Mick Carter – Farewell

I am sad to report that Mick Carter the former GMB Convenor in Barnet passed away on 6th January 2010.  I understand his funeral is on 22 January at 10.00 am in the Robin Hood Cemetery, Birmingham. 

I worked alongside Mick Carter for almost 5 years. It was an honour and privilege to have known him. Mick was a trade unionist in and out of work; he maintained an energy and commitment to fighting for the rights of his members right up until his retirement.

Mick also recognised the importance of education and learning and spent many years as a TUC teacher at Hounslow College. He brought that knowledge and experience to Barnet and used it to encourage members to take up learning opportunities at work.

Mick is also the reason we have such a strong Joint Trade Union working relationship as he saw the importance of unions working together.

It is always sad when you receive news about someone passing away and you try to remember the last time you spoke to that person.  I am glad we have a collection of photographs from out brief time working together. This one brings a smile to my face when I see it.

Mick always used to sign of his emails with “Be lucky!”

Well Mick, on behalf of Barnet UNISON branch I want to pass our condolences to his family and to add

 “we were lucky, we were lucky to have worked and laughed with you.”

Your passing is a loss not just to your family and friends but the Trade Union movement as a whole.