Derry trade unionists launch survey with aim of improving working conditions
Members of DTUC launching the survey in Brooke Park
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Derry Trades Union Council (DTUC) has launched a local workers survey and has encouraged workers across the council area to complete it in order to build better workplaces.
Chair of DTUC, Niall McCarroll, says that as a working class movement DTUC has provided a voice for workers and social justice campaigns.
It aims to further reach out with the launch of a local workers survey, as it extends its solidarity with the people of Derry and District demanding an end to the many hardships which workers and their families experience and have experienced for far too long .
Plaques unveiled at St Columb s Hall in Derry to commemorate historic visits
Emmeline Pankhurst and Eleanor Marx both spoke in the famous local hall
Guests pictured at the unveiling of the plaques.
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Plaques marking ground-breaking visits to Derry by two highly revered women’s rights activists more than a century ago have been unveiled in the city’s historic St Columb’s Hall.
The Grade A listed building also known as ‘The People’s Hall,’ was the venue of choice for some of the world’s most iconic performers and notaries after it was built in 1886.
But how many people nowadays know that its remarkable guests included both Emmeline Pankhurst and Eleanor Marx?
Plaques being unveiled today in honour of shirt factory workers in Derry
Special recognition for iconic industry
Derry was once at the centre of the world s shirt factory industry.
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Derry s shirt factory workers will be honoured today when plaques will be unveiled at a number of the city s former factories by Derry Trades Union Council (DTUC).
The unveilings are among a number of events organised by DTCU as part of Workers Rights and Social Justice Week which begins today.
A DTUC spokesperson said: “Derry Trades Union Council through our week long programme of events during Workers Rights and Social Justice Week 2021 strive to change attitudes, shape thoughts and actions.
Details of a series of events celebrating Workers Rights and Social Justice have been revealed with the launch of a week long programme led by Derry City and Strabane District Council.
The events, delivered by a range of local organisations, will take place online from Monday April 26 – Saturday, May 1. The themes for this year’s programme are history, education and increased access for communities and speakers, and highlights will include exhibitions, talks and live online events.
Throughout the week Council buildings including the Guildhall clock will be illuminated in red to show support for workers’ rights. Concluding the programme on May Day, local people are being invited by Derry Trade Union Council to get involved and make their voices heard by hanging out a red flag in support of local workers and the shirt factory horn will sound in solidarity with essential workers everywhere.
Derry trade unionists invite public to week-long programme of events ahead of International Worker s Day
A flag which appeared in Derry on International Worker s Day last year.
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Trade Unionists will hold a programme of events throughout next week in the lead-up to International Worker s Day on May 1.
Chair of Derry Trades Union Council, Niall McCarroll, says: In solidarity with each other and in our hearts we continue to shape the people’s declaration. Styling our thoughts and actions in a way in which we begin to awaken a new mood, one which delivers equality, justice, tranquillity and spiritual peace.