Burnley and District Weavers', Winders' and Beamers' Association

The Burnley and District Weavers', Winders' and Beamers' Association was a trade union representing workers in the cotton industry in the Burnley area of Lancashire, in England. As cotton manufacturing dominated the town's economy, the trade union played an important role in the town, and several union officials became prominent national figures.

Burnley Weavers' Association
Burnley and District Weavers', Winders' and Beamers' Association
Merged intoBurnley, Nelson and District Textile Workers' Union
Founded1870
Dissolved1966
HeadquartersWeavers' Institute, Charlotte Street, Burnley
Location
  • England
Members
27,000 (1920)
Parent organization
Amalgamated Weavers' Association
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