Mandate Trade Union proud to be a founding member of the Clean Clothes Campaign Ireland (CCCI)

In co-operation with Redress, Comhlamh, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) and Trocaire, Mandate has been working for the past number of months towards the establishment of an Irish branch of the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC).

The culmination of all this hard work resulted in the launch of the Clean Clothes Campaign Ireland at a packed Greenhouse, St Andrews Street in Dublin on Tuesday 25^th May 2010. The evening included a tribute to Neil Kearney the tireless and inspirational trade union leader from the International Textile Garment and Leather Workers Federation (ITGLWF) who sadly past away six months ago. Speakers at the event included Sally Anne Kinahan, ICTU, Silvana Cappuccio ITGLWF AND Sam Maher CCC.

The CCC is the world’s largest alliance of labour unions and NGOs. It’s main focus is on the improvement of working conditions in the global garment and industry and to build sustainable livelihoods for workers.

The CCC aims to educate and mobilise consumers, lobbies, companies and governments, and to offer direct solidarity support to workers as they fight for their rights. They cover a broad spectrum of perspectives and interests, such as women’s rights, consumer advocacy and poverty reduction.

Mandate working within the Irish Branch of the CCC, will endevour to inform and mobilise against global injustices in the clothing manufacturing sector.
For more information on the work of the CCC click here !