Kevin Callinan

Last updated July 10, 2023

Kevin Callinan (born 1959 or 1960) is an Irish trade unionist.

Callinan grew up in the Northside area of Dublin, and began his working life with Dublin Corporation, as a library assistant. He joined the Local Government and Public Services Union, and later began working for the union. When the union became part of the new Irish Municipal, Public and Civil Trade Union (IMPACT), he was steadily promoted until he became deputy general secretary.^[1]

In 2018, IMPACT became part of the new Fórsa union, and Callinan continued as deputy general secretary. The following year, he was elected to the top post of general secretary. Later in the year, he was also elected as secretary of the public service committee Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU).^[1] He was elected as president of ICTU in 2021, in which post he called for increased wealth taxes to fund improved public services.^[2]

Callinan is a fan of Manchester United F.C. and has described Alex Ferguson as one of the people he most admires.^[1]

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References

1 2 3 McQuinn, Cormac (3 September 2022). "Kevin Callinan: The union leader who 'knows how to close out on a deal'". Irish Times. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
↑ Molloy, Amy (26 October 2021). "'Increase tax on wealth – not just incomes', says newly elected ICTU president". Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 September 2022.

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Preceded by New position	Deputy General Secretary of Fórsa 2018–2019	Succeeded by Eoin Ronayne and Matt Staunton
Preceded by Shay Cody Tom Geraghty Eoin Ronayne	General Secretary of Fórsa 2019–present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Gerry Murphy	President of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions 2021–2023	Succeeded by Justin McCamphill

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[mcquinn-1] 1 2 3 McQuinn, Cormac (3 September 2022). "Kevin Callinan: The union leader who 'knows how to close out on a deal'". Irish Times. Retrieved 23 September 2022.

[2] Molloy, Amy (26 October 2021). "'Increase tax on wealth – not just incomes', says newly elected ICTU president". Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 September 2022.

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