LTB 244/24 – BILLY MCCLORY – FORMER NCU/CWU NATIONAL OFFICER
No: 244/24
TO: ALL BRANCHES
Dear Colleague
BILLY MCCLORY – FORMER NCU/CWU NATIONAL OFFICER
It is with deep sadness that I write to advise you that Billy McClory former NCU/CWU National Officer passed away last week after a short illness.
Billy’s career started in our predecessor union the NCU working in BT from 1968 to 1978 and then CPSA from 1978 to 1985. He subsequently became an Officer of the National Communications Union and Communications Workers Union from 1985 until his retirement in June 2008.
Billy was also a BT pension trustee for over 31 years and was known for his considerable knowledge and expertise on all pension issues. He was a much-valued ex-trustee of the NCUSSS for 31 years, 15 years of which he served as Chair, until he declined to accept a further nomination in January 2023 to spend more time with his family and grandson.
Billy also played a major role in many of the key national issues the union faced over many years within the NCU, as well as the CWU.
Throughout the course of his long career Billy made a great contribution in representing our members, the union and the wider Labour movement and he was held in the highest esteem by all those who worked with him.
I know I speak on behalf of all those who knew Billy in saying he will be sorely missed by his many friends and colleagues within the union and we offer our sincere condolences to his family.
Further details on the funeral arrangements will follow in due course. Any enquiries on the above LTB should be addressed to the General Secretary at jdunn@cwu.org
Yours sincerely
Dave Ward
General Secretary
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