The leaders of some of Britain's biggest unions saw their pay and perks rocket by up to 30 per cent last year, despite the impact of the recession on their members.
Official figures reveal that some union barons have fared far better in the downturn than the 'fat cat' company directors they criticise, whose pay rose an average 10 per cent last year. Many union chiefs are earning six-figure pay packages.
Left-wing firebrand Tony Woodley, joint general secretary of the super-union Unite, was paid £122,108 in salary and benefits.
His pay package represents a 30 per cent increase on the previous year, when he was paid £93,407 in salary and benefits, which include a grace-and-favour flat in London.
Mr Woodley, former head of the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU), is a persistent critic of high executive pay.
His fellow joint general secretary at Unite, Derek Simpson, has also seen a generous increase in his income following the merger of the Amicus and TGWU unions to create Unite two years ago.
Mr Simpson, a former communist, was paid £97,027 last year, along with benefits worth a further £89,599, giving him a total package worth £186,626.
His pay package is up 20 per cent on the previous year when he was paid a total of £155,464 as head of Amicus.
Mr Simpson is another long-time critic of boardroom remuneration, recently saying: 'City executives' pay and bonuses would make Midas blush.'
The leaders' pay packages are in contrast to those of Unite's 1.8million members, who are mostly in low-paid jobs.
Yesterday Mr Simpson led calls from union chiefs for the middle classes to be forced to pay higher taxes to keep public sector workers in their jobs.
Speaking at the TUC's annual conference in Liverpool, Mr Simpson said: 'Over the years, working families have funded tax concessions for big business and the super-rich. Now it's payback time.'
A survey yesterday showed the average pay of directors of FTSE 100 companies had risen by 10 per cent last year, prompting anger among TUC delegates.
Brendan Barber, general secretary of the TUC, said: 'Bumper bonuses are an obscene joke when it was our money that rescued the banks, and it is our public services that are now being told they will have to face the consequences.'
But official union returns reveal that Mr Barber is one of a string of union barons who have fared well during the years of Labour plenty.
Last year he received a pay and benefits package worth £113,109, a rise of 31 per cent over five years. continues here
Official figures reveal that some union barons have fared far better in the downturn than the 'fat cat' company directors they criticise, whose pay rose an average 10 per cent last year. Many union chiefs are earning six-figure pay packages.
Left-wing firebrand Tony Woodley, joint general secretary of the super-union Unite, was paid £122,108 in salary and benefits.
His pay package represents a 30 per cent increase on the previous year, when he was paid £93,407 in salary and benefits, which include a grace-and-favour flat in London.
Mr Woodley, former head of the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU), is a persistent critic of high executive pay.
His fellow joint general secretary at Unite, Derek Simpson, has also seen a generous increase in his income following the merger of the Amicus and TGWU unions to create Unite two years ago.
Mr Simpson, a former communist, was paid £97,027 last year, along with benefits worth a further £89,599, giving him a total package worth £186,626.
His pay package is up 20 per cent on the previous year when he was paid a total of £155,464 as head of Amicus.
Mr Simpson is another long-time critic of boardroom remuneration, recently saying: 'City executives' pay and bonuses would make Midas blush.'
The leaders' pay packages are in contrast to those of Unite's 1.8million members, who are mostly in low-paid jobs.
Yesterday Mr Simpson led calls from union chiefs for the middle classes to be forced to pay higher taxes to keep public sector workers in their jobs.
Speaking at the TUC's annual conference in Liverpool, Mr Simpson said: 'Over the years, working families have funded tax concessions for big business and the super-rich. Now it's payback time.'
A survey yesterday showed the average pay of directors of FTSE 100 companies had risen by 10 per cent last year, prompting anger among TUC delegates.
Brendan Barber, general secretary of the TUC, said: 'Bumper bonuses are an obscene joke when it was our money that rescued the banks, and it is our public services that are now being told they will have to face the consequences.'
But official union returns reveal that Mr Barber is one of a string of union barons who have fared well during the years of Labour plenty.
Last year he received a pay and benefits package worth £113,109, a rise of 31 per cent over five years. continues here
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