Alan Fisher (trade unionist)
Alan Fisher (20 June 1922 – 20 March 1988) was a British trade unionist.
Born in Birmingham, Fisher spent his entire working life at the National Union of Public Employees, serving as General Secretary from 1968 to 1982. This was a period of rapid growth for the union and included the Winter of Discontent.[1] In 1981, he served as President of the Trades Union Congress.[2]
References
- "Alan Fisher (British labour leader)", Encyclopædia Britannica
- Details of Past Congresses Archived 30 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Trades Union Congress
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| Preceded by Sydney Hill |
General Secretary of the National Union of Public Employees 1968–1982 |
Succeeded by Rodney Bickerstaffe |
| Preceded by Terry Parry |
President of the Trades Union Congress 1981 |
Succeeded by Alan Sapper |
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