Labor Leader. Irish Trade Unionist known as 'Jim' or 'Big Jim' Larkin. Organised the ITGW Union in 1909 after his own union had proscribed him for militancy. Went to America to raise funds and was sentenced there to 10 years penal servitude for his union activities. On his return to Ireland, was expelled from his own union and founded yet another, the Worker's Union of Ireland. Became a member of the Irish Parliament in 1927.
Labor Leader. Irish Trade Unionist known as 'Jim' or 'Big Jim' Larkin. Organised the ITGW Union in 1909 after his own union had proscribed him for militancy. Went to America to raise funds and was sentenced there to 10 years penal servitude for his union activities. On his return to Ireland, was expelled from his own union and founded yet another, the Worker's Union of Ireland. Became a member of the Irish Parliament in 1927.
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