Amalgamated Society of Steel and Iron Workers of Great Britain Amalgamated Society of Steel and Iron Workers of Great Britain The Amalgamated Society of Steel and Iron Workers of Great Britain was a trade union representing workers in iron- and steelworks, principally in Scotland. The union was founded in Glasgow in 1888 and was originally named the Associated Society of Millmen. John Hodge of the British Steel Smelters Association (BSSA) acted as the union's first secretary, but he stood down a year later, when members elected their own representative, John Cronin. The union grew rapidly, despite charging new members a one-off fee of 5 shillings, membership reaching 3,000 by 1892,
Hired armed cutter John Bull prior to 1 June, "John Bull", under the command of Lieutenant Kortwright, captured the French schooner "Elizabeth", which was carrying a cargo of sundries. In mid-September "John Bull" detained and sent into Plymouth two vessels: "Palinurius", Merrehew, master, from New York, and "Sirene", Horkendorf, master, from Bordeaux. On 8 March 1806 "John Bull", under the command of Lieutenant George Broad, captured the Spanish vessels "Legero" and "Los Animos". On 2 May "John Bull" arrived with dispatches from Admiral Sir John Borlase Warren concerning the British victory at the Action of 13 March 1806 Between 18 and 21 June, Admiral Warren