Roger Poole obituary – A trade unionist with a reputation as a hugely constructive negotiator

The Guardian has published an obituary of Roger Poole, former UNISON Assistant General Secretary who died on 3 July.

Described by Dave Prentis as “always a dedicated and feisty trade unionist”, Roger worked in NUPE from 1971 and then in UNISON until his early retirement.  Many people will remember his fine negotiating skills, not least the 1989 National Ambulance dispute. He continued to do arbitration work in industrial relations disputes as well as being the Chair of the Northern Ireland Parades Commission.

You can read the obituary in full here.