Jack O'Connor (trade unionist)

Jack O'Connor
Chairman of the Labour Party
Assumed office
23 April 2017
Leader Brendan Howlin
Preceded by Loraine Mulligan
General President of SIPTU
In office
6 September 2003 – 14 December 2017
Preceded by Des Geraghty
Succeeded by Position abolished
President of ICTU
In office
9 July 2009 – 26 October 2011
Preceded by Patricia McKeown
Succeeded by Eugene McGlone
Personal details
Born (1957-01-24) 24 January 1957
Dublin, Ireland
Nationality Irish
Political party Labour Party

Jack O'Connor (born 24 January 1957) is an Irish trade unionist who has served as Chairman of the Labour Party since April 2017. He previously served as General President of SIPTU from 2003 to 2017 and President of ICTU from 2009 to 2011.

Jack O'Connor (right) is presented with a painting of James Connolly by Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin to mark the 100th anniversary of SIPTU

Background

Born in northern County Dublin, O'Connor worked in various fields before taking full-time employment with the Federated Workers' Union of Ireland in 1980. In 1990, the union became part of SIPTU, and O'Connor was appointed as its regional organiser for the Midlands.[1]

Trade Unionism

In 2000, O'Connor became Vice President of SIPTU, and in 2003 he was elected as General President.[2] O'Connor stepped down as General President on 14 December 2017 after completing three terms in the role.[3][4]

He was appointed to the executive of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions in 2001, becoming Vice President in 2007[1] and President in 2009. He is also active in the Labour Party and has served on its executive.[2]

Labour Party activities

At the 2017 Labour Party annual Conference, O'Connor was elected as Party Chairperson, succeeding fellow SIPTU official Lorainne Mulligan. O'Connor was elected unopposed.[5]

On 4 April 2018, O'Connor was selected as the party's general election candidate for Wicklow.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Business person of the month: Jack O'Connor", Business and Finance, May 2010
  2. 1 2 Jack O'Connor, SIPTU
  3. ↑ Murray, Sean. "Siptu stalwart Jack O'Connor to step down as its president". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  4. ↑ "Jack O'Connor steps down as SIPTU President". www.siptu.ie. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  5. ↑ http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/brendan-howlin-ministers-dragging-us-further-to-right-448545.html
  6. ↑ Finn, Christina (4 April 2018). "Ex-Siptu boss Jack O'Connor selected as Labour candidate". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
Trade union offices
Preceded by
Des Geraghty		 General President of SIPTU
2003–2017		 Succeeded by
Position abolished
Preceded by
Patricia McKeown		 President of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions
2009–2011		 Succeeded by
Eugene McGlone
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