UCD Societies

We are very proud to present our ‘Join A Union (?)’ Panel event this Monday from 5pm! 8 high-profile panelists from 7 different unions will be presenting, discussing and taking questions about the role of unions in modern-day Ireland, and what benefits membership of each union could bring students and graduates.

Different types of unions will be represented, including Post-Primary Teacher’s Unions, a Tenant’s Union, an Artist’s Union and National and International Unions for private and public sector workers.

We are going to be joined by:

ASTI: Kieran Christie (General Secretary)

TUI: Michael Gillespie (General Secretary)

CATU: Oisín Dowling (National Committee)

IWU: Alexander Homits (National Organiser)

Unite: Mair Kelly (Youth Committee Chairperson) & Michelle Byrne (Organiser)

Fórsa: Kevin Donoghue (Director of Campaigns)

Praxis: Rik Higashikawa (Recruitment Officer – Leinster)

If you’re positive, skeptical or simply curious about the benefits of joining a union, this free panel event is here to help you to make that choice!
See you there.

Brought to you by the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Society (ArtsSoc) in Collaboration with the Politics and International Relations Society (PolSoc).

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  • Date : 13 October 2025
  • Time : 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Venue : Th M Art Newman Building
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