Background
Monks, John Stephen was born on May 8, 1945 in Manchester, Blackley, England. Son of Charles Edward and Bessie Evelyn Monks.
Monks, John Stephen was born on May 8, 1945 in Manchester, Blackley, England. Son of Charles Edward and Bessie Evelyn Monks.
Bachelor in Economic History with honors, Nottingham (England) University. Doctorate (honorary), Nottingham University, England. Doctorate (honorary), University Manchester, England.
Doctorate (honorary), University Cranfield, England. Doctorate (honorary), University Salford, England. Doctorate (honorary), University Cardiff, Wales.
Doctorate (honorary), University Kingston.
With Trades Union Congress, London, since 1969, head organization and industrial relations department, 1977-1993, deputy general secretary, 1987-1993, general secretary, since 1993. Visiting professor School Management, University Manchester, England.
Member Learning Skills Council, chairman adult learning committee. Trustee National Museum Labor History, since 1988.
Married Francine Jacqueline Schenk, 1970. Children: Matthew, Daniel, Catherine.