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{{Short description|British trade union leader (1900–1978)}}
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'''Joseph O'Hagan''' (born 18 March 1900), often known as '''Joe O'Hagan''', was a British trade union leader.
{{for multi|the Provisional IRA member|Joe B. O'Hagan|the Irish-American Jesuit|Joseph B. O'Hagan}}

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'''Joseph O'Hagan''' (18 March 1900 – 22 December 1978), often known as '''Joe O'Hagan''', was a British trade union leader.


Born in [[Workington]], O'Hagan started work at the age of fourteen for the [[United Steel Companies]],<ref name="AEU">''AEU Monthly Journal'' (March 1969), pp.7-8</ref> and immediately joined the [[National Federation of Blastfurnacemen, Ore Miners and Kindred Trades]] (NUB).<ref name="AEU" /><ref name="canadian">''6th Constitutional Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress'', p.58</ref> He was successful, becoming a blastfurnace keeper before he took up full-time union work in 1939.<ref>''The British Steelmaker'', Vol.37, p.24</ref>
Born in [[Workington]], O'Hagan started work at the age of fourteen for the [[United Steel Companies]],<ref name="AEU">''AEU Monthly Journal'' (March 1969), pp.7-8</ref> and immediately joined the [[National Federation of Blastfurnacemen, Ore Miners and Kindred Trades]] (NUB).<ref name="AEU" /><ref name="canadian">''6th Constitutional Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress'', p.58</ref> He was successful, becoming a blastfurnace keeper before he took up full-time union work in 1939.<ref>''The British Steelmaker'', Vol.37, p.24</ref>
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O'Hagan took on a succession of roles in the union, becoming General President in 1948,<ref name="canadian" /> and then, in 1953, General Secretary,<ref name="canadian" /> serving until his retirement in 1968.<ref name="AEU" /> In 1958, he was made an officer of the [[Order of the British Empire]].<ref name="canadian" />
O'Hagan took on a succession of roles in the union, becoming General President in 1948,<ref name="canadian" /> and then, in 1953, General Secretary,<ref name="canadian" /> serving until his retirement in 1968.<ref name="AEU" /> In 1958, he was made an officer of the [[Order of the British Empire]].<ref name="canadian" />


O'Hagan served on the Iron and Steel Industrial Training Board and the National Safety Committee, and was a delegate to the [[International Labour Conference]].<ref name="canadian" /> He was also elected to the General Council of the [[Trades Union Congress]] (TUC) in 1954,<ref name="AEU" /> and served as the [[President of the Trades Union Congress|President of the TUC]] in 1966.<ref>"[http://www.tuc.org.uk/extras/Congresspresidents.pdf Details of Past Congresses]", [[Trades Union Congress]]</ref>
O'Hagan served on the Iron and Steel Industrial Training Board and the National Safety Committee, and was a delegate to the [[International Labour Conference]].<ref name="canadian" /> He was also elected to the General Council of the [[Trades Union Congress]] (TUC) in 1954,<ref name="AEU" /> and served as the [[President of the Trades Union Congress|President of the TUC]] in 1966.<ref>"[http://www.tuc.org.uk/extras/Congresspresidents.pdf Details of Past Congresses] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930102717/http://www.tuc.org.uk/extras/Congresspresidents.pdf |date=2012-09-30 }}", [[Trades Union Congress]]</ref>


After leaving his union duties, O'Hagan served as a director of [[British Steel Corporation]]'s General Steels section until his final retirement in 1971.<ref>''Metal Construction and British Welding Journal'', Vol.3, No.2, p.296</ref>
After leaving his union duties, O'Hagan served as a director of [[British Steel Corporation]]'s General Steels section until his final retirement in 1971.<ref>''Metal Construction and British Welding Journal'', Vol.3, No.2, p.296</ref>
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Latest revision as of 02:15, 28 July 2024

For the Provisional IRA member, see Joe B. O'Hagan. For the Irish-American Jesuit, see Joseph B. O'Hagan.

Joseph O'Hagan (18 March 1900 – 22 December 1978), often known as Joe O'Hagan, was a British trade union leader.

Born in Workington, O'Hagan started work at the age of fourteen for the United Steel Companies,[1] and immediately joined the National Federation of Blastfurnacemen, Ore Miners and Kindred Trades (NUB).[1][2] He was successful, becoming a blastfurnace keeper before he took up full-time union work in 1939.[3]

O'Hagan took on a succession of roles in the union, becoming General President in 1948,[2] and then, in 1953, General Secretary,[2] serving until his retirement in 1968.[1] In 1958, he was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire.[2]

O'Hagan served on the Iron and Steel Industrial Training Board and the National Safety Committee, and was a delegate to the International Labour Conference.[2] He was also elected to the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in 1954,[1] and served as the President of the TUC in 1966.[4]

After leaving his union duties, O'Hagan served as a director of British Steel Corporation's General Steels section until his final retirement in 1971.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d AEU Monthly Journal (March 1969), pp.7-8
  2. ^ a b c d e 6th Constitutional Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress, p.58
  3. ^ The British Steelmaker, Vol.37, p.24
  4. ^ "Details of Past Congresses Archived 2012-09-30 at the Wayback Machine", Trades Union Congress
  5. ^ Metal Construction and British Welding Journal, Vol.3, No.2, p.296
Trade union offices
Preceded by
Harry France
 General President of the National Union of Blastfurnacemen
1948–1953 		Succeeded by
Preceded by General Secretary of the National Union of Blastfurnacemen
1953–1968 		Succeeded by
James Barry
Preceded by Iron, Steel and Minor Metal Trades representative on the General Council of the TUC
1953 – 1966
With: Harry Douglass 		Succeeded by
Preceded by President of the Trades Union Congress
1966 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Trades Union Congress representative to the AFL-CIO
1959
With: Wilfred Beard 		Succeeded by
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