The outcome followed a postal ballot of SIPTU delegates, which recorded a turnout of 96 per cent
Athy native, Adrian Kane, has been appointed Deputy General Secretary of SIPTU, Ireland's largest trade union.
The National Executive Council of SIPTU met in Liberty Hall, Dublin 1, yesterday.
The outcome followed a postal ballot of SIPTU delegates, which recorded a turnout of 96 per cent.
In his new role, Mr. Kane will have senior responsibility for SIPTU’s public sector divisions and will play a leading role in national negotiations concerning public service pay and employment conditions.
The outcome followed a postal ballot of SIPTU delegates, which recorded a turnout of 96%.
In his new role, Mr. Kane will have senior responsibility for SIPTU’s public sector divisions and will play a leading role in national negotiations concerning public service pay and employment conditions.
Adrian Kane said: “It will be an honour to serve on the Officer Board of SIPTU. The world of work has been transformed in this digitalised age, but technological change need not be a one-way street, workers’ best opportunity to shape their workplace and share in the benefits of new technology is by unionising.”

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