George Mavrikos
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George Mavrikos is the General Secretary of the World Federation of Trade Unions
(WFTU) in Athens
, Greece
.
-breeding family from a small island of Greece, Europe. He worked for sixteen years in the branch of metal workers in a factory of agricultural machinery
. He has participated in social struggles since he was a student. He was fired from his job for his political and trade union
action on three occasions.
He has been an elected unionist
since 1975. For many years, he was Chairman of the Private Employees Association of Athens. From 1993 until 1997 he served as General Secretary of the Greek General Confederation of Labor. From 1999-2008 he was at head of PAME (All Workers Militant Front
). In 2000, he was elected Vice-President of the World Federation of Trade Unions in the 14th Congress of the WFTU in New Delhi
, India
. From 2000 to 2005 he was Coordinator of the European Regional Office of the WFTU. In the 15th WFTU Congress in Havana
, Cuba
, he was elected General Secretary.
In the general political elections in Greece in September 2007, he was elected Member of the Greek Parliament
.
World Federation of Trade Unions
The World Federation of Trade Unions was established in 1945 to replace the International Federation of Trade Unions. Its mission was to bring together trade unions across the world in a single international organization, much like the United Nations...
(WFTU) in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
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Biography
Mavrikos comes from a cattleCattle
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-breeding family from a small island of Greece, Europe. He worked for sixteen years in the branch of metal workers in a factory of agricultural machinery
Agricultural machinery
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. He has participated in social struggles since he was a student. He was fired from his job for his political and trade union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
action on three occasions.
He has been an elected unionist
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
since 1975. For many years, he was Chairman of the Private Employees Association of Athens. From 1993 until 1997 he served as General Secretary of the Greek General Confederation of Labor. From 1999-2008 he was at head of PAME (All Workers Militant Front
All Workers Militant Front
The All-Workers Militant Front is a coordination centre within the Greek trade union movement, founded on the initiative of Communist Party of Greece trade-unionists in April 1999. Amongst it membership are also cadres of Communist Renewal. PAME is critical of the official positions and leadership...
). In 2000, he was elected Vice-President of the World Federation of Trade Unions in the 14th Congress of the WFTU in New Delhi
New Delhi
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, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. From 2000 to 2005 he was Coordinator of the European Regional Office of the WFTU. In the 15th WFTU Congress in Havana
Havana
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, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, he was elected General Secretary.
In the general political elections in Greece in September 2007, he was elected Member of the Greek Parliament
Hellenic Parliament
The Hellenic Parliament , also the Parliament of the Hellenes, is the Parliament of Greece, located in the Parliament House , overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece....
.