Mary Turner obituary

Trade unionist who led the GMB for 20 years and was the authentic voice of ordinary men and womenThe trade union leader Mary Turner, who has died from cancer aged 79, had a particular set of personal skills that enabled her to survive a lifetime in the difficult and challenging world of trade union politics while engendering respect and affection on all sides. As president of the GMB for 20 years, where she was known as “our Mary”, she spoke truth to the people she represented, as we