Caldish Trade Union Confederation

Caldish Trade Union Confederation

Cónaidhm Ceardchumann na Glaíteann (CCnG)
Motto	Le chéile! Together!
Formation	5 August 1897 (1897-08-05)
Headquarters	Spálgleann, Caldia
Location	Caldia
Membership	1.49 million
Key people	Eeada Nic Cuinneacháin, president
Website	www.ccng.gl

The Caldish Trade Union Confederation (Caldish: Cónaidhm Ceardchumann na Glaíteann; litrally "Caldish Confederation of Trade Unions"), commonly referred to as CCnG, is a national trade union center in Caldia. It is the largest umbrella organization for organized labour in the country. The Confederation has 17 affiliated trade unions who primary organize blue-collar workers. The organization claims over 1.4 million members out of Caldia's population of approximately 9.8 million. The Confederation maintains close ties with the Caldish Social Democratic Party, with which it is affiliated.

History

The Confederation was established on 5 August 1897. At the time of its establishment, it had 26 affiliate unions. Initially, trade unionists organized in support of the Caldish Section of the Workers' International. After a splinter with the councilists, the CCnG's leaders founded the Social Democratic Party. The PSD served as the Confederation's political arm and was focused primarily on labour reforms. The CCnG grew in influence in the decades following the Great War. It reached the peak of its power during the 1960s.

Following economic crisis and the implementation of neoliberal economic reform in the 1990s, the Confederation saw its membership and influence decline. Changes made to the unemployment system in the wake of the 2005 Global Financial Crisis considerably raised fees to unemployment funds, followed by a substantial decline in union density and density of unemployment funds occurred. Tensions emerged between the CCnG and its affiliates and the PSD during the 2017 election. Following the election of Stiofán Mac Suibhne in 2019, the CCnG saw its outlook improve. Mac Suibhne, who was a former leader of Confederation affiliate COIM, has pursued a number of pro-union policies.

Affiliates

Membership of CCnG affiliates (31 December 2019)

Union	Abbreviation	Founded	Members
Association of Ironworkers and Miners	COIM	1989	86,752
Shipbuilders' Union	ATL	1932	14,487
Municipal Workers' Association	CnOB	1914	405,138
State and Civil Service Workers' Union	AOSS	1981	105,891
Caldish Food Workers' Union	AOBG	1925	22,119
Caldish Education Association	COnG	1956	227,241
Caldish Hospital Workers' Union	AOOG	1965	89,408
Building and Allied Trades Union	Foirgníochta	1949	96,893
Transport Workers' Association	Iompair	1895	39,040
Association of Commercial Employees	AFT	1910	99,392
Caldish Communication Workers' Association	COCG	1972	51,126
Electric Workers' Union	AnOL	1907	16,512
Caldish Painters' Association	CPG	1888	10,095
Caldish Printers' Union	APG	1920	12,992
Hospitality Employees' Union	AFF	1919	19,834
AG	AG	2012	37,429
Energy Workers' Union	AOF	2004	56,852

Leadership

The Confederation is led by the president. The president is responsible for setting the organization's political direction and overseeing its other activities. Currently, the president is Eeada Nic Cuinneacháin. There is also a vice president, currently Maithi Ó Niallagáin. The organization's leadership also represents the trade union movement on various boards, commissions, and committees.

The CCnG coordinates collective bargaining. It also works to further the interests of its members. It does this by using its position to influence the government in drafting, passing, and implementing legislation. The Confederation's leadership works closely with the PSD and the two have a cooperative relationship. The CCnG has also worked with centre-right governments formed by the Liberty Party. While there has been some cooperation, the Confederation has also applied political pressure in order to further its interests.

List of presidents

• 1897: Lann Nic Cana
• 1903: Fionntán Mac an Oighre
• 1909: Tomás Mag Fhearadhaigh
• 1921: Tadgh Mac Giolla Chúille
• 1941: Fionnghuala Ní Ailín
• 1956: Ruairí Mac Ailín
• 1970: Daróma Ní Fearraigh
• 1978: Páid Úna Mac Úna
• 1992: Ambrós Mac Fhirbhisigh
• 1997: Rumann Mac Séaghdha
• 2006: Darragh Mac Giolla ⁊ Gheimhridh
• 2018: Eeada Nic Cuinneacháin