Jack Fleming Eccles (9 February 1922 – January 2010) was a British trade unionist. Eccles was born in Heaton Moor and grew up in Chorlton, then studied at the University of Manchester. During World War II, he served with the 14th Army in Burma. In 1948, he took employment as an organiser with the National Union of General and Municipal Workers. His family had a long history in the union, with his grandfather Fleming Eccles and father Tom Eccles both having played leading roles. Eccles also served as a Labour Party member of Manchester City Council. In 1966, he became the Lancashire regional secretary of the union. In 1973, Eccles joined the council of the Trades Union Congress, and in 1980, he was awarded the CBE. He served as President of the TUC in 1985, during which time he opposed the UK miners strike. He retired the following year. References 1922 births 2010 deaths Alumni of the University of Manchester British military personnel of World War II Trade unionists from Greater Manchester Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Councillors in Manchester Labour Party (UK) councillors Members of the General Council of the Trades Union Congress People from Heaton Moor Presidents of the Trades Union Congress British people in British Burma Military personnel from Lancashire