Trade union has designs on former Limerick boutique for office
THE SECOND largest trade union in Ireland, Unite, is planning to open an office in the heart of Limerick.
Bosses at the union, which represents staff in construction, manufacturing, transport and logistics are seeking permission from council to open at the former Amee’s Boutique unit, which closed in January 2022 after 67 years.
A spokesperson for the union confirmed the move into the unit beside the city's general post office.
They said: “This office in the centre of Limerick will not only provide an important resource for Unite members in the south and Mid-West, but will also provide a platform for growth in the region.”
The general secretary of Unite in Britain and Ireland, Sharon Graham - who has relatives from Abbeyfeale - made the re-opening of a Limerick office a key pledge of her successful election campaign in 2021.
Local Senator Paul Gavan, a trade unionist himself, has welcomed the application.
“I think it's an exciting time for trade unionists in Limerick. It's great to see Unite putting themselves in the heart of Limerick.
What it means is working people now have a choice of doors open to them when they want to get organised. It's a sign we will hopefully see a resurgence of the trade union movement in our city,” he said. A decision is due next month.