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| | name = Gloria Mills | | name = Gloria Mills | ||
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| | caption = | | caption = Gloria Mills in 2024. | ||
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| | term_start = 2005 | | term_start = 2005 | ||
| | term_end = 2006 | | term_end = 2006 | ||
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| | successor = Alison Shepherd | | successor = Alison Shepherd | ||
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| | birth_name = Gloria Helenly Mills | | birth_name = Gloria Helenly Mills | ||
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| '''Gloria Helenly Mills''' |
'''Gloria Helenly Mills''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|CBE}} (born 1957 or 1958) is a ] ] official. | ||
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| Mills worked in legal publishing, where she joined the ]. She was elected as ], representing other trade unionists at her workplace, before taking a full-time post with the ]. In 1985, she moved to work for the ] (NUPE) as an |
Mills worked in legal publishing, where she joined the ]. She was elected as ], representing other trade unionists at her workplace, before taking a full-time post with the ]. In 1985, she moved to work for the ] (NUPE) as an area officer in the London Division, before being promoted to a national officer post responsible for equalities work within the union.<ref name="president">], ""</ref> | ||
| In 1993, NUPE merged with two other unions to form ], and Mills became its |
In 1993, NUPE merged with two other unions to form ], and Mills became its director of equal opportunities. Two years later, she was elected to the ] (TUC), also serving on its executive committee from 2000, chairing its race committee and sitting on its women's committee. She was elected as ] from 2005 to 2006.<ref name="president" /> | ||
| Mills has been active with the ], and was elected as president of its |
Mills has been active with the ], and was elected as president of its women's committee in 2015.<ref>], "", 25 October 2015</ref> | ||
| Mills also served on the ]. She has been active in the ] over many years and is a National Executive Member of ]. | Mills also served on the ]. She has been active in the ] over many years and is a National Executive Member of ]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:57, 19 April 2024
British trade union official| Gloria MillsCBE | |
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.jpg) Gloria Mills in 2024. | |
| President of the Trades Union Congress | |
| In office 2005–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Jeannie Drake |
| Succeeded by | Alison Shepherd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gloria Helenly Mills |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Open University |
| Profession | Trade unionist |
Gloria Helenly Mills CBE (born 1957 or 1958) is a British trade union official.
Education
Mills has a Master of Business Administration degree from the Open University, in addition to an honorary degree from Staffordshire University.
Career
Mills worked in legal publishing, where she joined the National Society of Operative Printers and Assistants. She was elected as Mother of the Chapel, representing other trade unionists at her workplace, before taking a full-time post with the Society of Graphical and Allied Trades. In 1985, she moved to work for the National Union of Public Employees (NUPE) as an area officer in the London Division, before being promoted to a national officer post responsible for equalities work within the union.
In 1993, NUPE merged with two other unions to form Unison, and Mills became its director of equal opportunities. Two years later, she was elected to the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), also serving on its executive committee from 2000, chairing its race committee and sitting on its women's committee. She was elected as President of the Trades Union Congress from 2005 to 2006.
Mills has been active with the European Trade Union Confederation, and was elected as president of its women's committee in 2015.
Mills also served on the Commission for Racial Equality. She has been active in the Labour Party over many years and is a National Executive Member of BAME Labour.
Honours
Mills was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1999, and was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2005.
References
- "Gloria Mills", Debrett's People of Today
- ^ Trades Union Congress, "Gloria Mills is the new TUC President"
- Unison, "Gloria Mills elected as ETUC women's committee president", 25 October 2015
- Operation Black Vote, "OBV Profile: Gloria Mills"
| Trade union offices | ||
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| Preceded byJeannie Drake | President of the Trades Union Congress 2005/06 |
Succeeded byAlison Shepherd |