Fred Worthington (trade unionist)

Fred Worthington (1891 or 1892 – 15 June 1973) was a British trade union leader.

Worthington lived in

Amalgamated Felt Hat Trimmers, Woolformers and Allied Workers Union.^[1]^[2]

In 1936, Worthington was also elected to the management committee of the

Labour Co-operative member, and was the first person to chair the council for three years in succession. His employer, Moores, also served on the council, but as a Conservative.^[1]^[2]

Worthington retired from his trade union posts in 1967, already aged 75, and died six years later. In his spare time, he served as a

Officer of the Order of the British Empire.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Obituaries". GFTU Annual Report. 1974.
^ ^a ^b "Employer and his employee". Manchester Guardian. 21 April 1930.

Trade union offices
Preceded by Thomas Mallalieu	Secretary of the Amalgamated Felt Hat Trimmers, Woolformers and Allied Workers Union 1935–1967	Succeeded by Harold Walker
Preceded by Frank Dickinson	Chairman of the General Federation of Trade Unions 1948–1950	Succeeded by Albert Knowles

[obituary-1] "Obituaries". GFTU Annual Report. 1974.

[employer-2] "Employer and his employee". Manchester Guardian. 21 April 1930.

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