James Jack (trade unionist)

James Jack (6 December 1910 – 28 February 1987) was a Scottish trade union leader.

For the leader of the Associated Iron Moulders of Scotland trade union, see James Millar Jack.

Jack grew up in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire and attended St John's Grammar School in Hamilton. He was elected as General Secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) in 1963, and served until 1975. Following his retirement, he served on a large number of committees, including the Scottish Development Agency, Scottish Oil Development Council, and the Employment Appeal Tribunal. He stepped down from the last of these positions in 1983, and died four years later.[1]

References
  1. "JACK, James", Who Was Who
Trade union offices
Preceded by
George Middleton		 General Secretary of the STUC
1963–1975		 Succeeded by
Jimmy Milne
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