Scottish trade unionist
Jimmy Airlie |
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| Born | (1936-11-10)10 November 1936
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| Died | 10 March 1997(1997-03-10) (aged 60)
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| Occupation | Ship fitter |
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| Known for | Trade Unionism |
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Jimmy Airlie (10 November 1936, Renfrew – 10 March 1997, Erskine) was a leading Scottish trade unionist. While a shop steward, along with Sammy Gilmore, Sammy Barr and Jimmy Reid he was particularly remembered for his role as chairman of the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders work-in committee of 1971.[1][2][3][4][5]
- ^ "Upper Clyde Shipbuilder work-in 1971-72". Glasgow Caledonian University. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ^ Reid, Jimmy (11 March 1997). "A fighter and leader, proud of his class". The Scotsman.
- ^ Kemp, Arnold (16 March 1997). "One Last Bevy for Hero of the Clyde". The Observer.
- ^ Brown, Tom (11 March 1997). "Clydeside Rebel with a Cause". The Daily Record.
- ^ Benn, Tony (11 March 1997). "Obituary: Jimmy Airlie: Union Hero of the Clydeside Shipyards". The Guardian.