Joe Marino: podcast appearances and interviews

Joe Marino, born in 1946 in Wythenshawe, Manchester, is a British trade unionist known for his leadership within the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers' Union (BFAWU). He joined the union early in his life and was elected as a shop steward in 1968. Marino was actively involved in efforts to strengthen the shop stewards' movement and was elected to the union's National Executive Council in 1971. His role included participating in national negotiations concerning pay and working conditions. Previously, he worked as a baker at the Knightsbridge Cakes factory in Old Trafford. Following a national strike by BFAWU members in 1978, Marino's profile rose, leading to his election as the union's general secretary in 1979. During his tenure, he was associated with Militant, a Trotskyist group within the Labour Party. Marino remained in this leadership position until his retirement in 2010. In 1998, he joined the executive of the General Federation of Trade Unions and served as its chair from 2009 to 2011. Apart from his trade union activities, Marino has been involved in political pursuits, including standing for election in London as a candidate for the Socialist Labour Party in 1999, advocating a Eurosceptic stance. His career reflects a longstanding commitment to trade unionism and workers' rights through various roles and political affiliations.