The Book Federation (french: Fédération du Livre) is a
trade union representing workers in the printing industry in France.
The union was founded in September 1949 by printing industry workers who supported
Workers' Force (FO). The industry was dominated by the
French Federation of Book Workers, the equivalent
General Confederation of Labour-affiliated union, which had
closed shop agreements in many workplaces, and the Book Federation struggled to recruit members.
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The union was initially led by
André Bergeron
André Louis Bergeron (1 January 1922 – 19 September 2014) was a French trade union leader.
Born in Suarce, Bergeron was brought up in the Plymouth Brethren faith, but broke with it while still at school, joining the Socialist Youth. He ...
, but he had a number of other roles, and it was effectively run by Pierre Magnier, who became its second leader.
General Secretaries
:1949:
André Bergeron
André Louis Bergeron (1 January 1922 – 19 September 2014) was a French trade union leader.
Born in Suarce, Bergeron was brought up in the Plymouth Brethren faith, but broke with it while still at school, joining the Socialist Youth. He ...
:1963: Pierre Magnier
:1968: Gaston du Bois
:1977: Roger Carpentier
:2001: Patrice Sacquepee
References
Printing trade unions
Trade unions established in 1949
Trade unions in France