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Derek Simpson
Former joint general secretary, Unite union
Biography
Former Amicus general secretary Derek Simpson led Unite the union with Tony Woodley until November 2010, when he was replaced by Len McCluskey.
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Derek Simpson's connections
Interestingly enough...
Willie Walsh has been involved in industrial negotiations with Derek Simpson - source: Telegraph
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- Former general secretary of Amicus, Derek Simpson jointly led Unite alongside Tony Woodley following the merger with the Transport and General Workers' Union in 2007. He is to be replaced as general secretary by Len McCluskey, who was elected Unite general secretary in November 2010. - source: unitetheunion.com
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- The pair became joint general secretaries of the merged union, Unite, in 2007. - source: unitetheunion.com
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- Len McCluskey replaced Derek Simpson as general secretary of Unite the union in November 2010. - source: BBC News
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