Copy-letters from T. Bourke, secretary of the Westport Quay (Co. Mayo) Branch Dockers' Section, to [William O'Brien], Irish Transport and General Workers' Union secretary, expressing dissatisfaction with O'Brien's attitude and approach to a legal case,

1930 November 21.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Bourke, T., ITGWU secretary
Contributors: O'Brien, William, 1881-1968
Summary:The case in question refers to appellants Michael Toole, William Stringer and Thomas Moran in the matter of unemployment benefit refusal. Bourke expresses his anger that O'Brien focused so much attention on a letter's typsecript format, writing "Your letter gives one the impression that I have been impertinent or audacious in being so business-like and up to date as to have the temerity to avail myself of a Typewriter in my correspondence with the unapproachable "Brass-hats" at Headquarters".
In collection: William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:Comprises two copies of the letter, one with annotations in O'Brien's hand.

Physical description: 2 items (7 pages and 5 pages).

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