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Trade union statistics from 1979 to 1990: annex E trade union membership by industry

Updated 12 May 2014
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Trade union membership by industry, UK
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Agriculture, forestry etc 33 33 30
Energy & water supply 432 437 403
Mineral extraction etc 376 355 332
Metal goods etc 1,032 1,017 951
Other manufacturing 896 823 740
Construction 361 355 324
Hotels, distribution etc 642 650 641
Transport & communication 917 879 871
Financial services etc 616 621 653
other services 3,449 3,464 3,414
NA/inadequate description/workplace outside the UK 7 9 32
total 8,761 8,644 8,390
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Agriculture, forestry etc 85 89 86
Energy & water supply and mineral extraction, etc 815 799 740
Metal goods etc 1,043 1,027 964
Other manufacturing 912 841 754
Construction 407 406 377
Hotels, distribution etc 704 700 690
Transport & communication 939 901 899
Financial services etc 645 648 691
other services 3,553 3,580 3,537
NA/inadequate description/workplace outside the UK 7 9 34
total 9,110 8,999 8,770
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