Matt Wrack
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Matt Wrack is a British firefighter and trade unionist. He was elected General Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union in May 2005.
Born in Manchester, Wrack joined the London Fire Brigade in 1983. Wrack ousted incumbent general secretary Andy Gilchrist on 5 May 2005 after Gilchrist had served just one five-year term, following widespread discontent over the settlement reached by Gilchrist with the government that ended the 2002-03 pay dispute. Wrack won 63.9% of the vote (12,883 votes). Wrack is seen as a leftwinger and was formerly involved in the Socialist Party and Militant Tendency. He is a potential member of the awkward squad of trade union leaders, taking a hard line against the government on issues of pay and conditions.
Wrack once served as a firefighter with the former fire minister, Jim Fitzpatrick MP, at Silvertown fire station, east London.
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General Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union 2005 - present |
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