Figures like Rodney don’t come along very often – Andy Pike
Rodney is the reason I am now working as National Secretary for the largest Irish public services union Forsa. I started work as a student...
Category: reminiscenses
Stalwart support for travellers’ rights – Martin Hudson
I have very fond memories of Rodney Bickerstaffe’s stalwart support for the Labour Campaign for Travellers’ Rights (LCTR) which I started in about 1986 –...
Memories of Rodney – Ken Terry
Like everyone who knew Rodney Bickerstaffe, or Bick as he was affectionately known, especially NUPE lay activists and staff, I have many fond memories of...
Inspiration – Frances O’Grady
Rodney was such an inspiration and he would be so proud of how the values of UNISON members – and all trade unionists – are...
Working with a legend – Dave Anderson
I have many great memories of working with Rodney but three in particular stand out. He and I gave evidence together at the first meeting...
My Uncle Rodney – Lloyd Davies
My Great Uncle Rodney gave me an experience that I’ll never forget. Spending the day down in London, seeing the Unison building. Followed by a...
Tape record him! – John Stevenson
I introduced my dad to Rodney at the STUC congress in Edinburgh in 1996. After they chatted (for a while) Rodney said to me “You...
Icon of trade union movement – Angela Rayner
Rodney was a mentor and an inspiration to me as a young trade unionist. It is heart-warming to see this website released so his memory...
Memory is important and this website offers a fitting tribute – Colin Carritt, Oxford IBMC
Just came across your new website and wanted to write to say how pleased I am to have found it. Well done, and many thanks. ...
Tam Dalyell ‘huge regard’ – Kathleen Dalyell
Rodney was a great man in the Union and in the Labour Movement. Tam had a huge regard and respect for him, as well as...