DISCUSSIONS & DEBATES Eddie Dempsey
Monday 10th August | 7pm Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Great James Street Eddie Dempsey is General Secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and one of the leading voices in the trade union movement across Britain and Ireland. A strong advocate for workers’ rights, public ownership and international solidarity, he has played a central role in campaigns for better pay and conditions, helping lead a union representing more than 40,000 rail workers through one of the most significant industrial disputes of recent years. Having worked closely alongside former General Secretary Mick Lynch during that period, Eddie succeeded him as leader of the RMT in 2025. Known for his clear political analysis and commitment to working-class organising, Eddie has helped bring renewed attention to the power of organised labour and the need for public services run in the interests of people rather than profit. In his first visit to Derry as RMT General Secretary, he will explore workers, class politics and the role of the trade union movement in challenging racism, division and the rise of the far right.
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