Connect is a trade union representing construction, electrical, and technical workers in Ireland.
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| Predecessor | Electrical Trades Union and National Engineering and Electrical Trades Union |
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| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | 6 Gardiner Row, Dublin |
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Members | 45,000 (2016) |
| Publication | Fusion |
| Affiliations | ICTU |
| Website | connectunion |
History
editThe union came into existence in 2001, when it was named the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union (TEEU). It arose from an amalgamation between the Electrical Trades Union and the National Engineering and Electrical Trades Union. Both unions could trace their origins to 1920 when union activists in British based unions believed Irish workers needed autonomous representation in the emerging Irish state.
In 2016, members of the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians based in Ireland transferred to the TEEU.[1] In 2018, the union changed its name to "Connect".[2]
Remit
editThe union represents a broad range of workers throughout industry and public service. It includes craftworkers, technicians, skilled operatives, general workers, technical, administration, and supervisory staff.[3]
The TEEU is the largest engineering union in Ireland and the second largest in manufacturing, representing up to 40,000 workers.
General Secretaries
edit- 1997: Owen Wills
- 2010: Eamon Devoy
- 2016: Paddy Kavanagh
References
edit- ^ "UCATT Republic of Ireland members opt for transfer". Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ Wall, Martin (17 January 2018). "New union vows to tackle 'bogus' self-employment in building industry". Irish Times. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "About us | Connect Trade Union". Connect Union. Retrieved 2022-07-30.