Louth workers set to celebrate Ireland’s inaugural Trade Union Week

Workers in Louth will take part in events and activities between Monday, 29th April and Monday, 6th May as part of the inaugural Trade Union Week, an initiative 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 Louth, will hold Trade Union Week events in workplaces, schools, further and higher education institutes, and retail outlets, 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, Owen Reidy, General Secretary of ICTU, said this week provides an opportunity for workers to find out about the benefits of joining a trade union.

“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 Louth, 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.”

 Trade Union Week Highlights

Trade Union Week is taking place as part of the ‘Better in a Trade Union’ campaign, which features workers’ voices from the public and private sectors across the island of Ireland.

• ASTI, TUI and INTO will hold events for members in schools in Louth.
• Mandate and the Communications Workers’ Union will hold information stalls in local colleges.
• 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, visit www.unions.ie.