President of the Federation of Trade Unions of Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Region
Mr. Vladimir G. Derbin was born on November 17, 1946.
He is educated as a radio and electronics engineer and has a degree in public administration.
Mr. Vladimir Derbin started his career as a railroad worker, and then after graduation from the institute he worked as a foreman and an engineer.
Between 1981 and 1996 he was a full-time unionist, rising through the ranks from shop steward to President of the Regional Radio and Electronics Industry TU.
Between 1996 and 2004 he worked as a Chairman of the Labour and Social Welfare.
On January 26, Mr. Vladimir G. DERBIN was elected President of the Federation of Trade Unions of Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Region.