American Trade Unions and Ireland | Keeping the Faith for Unity | Terry ‘Cruncher O’Neill | Gabriel Rosenstock

About this episode

The episode discusses the relationship between American trade unions and Ireland, highlighting the Good Friday Agreement and unity efforts.

American Trade Unions and Ireland Last Friday I spent an enjoyable couple of hours in the company of my good friend American Trade Union leader John Samuelson and the staff of Áras Uí Chonghaile and Fáilte Feirste Thiar – the west Belfast Tourist Board. Unbeknownst to John both organisations had agreed to name one of the Áras rooms after himself and a former Transport Workers Union, (TWU) President Mike Quill. Keeping the Faith for Unity This Easter the Good Friday Agreement is 28 years...

People in this episode

Host: Gerry Adams

Guests: Terry ‘Cruncher O’Neill, John Samuelson

Topics covered

• American Trade Unions
• Ireland
• Good Friday Agreement
• Unity
• West Belfast
• Transport Workers Union

Keywords

• American Trade Unions
• Ireland
• Good Friday Agreement
• Unity
• West Belfast
• John Samuelson
• Terry O'Neill

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Transport Workers Union, Áras Uí Chonghaile, Fáilte Feirste Thiar

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