Bengt Lloyd (4 March 1928 – June 2013) was a Swedish trade union leader.
Born in Malmö, Lloyd began working as a clerk at the Swedish Commercial Employees' Union (Handels), where he gradually rose to prominence. In 1953, he was given responsibility for the union's propaganda work, then soon became its education secretary. In 1959, he was put in charge of negotiations, and then in 1968, he became third president of the union. He progressed to vice president in 1974, and then in 1982 became president, a position he served in for nearly a decade. In 1987, he additionally became president of the International Federation of Commercial, Clerical, Professional and Technical Employees (FIET).
Lloyd retired from his trade union posts in 1991, becoming active in the Swedish Social Democratic Party and chair of Malmö's audit committee.
References
- ^ "Till Minne av Bengt Lloyd". Handelsnytt. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- "Kongress 2016" (PDF). Handels. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Ledare med rättvisepatos". Sydsvenskan. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
| Trade union offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byBörje Heggestad | President of the Swedish Commercial Employees' Union 1982–1991 |
Succeeded byKenth Pettersson |
| Preceded byTom Whaley | President of the International Federation of Commercial, Clerical, Professional and Technical Employees 1987–1991 |
Succeeded byJochen Richert |