GMB Union
The
GMB is a general
trade union in the
United Kingdom, and has more than 700,000 members. The GMB originates from a
merger of four smaller trade unions in
1924, named the
National Union of General and Municipal Workers. Aftre many more mergers, it became known as the
General, Municipal, Boilermakers and Allied Trade Union in
1982, from the
initials of which its present name is derived.
The union is led by a general secretary.
See also: List of trade unions
List of general secretaries of the GMB
- 1924–1934 Will Thorne
- 1934–1946 Charles Dukes
- 1946–1961 Tom Williamson
- 1962–1973 Jack Cooper
- 1973–1985 David Basnett
- 1986–2003 John Edmonds
- 2003– Kevin Curran
External link
GMB official website