Agricultural workers in Ireland had been represented by the Irish National Agricultural and General Labourers' Union, but this collapsed in 1928. Some members transferred to the Workers' Union of Ireland, but most found themselves outside the union movement.[1]
By 1946, the Irish Trades Union Congress was concerned that most agricultural workers were not organised as part of the union movement. It formed the "Federation of Rural Workers of Ireland", with eligible members of the Workers' Union transferring to it. Its initial officers were also from the Workers' Union, with James Larkin Jnr becoming president, and Sean Dunne serving as its first general secretary.[1]
Despite the broad support in the union movement, the union's initial membership was only 1,431. It grew steadily, facing much opposition from farmers who were reluctant to recognise it. By 1970, its membership reached a peak of 6,301.[1]
In 1979, the union merged into the Workers' Union, which as a result renamed itself as the "Federated Workers' Union of Ireland".[1]
^ abcdMarsh, Arthur; Smethurst, John B. (2006). Historical Directory of Trade Unions. Vol. 5. Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing. pp. 353, 356. ISBN085967990X.
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federation, rural, workers, ireland, trade, union, representing, agricultural, workers, ireland, irelandpredecessorirish, national, agricultural, general, labourers, unionmerged, intoworkers, union, irelandfounded1946dissolved1979locationirelandmembers6, 1970,. The Federation of Rural Workers of Ireland FRW was a trade union representing agricultural workers in Ireland Federation of Rural WorkersFederation of Rural Workers of IrelandPredecessorIrish National Agricultural and General Labourers UnionMerged intoWorkers Union of IrelandFounded1946Dissolved1979LocationIrelandMembers6 301 1970 AffiliationsICTUHistory editAgricultural workers in Ireland had been represented by the Irish National Agricultural and General Labourers Union but this collapsed in 1928 Some members transferred to the Workers Union of Ireland but most found themselves outside the union movement 1 By 1946 the Irish Trades Union Congress was concerned that most agricultural workers were not organised as part of the union movement It formed the Federation of Rural Workers of Ireland with eligible members of the Workers Union transferring to it Its initial officers were also from the Workers Union with James Larkin Jnr becoming president and Sean Dunne serving as its first general secretary 1 Despite the broad support in the union movement the union s initial membership was only 1 431 It grew steadily facing much opposition from farmers who were reluctant to recognise it By 1970 its membership reached a peak of 6 301 1 In 1979 the union merged into the Workers Union which as a result renamed itself as the Federated Workers Union of Ireland 1 General Secretaries edit1946 Sean Dunne 1954 James Tully 1970s Paddy MurphyReferences edit a b c d Marsh Arthur Smethurst John B 2006 Historical Directory of Trade Unions Vol 5 Aldershot Ashgate Publishing pp 353 356 ISBN 085967990X Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Federation of Rural Workers amp oldid 1024601802, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
