Jack Jones in United Kingdom

Jack Jones History

Trade union leader who became General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers’ Union (TGWU) in 1968. Led union opposition to the Wilson and Heath governments’ attempts to set up an incomes policy. Brokered the ‘Social Contract’ and played a large part in creating the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) in 1975. On retirement, became a champion of pensioners.