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Matt Merrigan was a member of the small Irish Trotskyist group in the 1940s, the Revolutionary Socialist Party, and a socialist all his life. He eventually became president of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, and died in 2000. In the mid-50s, for a while, he wrote reports on Ireland for Labor Action, the paper of the Independent Socialist League of Max Shachtman, Hal Draper, and others in the USA. ....
The Trinidad and Tobago Guardian is the longest running daily newspaper in the country, marking its centenary in 2017. The paper started life as the Trinidad Guardian on Sunday 2nd September 1917 by the newly formed Trinidad Publishing Company Limited. ....
Fine Gael will continue to progress the rights of workers – Farrell 30th April 2021 - Alan Farrell TD Ahead of May Day, TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell is highlighting recent improvements to workers’ rights and says that Fine Gael will continue to make progress in this area. Deputy Farrell said: “We have a long history of workers’ rights in Ireland. May Day gives us the chance to reflect on the evolving nature of work and what kind of Ireland we want to create for all employees. I am committed to ensuring we continue to progress the rights of workers in Ireland. My own Grandfather Terence Farrell served as President of the Congress of Irish Unions, which predated the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. ....