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George Guy

1918 – 2005

British trade unionist

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Lived 1918 – 2005 (aged 87). George Guy was a British trade unionist.

Leslie George Guy (1 September 1918 – 4 December 2005) was a British trade unionist.

Guy came to prominence as a member of the National Union of Sheet Metal Workers and Braziers. He served as a shop steward, on his district committee and then the National Executive Committee before, in 1972, winning election as National President of the union. In 1974, he instead became Assistant General Secretary, then in 1977 he was elected as General Secretary.

Alongside the secretaryship of the union, Guy was elected to the executive of the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions, and to the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC). Later that year, the Sheet Metal Workers merged into the Technical, Administrative and Supervisory Section union, Guy becoming assistant secretary of its craft section. He retired the following year.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Guy?

British trade unionist (1918-2005)

When was George Guy born?

George Guy was born on 1 September 1918.

When did George Guy die?

George Guy died on 4 December 2005.

What was George Guy's occupation?

George Guy was a trade unionist.

What nationality was George Guy?

George Guy was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Guy

· Wikidata: Q27914872

· DBpedia: George Guy (trade unionist)

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