FO Defence () is a

trade union A trade union (British English) or labor union (American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers whose purpose is to maintain or improve the conditions of their employment, such as attaining better wages ...

representing workers connected with defence and armaments. The union was established in 1948, as the Air, War, Marine Federation, a split from an affiliate of the General Confederation of Labour (CGT). Most of its initial members were administrators, while technicians largely remained with the CGT. It was a founding affiliate of

Workers' Force The General Confederation of Labor - Workers' Force (, or simply , FO), is one of the five major union confederations in France. In terms of following, it is the third behind the CGT and the CFDT. Force Ouvrière was founded in 1948 by former ...

. In 1968, it admitted civil servants in the defence ministry, who transferred from the Federation of General State Administration, and it became the Federation of National Defence Civilian Personnel. By 2002, the union claimed 30,000 members.

General Secretaries

:1948: Rose Étienne :1954: Albert Pontes :1959: Gabriel Gouvert :1979: Jacques Pé :1989:

External links

*{{official website, https://www.fodefense.fr/

References

Civil service trade unions Trade unions in France Trade unions established in 1948