Mayo workers set to celebrate Trade Union Week

Workers in Mayo will take part in events and activities between this week as part of the inaugural Trade Union Week.

The initiative comes as part of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ (ICTU) ‘Better in a Trade Union’ campaign to promote the benefits of trade union membership.

Members and representatives from across 44 trade unions affiliated to ICTU, including from Mayo, will hold Trade Union Week events focused on issues such as enhanced job security, advice and supports for workers, improved terms and conditions of employment, and better pay.

Commenting at the launch of Trade Union Week, General Secretary of ICTU, Owen Reidy, said the week provides an opportunity for workers to find out about the benefits of joining a trade union.

He continued: “This week, 800,000 affiliated members will reach out to colleagues and friends to talk about the benefits of trade union membership. Together with members and representatives from Mayo, we celebrate a collective movement that has secured better pay and conditions for workers. Our aim for Trade Union Week is to show those yet to join a union the huge benefits that exist in collective action and bargaining. Every worker is better in a trade union.”

Local events for Trade Union Week include: 

• ASTI, TUI and INTO events for members in schools in Mayo.
• Mandate and the Communications Workers’ Union will hold information stalls in local colleges and universities.
• Financial Services Union will run information stalls and events for 16-to-24-year-olds on their right to join a trade union and organise in the workplace.

For more information on Trade Union Week, and to see all events see the Unions website.