Michael John (trade unionist)

Michael John (29 November 1903 – 3 August 1977) was an Indian trade unionist and politician.

Born in the Vepery area of Chennai, John was educated at Doveton College, then worked in industry in Jamshedpur.

In 1928, he led a strike at the Tinplate Company, working closely with Subhash Chandra Bose.

[1] From 1948, he served as president of the Bihar unit of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC).

[3] John served on the All India Congress Committee for many years, and he was active in the ICFTU Asia and Pacific Regional Organisation.