Mark Dickinson (trade unionist)

Anthony Mark Dickinson (born January 1962) is a British trade union leader.

Dickinson joined the Merchant Navy at the age of 16, completing a cadetship, then became a navigating officer before leaving to attend university. After graduating, he worked for the UK Chamber of Shipping, then joined the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF). In 1995, he became assistant general secretary of the ITF, and led its campaign against flags of convenience.[1][2][3]

Dickinson moved to work for the National Union of Marine, Aviation and Shipping Transport Officers (NUMAST) in 2000, in which role he was central to setting up the Maritime Labour Convention. In 2009, NUMAST merged to form Nautilus International, and Dickinson was elected as its first general secretary. He was also elected to the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), and in 2024 was elected as President of the TUC. On election, he noted that he was the first member of his union to hold the post, and the first seafarer since Tom Yates in 1958.[1][2][4]

References

1. Howard, Gary (11 September 2024). "Nautilus boss elected chair of UK Trades Union Congress". Seatrade Maritime News. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
2. Boga, Sandra (11 September 2024). "Nautilus International's Mark Dickinson elected president of UK Trades Union Congress". TradeWinds. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
3. "Face of Nautilus: Mark Dickinson, general secretary". Nautilus International. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
4. "TUC General Council members". Trades Union Congress. Retrieved 14 January 2025.

Trade union offices
Preceded by Graham Brothers Ake Selander	Assistant General Secretary of the International Transport Workers' Federation 1995–2000 With: Graham Brothers	Succeeded by Stuart Howard
Preceded by Brian Orrell	General Secretary of Nautilus International 2009–present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Matt Wrack	President of the Trades Union Congress 2024–present	Succeeded by Incumbent