Organisation: ITGWU

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

general

War of Independence: Success after success for Sinn Féin led to a clampdown

The party won 560 seats to control local government in every Irish city and in most Irish towns — but, by the end of the year, British forces had dashed those nationalist hopes, writes Donal Ó Drisceoil.

DMP took the side of the rich when they attacked working class people

news

1916 Centenary: ‘Castle Document’ could have altered the Rising

news

A 1916 diary....NOT in the news (February 28-March 5, 1916)

comment-analysis

A 1916 diary....NOT in the news (February 15-21, 1916)

comment-analysis

‘Unknown’ leader Éamonn Ceannt was an ideologue

The definitive biography of Big Jim Larkin

Jack O’Connor welcomes the definitive biography of Big Jim Larkin, the trade union leader who transformed the Irish labour movement but who, paradoxically, was at least partly responsible for splitting it apart for decades    

Sat, 19 Dec, 2015

This much I know: Rory Cowan

My biggest fault is being stubborn.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2014

All for one: legacy of mass protest is an inward culture of individualism

On this day, 100 years ago, 4,000 workers marched through Dublin, demanding recognition by employers for the ITGWU and the reinstatement of striking employees.

Wed, 16 Oct, 2013

Lalor takes his place in pantheon of heroes

In the pantheon of Irish patriots, a higher place might, under different circumstances, have been reserved for James Fintan Lalor.

Wed, 18 Sep, 2013

100 years on, trade union movement strives to stay relevant

Divisions are affecting trade unions, writes Stephen Rogers

Sat, 31 Aug, 2013

Keaveney’s principled stand recalls that of Michael Bell in 1982

As the ITGWU/SIPTU Head of Research from 1971 to 2010, future Labour TDs among my work colleagues included, successively, Michael Bell, Eamon Gilmore and Colm Keaveney.

Mon, 17 Dec, 2012

Reliving our birth on trail of our dead

AS you walk through the rows of monuments in Glasnevin cemetery the story of Ireland’s political, cultural and sporting past is everywhere.

Mon, 19 Jul, 2010

Unionists criticise McAleese remarks on Irish recruits

Two leading unionists have accused President Mary McAleese of trying to rewrite history by suggesting that Irish people joined the British Army before the First World War to escape poverty.

Mon, 05 Jan, 2009

SIPTU celebrates 100th anniversary

The president Mary McAleese will lead the ceremonies today marking the 100th anniversary of the country's largest trade union, SIPTU.

Sun, 04 Jan, 2009

Tributes paid to former Tánaiste

Warm tributes were paid today to former Tánaiste and Labour Party leader Michael O’Leary, who died after a long political and legal career.

Fri, 12 May, 2006

Forgotten victims of Easter rebels

SOME vital points regarding 1916 have been totally ignored not only by official Ireland, including all sides of the Dáil, but in the media and among the clergy.

Mon, 24 Apr, 2006

National Archives - Fears of crisis in aftermath of EEC membership

Documents suggest the Government considered import controls, writes Caroline O’Doherty.

Thu, 29 Dec, 2005

If we want a decent life, we’ll have to live up to the legacy of Larkin

NINETY years ago this morning, about 200 tram drivers in Dublin stopped work. They abandoned their trams in a demand for union recognition.

Tue, 26 Aug, 2003

Hopes high that rail strike is over

Hopes are high that the industrial action leading to this week's chaos on the rail network is over.

Thu, 10 May, 2001