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TEEU conference kicks off in Kilkenny

teeu-300x197The country’s largest craft union is holding its Biennial Conference in Kilkenny.

Among the topic up for debate by the almost 300 TEEU members is a motion condemning JobBridge, Internships and other schemes.

The central theme of the event is ‘The Trade Union Fight Back’ and the future of organised labour in the republic.

The Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton will address the gathering tomorrow (Saturday).

Technical, Engineering & Electrical Union Spokesman Padraig Yeates explained, ‘on the way it is’ last evening why the body is critical of JobBridge