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Society of Graphical and Allied Trades
Description: The Society of Graphical and Allied Trades (SOGAT) became an industrial union in 1783 when three London based craft societies came together and decided to take action to achieve a reduction of the working week from 78 hours. Five of the leaders were sent to prison for two years but victory was ultimately achieved. The union grew and by 1983 SOGAT was a combination of 39 unions.
Project Information: Edinburgh City of Print is a joint project between the City of Edinburgh Museums and the Scottish Archive of Print and Publishing History Records (SAPPHIRE). The project aims to catalogue and make accessible the wealth of printing collections held by Edinburgh City Museums. For more information about the project please visit www.edinburghcityofprint.org
Society of Graphical and Allied Trades
Description: The Society of Graphical and Allied Trades (SOGAT) became an industrial union in 1783 when three London based craft societies came together and decided to take action to achieve a reduction of the working week from 78 hours. Five of the leaders were sent to prison for two years but victory was ultimately achieved. The union grew and by 1983 SOGAT was a combination of 39 unions.
Project Information: Edinburgh City of Print is a joint project between the City of Edinburgh Museums and the Scottish Archive of Print and Publishing History Records (SAPPHIRE). The project aims to catalogue and make accessible the wealth of printing collections held by Edinburgh City Museums. For more information about the project please visit www.edinburghcityofprint.org