Michael J. Leahy
Michael J. Leahy O.B.E (7 January 1949) is the General Secretary of the British Trade Union Community.[1] Leahy was General Secretary of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation (ISTC) from 1999 until it merged with the National Union of Knitwear, Footwear & Apparel Trades (KFAT) in 2004 to form Community.
Early life
Michael was born in Pontypool, Wales, in 1949.[2] He attended Twmpath Secondary Modern School.[3] Michael joined the ISTC in 1965 upon starting work as a Chargehand at Panteg Steel Works, where he was employed from 1965 to 1977.[citation needed]
He is married with two children.[citation needed]
Union career
Leahy was employed as an organiser from 1977 to 1986, then as a senior organiser from 1986 to 1992.[citation needed] He was elected Assistant General Secretary of ISTC in 1993 and General Secretary in 1999.[4]
Leahy is President of the iron, steel and nonferrous metals sector of the International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF) and sits on the executive of European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF-FEM).[citation needed] He also is a member of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) executive committee,[5] and is the President of the TUC for 2011.[6]
Middle East Peace Process
Michael is a co-founder of the Trade Unions Linking Israel and Palestine.
References
- ↑ Community Web site.
- ↑ pg 1353 Who's Who, A & C Black, London 2008
- ↑ pg 1353 Who's Who, A & C Black, London 2008
- ↑ pg 244 Tempered not Quenched, Martin Upham, Lawrence & Wishart Ltd, London
- ↑ TUC Directory 2008
- ↑ New TUC President elected in Manchester, TUC, 19 September 2010
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Keith Brookman |
General Secretary of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation 1999–2004 |
Succeeded by Position abolished |
Preceded by New position |
General Secretary of Community 2004–present |
Incumbent |
Preceded by Dougie Rooney |
President of the Trades Union Congress 2011 |
Succeeded by Paul Kenny |