Leeds Trades Union Council brings together local affiliate trade union branches to campaign around issues affecting working people in their workplaces and local communities.
Trades union councils generally aim to: Raise public awareness of rights at work and the union role in enforcing those rights; Promote organising and recruitment drives to build union membership; Support union and community campaigns for dignity and respect in the workplace and beyond.
Officers & Executive members 2023 – 24
President – Jane Aitchison (Unite)
Secretary – Pauline Bailey (Unison)
1st Vice-President – Kevin Pattison (CWU)
2nd Vice-President – Warren Smith (GMB)
Assistant Secretary – vacant
Treasurer – Steve Johnston (NEU)
Publicity Officer – vacant
Ordinary Executive members – James Dean (Unison), Patrick Hall (Unite), John McGrory (PCS), Vicky Blake (UCU), David Williams (FBU), Simon Brett (PCS)