David Williams (trade unionist)

David Oliver Williams (12 March 1926 – 21 February 2025) was a Welsh trade union leader.

Life and career

Williams was born on 12 March 1926. He was educated at Brynrefail Grammar School before qualifying as a Registered Mental Nurse at the North Wales Hospital in Denbigh. He became active in the Confederation of Health Service Employees (COHSE), and worked for the union full-time from 1955, when he became its Yorkshire Regional Officer.[1]

In 1962, Williams moved to COHSE's head office as a National Officer, then was successively promoted to Senior National Officer and Assistant General Secretary. From 1977, he chaired the Whitley Council for nurses and midwives. Also active in the Labour Party, he served on its National Executive Committee from 1981 until 1983, when he was instead elected to the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC).[1]

In 1983, Williams was elected as the General Secretary of COHSE, serving until his retirement in 1987. In retirement, he served as an occasional adviser to the World Health Organization.[1] Williams died on 21 February 2025, at the age of 98.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Williams, David Oliver", Who's Who
  2. ^ "David Williams". Forever Missed. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  3. ^ Williams-Dallison, Haf (24 March 2025). "David Williams obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
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