Thomas Jackson

Deceased Person

1925 – 2003

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Who was Thomas Jackson?

Thomas Jackson was a British trade unionist and is best remembered as the General Secretary of the Union of Post Office Workers who led 200,000 members into a 47-day strike in 1971, the first national postal strike.

Jackson was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Aged 14 he began work for the GPO as a telegraph boy. He spent three years on wartime service in the Royal Navy. Upon his return he became a postman, and later a sorter, during which time he became involved in the affairs of the Union of Post Office Workers. He became a member of its executive council in 1955 and in 1964 was elected national officer. In 1967, he became General Secretary, a role he held until 1982.

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Born
Apr 9, 1925
Lived in
  • Leeds
Died
Jun 6, 2003

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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