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Marty Walsh is Confirmed as U.S. Labor Secretary

March 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment

By Michael Quinlin Congratulations to Martin J. Walsh, who was confirmed on Monday, March 22, 2021 as the next U.S. Secretary of Labor. The U.S. Senate approved his nomination 68-29. Walsh has been mayor of Boston since January 2014, and prior to that was Massachusetts state representative and a leader in Boston’s trade unions. In his farewell speech, Walsh cited affordable … [Read more...] about Marty Walsh is Confirmed as U.S. Labor Secretary

Mary Kay Henry:
A New Deal for America’s Working Poor

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
June / July 2018

May 9, 2018 by Leave a Comment

In this interview from our June/July 2018 issue, Mary Kay Henry, the international president of the two-million-member Service Employees International Union, talks to Patricia Harty about the Fight for $15 (minimum wage) campaign, how President Trump is ruining America, and growing up Catholic – one of 10 children – in a Detroit suburb. Mary Kay Henry knew early on in life … [Read more...] about Mary Kay Henry:
A New Deal for America’s Working Poor

Wild Irish Women:
Mother Jones

By Rosemary Rogers, Contributor
April / May 2017

March 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Irish-born American labor leader Mother Jones was once known as the "most dangerous woman in America." ℘℘℘ The editors of the socially-conscious magazine Mother Jones, explaining the woman Mother Jones to their readers, write: “She was a badass who fought for the underdog, battled child labor, and was sometimes referred to as ‘the most dangerous woman in America.’” She was also … [Read more...] about Wild Irish Women:
Mother Jones

Joe McGarrity: De Valera’s Man in America

By Sean Cronin, Contributor
February / March 2016

February 11, 2016 by 5 Comments

“…the general awakening that was taking place in Ireland seemed to make us forget everything else for the time and think only of the fight in prospect.” – Joe McGarrity Joe McGarrity was éamon de Valera’s right hand man in America and was once described by poet Padraic Colum as “a gallowglass ready to swing a battleaxe with his long arms.” It was an apt description for the old … [Read more...] about Joe McGarrity: De Valera’s Man in America

Hand in Hand for Freedom:
U.S. Labor and Irish Rebels

By Terry O'Sullivan, Contributor

February 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment

The trade union movement in America played a major role in Ireland’s struggle for freedom. But Irish rebels also played a significant role in building the American trade union movement, writes LiUNA general president, Terry O’Sullivan. ℘℘℘ The centennial of the Easter Rising carries a special meaning for proud Irish Americans, and especially for those, like me, who work in the … [Read more...] about Hand in Hand for Freedom:
U.S. Labor and Irish Rebels

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Today in History

July 1, 1990

The Republic of Ireland national football team’s longest running winning streak comes to an end on this day in 1990, after being defeated by Italy 0-1 in the quarter final round of the 1990 FIFA World Cup. 1990 marked Ireland’s best year for football. They won games against Spain, Northern Ireland, Hungary, Malta and Romania, with draws against England, Egypt and Holland. The Irish national team also had a personal audience with Pope John Paul II during their World Cup run.

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