“…Purcell, Ben Tillett and (standing) Fred Bramley (TUC General Secretary). The other TUC delegates were John Turner and John Bromley. …”

“…However, after seven weeks of strike, the Union was unable to fund the large number of "hardship payments" to low paid workers among the 200,000 on strike and the General Secretary, Tom Jackson, had recommended his members to return to work. …”

“…This document, written in August 1941 by the General Secretary of the Workers Educational Association, Ernest Green, proposes that the WEA become involved in organising social and educational activities in the hostels.…”

“…This document, written in August 1941 by the General Secretary of the Workers Educational Association, Ernest Green, proposes that the WEA become involved in organising social and educational activities in the hostels.…”

“…In 1898, he attended the annual conference of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants and was elected to various union posts, becoming assistant secretary of the newly formed National Union of Railwaymen in 1913 and General Secretary from 1917. He was TUC President in 1920. …”

“…When the strike ended on 16 September the Tea Operatives Union was reorganised to become the Dock, Wharf, Riverside and General Labourers' Union and Tillett remained as General Secretary until 1922 when the union was merged into the Transport and General Workers' Union. …”

“…Turner, J.M. MacTavish (WEA General Secretary 1916-1923), H.B. Lees-Smith, Richardson Campbell Front row: C.W. …”

“…This photo shows Tony Dubbins, NGA General Secretary (centre front) with the 'Stockport Six' in December 1983…”

“…Farmilo (Canada), Sir Walter Citrine (TUC General Secretary), Anne Loughlin & J. Hallsworth (TUC), E. …”

“…He was a member of the Communist Party 1920-21 and played a leading role in the Miners' Minority Movement. He was General Secretary of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain from 1924 until his death.…”

“…In 1921, 32 unions amalgamated into the Transport and General Workers Union with Bevin as its first General Secretary. He was also a member of the TUC General Council 1925-1940. …”

“…In 1921, 32 unions amalgamated into the Transport and General Workers Union with Bevin as its first General Secretary. He was also a member of the TUC General Council 1925-1940. …”

“…Thomas, a headmistress in Pontycymmer, South Wales and member of the National Federation of Women Teachers, to Mary Macarthur, General Secretary of the National Federation of Women Workers. …”

“…Thomas, a headmistress in Pontycymmer, South Wales and member of the National Federation of Women Teachers, to Mary Macarthur, General Secretary of the National Federation of Women Workers. …”

“…He became TGWU Coventry District Secretary in 1939 and Midlands Secretary in 1955, joining the Unions Executive 1964-1967 and became TGWU General Secretary 1969-1978. During this period, he was (along with Hugh Scanlon) seen as one of the most influential and well known trade union leaders. …”

“…1999 "David Lea: TUC Millennium Film Project", 1999, Trades Union Congress Interview with David Lea part of the TUC Millennium Film Project David Lea (1937- ) joined the TUC in 1964 as a research officer, became Head of the Economic Department, then Assistant General Secretary from 1978 until 1999. Whilst at the TUC, he was secretary of the TUC-Labour Party Liaison Committee from 1972 to 1994, a member of the Royal Commission on the Distribution of Income and Wealth from 1974 until 1979, the Delors Committee on Economic and Social Concepts in the Community 1977 to 1979, the Kreisky Commission on Unemployment in Europe 1986-89, a member of the Working Party on Economic and Social Concepts in the EEC, and a Vice President of the European TUC. …”

“…He became TGWU Coventry District Secretary in 1939 and Midlands Secretary in 1955, joining the Unions Executive 1964-1967 and became TGWU General Secretary 1969-1978. During this period, he was (along with Hugh Scanlon) seen as one of the most influential and well known trade union leaders. …”

“…He also talks about Clive Jenkins, the union’s General Secretary and the rise of white collar unionism and about Mike Cooley and alternative worker’s plans at Lucas Aerospace Industries. …”