After the separation from Weston, Wilson was occupied among others as a union secretary and creative writing teacher.

He continued as union secretary until retirement in 1953, being re-elected in 1946 and 1949.

He became union secretary the following year.

In 1889 he returned to sea but was reelected to the position of union secretary in 1891.

He was an industrial officer and union secretary before entering politics.

On his return he became union secretary at Coegnant colliery, Maesteg.

Their union secretary says there are questions to be answered.

After almost 15 years in post, he's the longest-serving union general secretary in Britain.

In 1896, Morison was dismissed from her post of union secretary.