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The big general union Unite has won a string of disputes in the private sector during the 2022-3 strike wave, and is arguably regenerating parts of its industrial organisation. The 11-14 July 2023 Unite Policy Conference — it’s biennial, so this was the first since the end of the lockdowns and Sharon Graham’s election as general secretary (August 2021) — illustrated how that does not automatically feed through into effective working-class politics.

Turnout for the Unite the Union Executive Council elections closing 24 April was abysmally low. Voting for the regional territorial seats varied between 6.4% and 5.1%. The average was around 6%. For the industrial sector seats average turnout was also around 6%, but more erratic. It ranged from 4.6% to 9% or 10% in two seats. In the equalities seats the voting ranged from 2.7% for the youth seat to 31.2% for the retired members' seat.

Turnout for the Unite the Union Executive Council elections closing 24 April was abysmally low. Voting for the regional territorial seats varied between 6.4% and 5.1%. The average was around 6%. For the industrial sector seats average turnout was also around 6%, but more erratic. It ranged from 4.6% to 9% or 10% in two seats. In the equalities seats the voting ranged from 2.7% for the youth seat to 31.2% for the retired members' seat.

One of the true greats of Mayo GAA, Dr Mick Loftus, will be buried this afternoon (Tuesday) in his beloved Crossmolina

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