Alan Fisher (trade unionist) explained

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]

External links

• Catalogue of Fisher's papers, held at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick

Notes and References

1. "Alan Fisher (British labour leader)", Encyclopædia Britannica
2. http://www.tuc.org.uk/extras/Congresspresidents.pdf Details of Past Congresses