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Trade unions established in 1895Borough of RossendaleDefunct trade unions of the United KingdomTrade unions disestablished in 19971895 establishments in the United Kingdom trade unionRossendaleLancashireNational Union of Knitwear, Footwear and Apparel Trades Rossendale Union of Boot, Shoe and Slipper Operatives Founded 1895 Date dissolved 1997 Merged National Union of Knitwear, Footwear and Apparel Trades Members 9,527 (1945) Affiliation GFTU Office location 7 Tenterfield Street, Rossendale Country England The Rossendale Union of Boot, Shoe and Slipper Operatives was a trade union representing workers in the footwear trade in the Rossendale area of Lancashire. The union was founded in 1895, [1] Initially, it restricted membership to the workers perceived as being the most skilled, the lasters and riveters, but gradually expanded to represent all workers in the trade in the area. [2] Membership of the union reached a peak of 9,527 in 1945, bu...