General Trades Union

The General Trades Union of the City of New York (GTU) was formed in 1833. They staged over 40 strikes and by 1836 had a membership including 66% of New York City labourers.

The GTU of the City and County of Philadelphia was formed in 1834.

See also: Mechanies Union of Trade Associations[?], Working Men's Party[?], New England Association of Farmer's, Mechanics, and Other Working Men[?], Communism, Anarchism, Socialism