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The ITF is sad to announce the death of former general secretary of NUMAST, now Nautilus International, at the age of 77.

Newman worked for the union for more than 30 years and was general secretary between 1989 and 1993. He served at sea as a purser, working on ships in P&O’s cruising and liner services between 1954 and 1961.

Newman joined the Merchant Navy and Airline Officers’ Association in 1963 as administrative officer, and quickly moved into industrial work – firstly on behalf of pursers and then more generally. 
 
He was promoted to national secretary in 1967 and in 1975 was appointed senior negotiator.
 
Newman was heavily involved in this period as a member of the National Maritime Board, the Merchant Navy Training Board, Merchant Navy Welfare Board and the Merchant Navy Officers’ Pension Fund, which he subsequently chaired from 1993 to 2000, having originally joined the Board in 1968.
 
He served as assistant general secretary from 1978 to 1985, and deputy general secretary from 1985 until becoming general secretary in August 1989.
 
During this period, he was also involved with the International Labour Organization and the ITF; at the latter he was an active participant in seafarers’ section activities.