Herbert_Skinner_(trade_unionist)

Herbert Skinner (trade unionist)

Herbert Skinner (trade unionist)

British trade unionist

John Herbert Sebastian Skinner (5 September 1861[1] – 2 June 1934) was a British trade unionist.

Skinner was born in Tiverton in Devon.[2] He was living with a 27-year-old aunt prior to his 10th birthday.[3] He worked as a compositor and moved to Kingston-upon-Hull to work at a newspaper there. He became involved with the Typographical Association, and in 1894 became its full-time National Organiser. From this post, he was promoted to Assistant General Secretary, then in 1900 was elected as its General Secretary.[4]

During his time as General Secretary, Skinner devoted much effort to building links with other unions. He represented the Typographical Association to the Trades Union Congress (TUC), serving for a time on the General Council of the TUC,[4] and in 1908 being chosen as its delegate to the American Federation of Labour. He also served on the Joint Industrial Council and Printing and Kindred Trades Federation.[4]

Skinner resigned from his trade union posts around the start of 1933, due to poor health, and died 18 months later in Manchester.[4][5]


References

  1. [1]
    Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920
  2. [2]
    1901 England Census
  3. [3]
    1871 England Census
  4. [4]
    Trades Union Congress, Report of the 1934 Trades Union Congress, p.213
  5. [5]
    England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
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