Brendan Ogle
Brendan Ogle is an Irish trade union official.
Career
He led the Irish Locomotive Drivers Association and is the former secretary of the ESB Group of unions.[1][2] He was the first non-ESB employee to become secretary of the GoU.[3] During his tenure he caused controversy by referring to workers in the ESB as 'spoilt' at a meeting of the dissident Republican group Éirígí. [4][5][6][7][8] Throughout this time he was, according to the Irish Independent, "subject to much adverse media comment" and he and his family endured threats to kill them.[1] Among those to publicly defend him were former Irish presidential candidate and senior Labour Party member Fergus Finlay.[9]
In March 2018, Ogle announced that he would launch a new political party in September.[10]
Personal life
He comes from Dundalk, County Louth.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Phelan, Shane (4 February 2014). "Controversial ESB union boss Brendan Ogle to resign". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ Finn, Christina (22 September 2013). "Union chief: 'ESB are refusing to engage in discussions'". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ Paul, Mark (4 February 2014). "Ogle steps down as leader of ESB unions". The Irish Times. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ Walsh, Anne-Marie (27 August 2011). "ESB's €75,500 staff 'spoilt' -- admits union chief". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ Duffy, Rónán (4 February 2014). "Brendan Ogle said ESB workers were "viciously attacked by some in the media" during the recent pension dispute". BusinessETC. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ O'Halloran, Barry (27 June 2013). "ESB staff to begin legal action over €1.6bn pension deficit". The Irish Times. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ Hilliard, Mark (25 November 2013). "ESB union leader says Christmas period will be spared any blackout action". The Irish Times. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ O'Halloran, Barry (10 December 2013). "Deal confirms ESB liable for pension hole". The Irish Times. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ^ Finlay, Fergus (10 December 2013). "Demonisation of ESB union leader Ogle does him an injustice". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ^ O'Regan, Michael (25 March 2018). "Former union boss Brendan Ogle to launch political party". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
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