- Paul Kenny
"Refer to
Francis Coplan forPaul Kenny (writer) "Paul Stephen Kenny (born October 31, 1949,
Hammersmith ) isGeneral Secretary of the GMB, Britain's third biggest union.Early life
His family are originally from
Galway in the west of theRepublic of Ireland . He started work aged 15 forFuller's Brewery inChiswick . He became an apprentice gas fitter, then a park keeper for Hammersmith & Fulham council.Trade unions
He became a full-time GMB official in December 1979. In 1991 he became the Regional Secretary of the GMB London Region.
GMB leadership
Kenny had been defeated heavily by Kevin Curran in the 2003 GMB General Secretary Election to replace
John Edmonds . However, he was appointed Acting General Secretary on24 March 2005 following Curran's resignation after alleged election rigging.In May 2006 he was elected un-opposed as GMB General Secretary.
Campaigns
Campaigns Mr Kenny has been heavily involved include ASDA,
private equity companies (such as their ownership of the AA), public sector pay increases, and privatised utility companies.Personal life
He lives in north London. He married Patricia Ward in 1969 in Hammersmith. He has two sons and three grand-children. He supports
Fulham F.C. .External links
* [http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/support_services/article2419122.ece "Times" article September 2007]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2371707.stm BBC interview 2002]Audio clips
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7558739.stm Discussing public sector pay on the BBC in August 2008]
News items
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6205852.stm MPs' pay in December 2006]
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