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What was the National Union of Ex-Service Men?

Introduction The National Union of Ex-Servicemen (NUX) was a socialist ex-servicemen’s organisation founded in London in early 1919 with close links with the Labour Party. Background Many of its members were formerly supporters of the National Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers and the Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen’s Union (SSAU). Within six months… Read More

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Which Trade Unions are Recognised by the MOD?

The United Kingdom’s (UK’s) Ministry of Defence (MOD) officially recognises five trade unions: Prospect: represents engineers, managers, scientists and other specialists in both the public and private sectors. PCS: The Public and Commercial Services Union is the sixth largest trade union in the UK. Most of its members work in UK government departments and other public bodies… Read More