Open letter from the National Executive of the Irish Trades Union Congress and Labour Party, encouraging trade unions and employers to resist conscription or "voluntary enlistment" and adhere to the National Pledge,

1918 June 24.

The Executive writes, "We advise affiliated Societies, and especially Trade Councils, to take steps to inform Employers that Labour will interpret any action calculated to force men into the Army as "facilitating the enforcement of the Conscription Act," and therefore a violation of the National Pledge". Signed by William O'Brien, Thomas Cassidy, M.J. Egan, Thomas Johnson, Thomas McPartlin, William J. McNulty, Patrick Lynch, Thomas Foran, Henry Rochford and P.T. Daly.

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Main Creator: Irish Trades Union Congress and Labour Party
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Mansion House Conference > (1918 : > Dublin)
Draft > Ireland
World War, 1914-1918 > Ireland
Trade unions > Ireland > History > 20th century
Ireland > History > 1910-1921
Ireland > Politics and government > 1910-1921
Notes:Typescript on headed paper "Irish Trades Union Congress and Labour Party. / National Executive, Dublin".

Physical description: 1 item (2 pages).

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Open letter from the National Executive of the Irish Trades Union Congress and Labour Party, encouraging trade unions and employers to resist conscription or "voluntary enlistment" and adhere to the National Pledge,

1918 June 24.
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In Collection: William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Description:The Executive writes, "We advise affiliated Societies, and especially Trade Councils, to take steps to inform Employers that Labour will interpret any action calculated to force men into the Army as "facilitating the enforcement of the Conscription Act," and therefore a violation of the National Pledge". Signed by William O'Brien, Thomas Cassidy, M.J. Egan, Thomas Johnson, Thomas McPartlin, William J. McNulty, Patrick Lynch, Thomas Foran, Henry Rochford and P.T. Daly.
Main Creator: Irish Trades Union Congress and Labour Party
Language:English
Extent:1 item (2 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 15,653/3/7 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
Corporate Author:Irish Trades Union Congress and Labour Party