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. In 1981, he served as President of the Trades Union Congress.
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 bySydney Hill | General Secretary of the National Union of Public Employees 1968–1982 |
Succeeded byRodney Bickerstaffe |
Preceded byTerry Parry | President of the Trades Union Congress 1981 |
Succeeded byAlan Sapper |
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