Copy of a letter from T. Bourke, secretary of the Wesport Quay Branch Dockers' Station, to William O'Brien condemning his unwillingness to help in the court case of Michael Toole, William Stringer and Thomas Moran in the matter of refusal to pay unemployment benefit,

1930.

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Main Creator: Bourke, T., ITGWU secretary
Summary:In this letter T. Bourke states that if William O'Brien does "not give an honest and decent return to [the workers], and [he is] found wanting at the psychological moment, surely [he is] only in the category of parasites preying on his vitals". He also asks "Are you not the capitalists of the labour world battening and fattening on the sweat of the workers".
In collection: William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:Addressed from: "The Quay, / Westport, / Co. Mayo.". Envelope addressed to "William O'Brien Esq / 44 Lansdown Road / Ballsbridge". Inscribed on the envelope: "Complaint About / Unemployment Benefit / Westport Bch ITGWU".

Physical description: 1 item (5 pages with envelope).

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Copy of a letter from T. Bourke, secretary of the Wesport Quay Branch Dockers' Station, to William O'Brien condemning his unwillingness to help in the court case of Michael Toole, William Stringer and Thomas Moran in the matter of refusal to pay unemployment benefit,

1930.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Description:In this letter T. Bourke states that if William O'Brien does "not give an honest and decent return to [the workers], and [he is] found wanting at the psychological moment, surely [he is] only in the category of parasites preying on his vitals". He also asks "Are you not the capitalists of the labour world battening and fattening on the sweat of the workers".
Main Creator: Bourke, T., ITGWU secretary
Language:English
Extent:1 item (5 pages with envelope).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 20,767/4/4 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.