Mixed results for top 10 unions

Four of the 10 largest TUC unions increased their membership in 1999,

four lost members and two remained static, according to the latest TUC

figures.

The largest jump, of 3.6%, was recorded by the National Union of

Teachers, whose membership went from 194,259 at the beginning of 1999 to

201,297 at the end.

Union membership 2000

Membership Annual change %

UNISON (public services) 1,272,350 0

T&G (transport and general) 871,512 -1.1

AEEU (electrical and engineering) 727,369 +1.3

GMB (general) 694,174 -2.5

MSF(manufacturing, science, finance) 416,000 0

USDAW (shopworkers) 309,811 +2.2

CWU (communication workers) 281,472 -2.2

PCS (services) 258,278 +1.5

NUT (teachers) 201,297 +3.6

GPMU (print and paper) 201,296 -1.0