the past, one of Britain's most important trade unions, both in size and influence. It represented several different groups of workers, including transport workers, engineers, and factory and office workers. It was established in 1922, when 14 separate trade unions joined together. In 2007 it became part of the new union Unite. The TGWU had strong links with the Labour Party.
过去，英国是规模和影响力最重要的工会之一。它代表了几组不同的工人，包括运输工人，工程师以及工厂和办公室工人。它成立于1922年，当时有14个独立的工会联合在一起。在2007年，它成为了新工会Unite的一部分。TGWU与工党有着密切的联系。