FO Defence explained

FO Defence (French: FO Défense) is a trade union representing workers connected with defence and armaments.

The union was established in 1948, as the Air, War, Marine Federation, a split from an affiliate of the General Confederation of Labour (CGT). Most of its initial members were administrators, while technicians largely remained with the CGT. It was a founding affiliate of Workers' Force. In 1968, it admitted civil servants in the defence ministry, who transferred from the Federation of General State Administration, and it became the Federation of National Defence Civilian Personnel.^{[1] [2] [3]}

By 2002, the union claimed 30,000 members.^[4]

General Secretaries

1948: Rose Étienne

1954: Albert Pontes

1959: Gabriel Gouvert

1979: Jacques Pé

1989:

References

1. Web site: Qui sommes nous? . SNPTP . 13 May 2020.
2. Book: Bothereau . Robert . LA NAISSANCE DE FORCE OUVRIÈRE . 2003 . 9782753524064.
3. Web site: PONTES Albert . Le Maitron . 13 May 2020.
4. Web site: Force ouvrière en bref . Institut superieur du travail . 29 April 2020.