Amalgamated Association of Beamers, Twisters and Drawers (Hand and Machine)
Amalgamated Association of Beamers, Twisters and Drawers (Hand and Machine) | |
| Members transferred | Manufacturing, Science and Finance |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1866 |
| Dissolved | 2002 |
| Headquarters | 27 Every Street, Nelson, Lancashire |
| Location | |
| Members | 5,237 (1907) 1,065 (1980) |
Key people | William Cornforth Robinson (Secretary) |
| Affiliations | GFTU, NCTTF, TUC |
The Amalgamated Association of Beamers, Twisters and Drawers (Hand and Machine) (AABTD) was a British trade union which existed between 1866 and 2002. It represented skilled workers in the cotton industry who were responsible for preparing warp yarns prior to weaving.