Alain Le Léap

Alain Henry Hervé Joseph Le Léap (29 September 1905 – 26 December 1986) was a French trade union leader.

Biography

Born in Lanmeur, Le Léap studied law in Rennes. He began teaching at a boarding school, and founded a union branch there. In 1928, he became a tax inspector, and joined the relevant union, an affiliate of the General Confederation of Labour (CGT). From 1938, he worked in the union's office, and in 1939, he was elected as its general secretary.^[1]

During

The CGT suffered a major split in 1947, with many non-communists leaving, but Le Léap remained loyal to the federation. In January 1948, he was appointed as general secretary of the CGT, serving alongside Benoît Frachon, and also became a vice president of the World Federation of Trade Unions.^[1]

In 1952, Le Léap participated in demonstrations against a visit by American general

In 1971, Le Léap was elected as a local councillor in Le Pradet, on the communist list, despite not being a party member. He later joined the PCF, serving as mayor from 1977 to 1979, and as a councillor until 1983.^[1]

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