More details on Mick O'Reilly and Eugene McGlone Public Meeting

national | miscellaneous | news report Wednesday June 26, 2002 19:42 by Des Derwin

Make it a big one!

Details of Public Meeting, Dublin, 4th July.

REINSTATE MICK O’REILLY AND EUGENE McGLONE (ATGWU)

FOR FIGHTING DEMOCRATIC UNIONS

Public Meeting

8 p.m. Thursday 4th July 2002

Wynns Hotel, Abbey Street, Dublin.

The summary suspension and sacking of Mick O’Reilly, the Irish Regional Secretary of the Amalgamated Transport and General Workers Union (ATGWU) and his colleague Eugene McGlone, was not only a grave injustice to them but also an attack on all dissent in the trade union movement. Mick O’Reilly is the best-known opponent of social partnership and has taken stands on Nice, ILDA and other issues at variance with the mainstream consensus.

Mick O’Reilly has supported many and varied good causes down through the years. Its time now for all trade unionists and other activists to rally around and demand his reinstatement, and that of Eugene McGlone. Many who would not agree with Mick O’Reilly on every issue are demanding fair play in this case. Come to the public meeting, hear the facts of the case and add your voice to the growing campaign for their immediate reinstatement.

Speakers:

Mick O’ Reilly

Eugene McGlone

Gene Kerrigan (journalist and writer)

Mary Enright (President, Dublin Council of Trade Unions)

Tom Ryan (Vice-President, Dublin Council of trade Unions)

Sponsors (all in a personal capacity):

Albert McCready (Dublin District Cttee. ATGWU)

Dawn Stewart (National Executive, Transport and General)

Jimmy Kelly (National Executive, Transport and General)

Des Bonass (DCTU executive and ATGWU)

Richie Browne (Dublin District Cttee. ATGWU)

Joe Costello T.D.

Joe Higgins T.D.

Tony Gregory T.D.

Aengus O’Snodaigh T.D.

Sean Crowe T.D.

Denis Keane (President, CPSU)

Terry Kelleher (National Executive, CPSU)

Pat Cahill (Vice President, ASTI)

Eddie Conlon (TUI)

Bernadine O’Sullivan (ASTI)

Ivana Bacik (TCD Read Prof. Law)

Mary Enright (President, DCTU)

Tom Ryan (President, DCTU)

Des Derwin (President, SIPTU Electronics Branch)

Deirdre Smyth (President, SIPTU Chemical Branch)

Marnie Holborow (President, SIPTU Education Branch)

Carolann Duggan (SIPTU)

Organised by the Mick O’Reilly and Eugene McGlone Cross Union Support Group