Feminist Open Forum: Do The Trade Unions Belong To Women?‏

dublin | gender and sexuality | event notice Sunday October 03, 2010 14:09 by Dorothy Gale - Feminist Open Forum

*Do the Trade Unions Belong to Women? *

*Thursday 14TH October at 7.30pm at: Exchange Dublin, Exchange St Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2*

*ALL WELCOME - Please come along and join in the discussion!*

*SALLY ANNE KINAHAN Assistant General Secretary, ICTU*

*FIONNUALA Ni BHROGAIN Branch Officer, CWU*

*STEPHANIE SCHMOLINER IG Metal (Germany*

*ANNE SPEED National Campaigns Organiser, SIPTU*

*Chair: Dr SOPHIE GAMWELL ICTU Newman Fellow, UCD*

For the first time in the history of the Irish republic there are more
female trade union members than male. Despite this, with few exceptions the
most senior union positions are held by men.

Invited panellists from the trade union movement will be reflecting on the
impact of gender on women’s experiences and activism in trades unions. We’ll
be discussing how women can influence union policy, become active in their
trade unions and ensure that their concerns are heard by the wider union
movement.

Contact: feministopenforum@gmail.com / 087 2055433
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Ailbhe Smyth and Therese Caherty
Co-convenors
Feminist Open Forum
feministopenforum@gmail.com
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