Tributes pour in after death of union stalwart and Rothesay resident Jimmy Reid
12 August-
Former trade union leader Jimmy Reid, who died at 78, spent the final years of his life living in Rothesay
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Jimmy Reid came to national prominence as a leader at Upper Clyde Shipyards, seen here addressing a 1971 meeting
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Jimmy Reid seen here meeting Labour leader Harold Wilson at UCS in 1971
Tributes have been pouring in from all over the world for former Scottish trade union leader Jimmy Reid, who has died at the age of 78.
After his long career as a massive figure in the trade union movement, Mr Reid retired to the island of Bute, and was living in Rothesay at the time of his death.
Mr Reid rose to international prominence when he led a 'work-in' of thousands of ship-builders on the Clyde during 1971 and 1972.
He was described as an "iconic figure" who will be missed across the political spectrum.
He died at Inverclyde Royal hospital in Greenock, and leaves behind a wife, Joan, and three daughters, Eileen, Shona and Julie.
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Tributes were paid today to former Scottish trade union leader Jimmy Reid, who has died at the age of 78.
Mr Reid rose to international prominence when he led a “work-in†of thousands of ship-builders on the Clyde during 1971 and 1972.
He was described as an “iconic figure†who will be missed across the political spectrum.
He died at Inverclyde Royal hospital in Greenock last night after falling ill at the weekend. He leaves behind a wife, Joan, and three daughters, Eileen, Shona and Julie.
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