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Tribute to Bill Speirs
23/09/2009
First Minister Alex Salmond has paid tribute to Bill Speirs, former General Secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress, who died today.
Mr Salmond said:
"Bill Speirs devoted his life to the service of others, and brought integrity and passion to the causes he believed in.
"Bill sought a better life, fairness and justice for people at home and abroad, and while his life was cut tragically short, his contribution was great and his achievements real and lasting.
"Bill was respected and held in affection across the political spectrum, throughout civic Scotland, and by working people everywhere - that was the mark of the man.
"My condolences and thoughts are with Bill's family and friends at this desperately sad time."