Jim Sweeney, President of IUOE North Central States Conference, Attends 16th Annual Irish Labor Awards
Jim Sweeney, President of the IUOE North Central States Conference, Chicago, was among the special guests at the 16th annual Irish Labor Awards. The event, which saw a full house, honored 13 new Irish Labor Ambassadors for their lifelong commitment to the cause of Ireland and their enduring dedication to the American trade union movement. New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli was the guest speaker, emphasizing the labor movement's essential role in protecting the middle class and reiterating his pledge to invest public pension funds in Northern Ireland to boost peace. Other notable attendees included Katie Daughan, Deputy Consul General of Ireland in New York, and Marty Bellew, President Grand Council of United Emerald Societies.