Re: Fame at Last.
Originally Posted by
Uncle Joe
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Jean darlin' - George (my dad) was an engineer (tool maker), was in the AEU and served many years as Branch treasurer, Branch Secretary and finally as Branch President. I attended many TUC conferences when they were held here in Brighton and met and knew Hugh Scanlon quite well.
Sorry - I should have explained - here in Australia the AEU is not only the Engineers Union (of which my late father a fitter, was a devoted member) but also our only union for teachers - Australian Education Union. It's very confusing I know!