In 1970, Greenhalgh took the federation into a further merger, forming the International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers' Federation. He again became its first general secretary, but retired the following year, due to poor health. In 1980, he died in a car accident.[1][2]
jack, greenhalgh, trade, unionist, john, greenhalgh, 1908, 1980, british, trade, union, leader, greenhalgh, worked, cotton, industry, from, joined, bolton, district, card, blowing, ring, room, operatives, provincial, association, becoming, chair, branch, also,. John Greenhalgh 1908 28 May 1980 was a British trade union leader Greenhalgh worked in the cotton industry from the age of 15 and joined the Bolton and District Card Blowing and Ring Room Operatives Provincial Association becoming chair of his branch and also serving on the national executive of the Cardroom Amalgamation from the age of 24 He soon moved to work full time for the union and at the age of 33 he became general secretary of the North East Lancashire Card and Blowing Room Operatives and Ring Spinners Association 1 In 1949 he was elected as general secretary of the International Federation of Textile Workers Associations He negotiated a merger which in 1960 formed the International Textile and Garment Workers Federation and remained general secretary of the new organisation He focused on recruiting new affiliates outside Europe 1 In 1970 Greenhalgh took the federation into a further merger forming the International Textile Garment and Leather Workers Federation He again became its first general secretary but retired the following year due to poor health In 1980 he died in a car accident 1 2 References edit a b c Jack Greenhalgh PTTI News 1980 Jack Greenhalgh killed in an accident International Trade Union News 1980 Trade union officesPreceded byJames Stott General Secretary of the International Federation of Textile Workers Associations1949 1960 Succeeded byFederation mergedPreceded byNew position General Secretary of the International Textile and Garment Workers Federation1960 1970 Succeeded byFederation mergedPreceded byNew position General Secretary of the International Textile Garment and Leather Workers Federation1970 1971 Succeeded byCharles Ford Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jack Greenhalgh trade unionist amp oldid 1085175364, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
