Abstract
This article looks at the formation of the Worker's Union of Ireland (WUI) in 1924. It is concerned with the events that led the WUI to split from the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union (ITGWU) and with the conflicts that followed the split. It rejects the normal reasons given for the split, that of personal disagreements between James Larkin of the WUI and William O'Brien of the ITGWU. Instead the argument is made that the split reflected political differences inside the Irish labour movement about the function of trade unions in society.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
