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Ron Webster
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ABERDEEN trade unionist and former Labour councillor Ron Webster has died at the age of 96, it was announced today.
Beginning his working life over eight decades ago in the Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers, Mr Webster moved on to the National Union of Vehicle Builders, then to the Transport and General Workers’ Union and finally to Unite.
He remained active in the movement throughout his life, serving as secretary of Aberdeen Trades Union Council and president of the STUC and attending his last Unite retired members’ meeting only last month.
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