He became the leader of his union and organised its merger into the GMB, but his time in office was overshadowed by allegations of vote-rigging which were later withdrawn.
[1] Murray became increasingly active in the USB, initially as a lay official, then from 1962 as a full-time district delegate.
[1] In 1980, Murray stood to become general secretary of the union, by then known as the Amalgamated Society of Boilermakers, Shipwrights, Blacksmiths and Structural Workers.
As a result, it suspended Murray, appointing Sandy Scott as acting general secretary, while the run-off was held again.
Williams again took legal action, but a further executive investigation found no issues, and Murray took up the post in October.