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Opening of the new Northern Ireland Regional Centre, Friday 30th January 2015
The GS signs the visitiors book
Retired members in the front and in the rear (on the wall.)
Stevie Fitzpatrick honoured guest from CWU Ireland.
Bobby Wetherall and Andy Gibb getting the low down from the GS.
The GS asks Andy if the project came in on budget?
CWU President, Beryl Shepherd, showing the way to Fintan and Stevie from CWU Ireland.
Jimmy O'Connor of CWU Ireland tells Andy Gibb about the one that got away.
Alex Pearson of CWU Humanitarian Aid lays out his 'stall.'
Lawrence Huston advises the GS not to mention the Ulster Bank 'job.'
Philip O'Rawe of Prospect with CWU President, Beryl Shepherd.
Lawrence with Philip O'Rawe
Philip O'Rawe is introduced to the GS.
The centre is officially open!
Lawrence with Jimmy Kelly (Unite Regional Secretary in Ireland.)
Billy Hayes and Jimmy Kelly shake on a new phase of even better fraternal relations between CWU and Unite.
Deputy General Secretary (Telecoms,) Andy Kerry, enjoying the craic.
Kerry Fleck (CWU NI Postal Organiser) with Jimmy OConnor of CWU Ireland.
John McLaughlin (NI Telecom Branch Chairperson,) Dave Ward (Deputy General Secretary (Postal) and Gerry Robinson (NI Education Project worker.)
Beryl Shepherd (President) with Billy Hayes (General Secretary.)
Billy Hayes and Alex Pearson.
Vivien Holding (NI Telecom Branch Deputy Secretary) with Beryl Shepherd.
Kerry Fleck with Brendan O'Reilly (NITB Youth member.)
Gerry O'Hare (CWU NI Solicitors,) David Kennedy (NI Telecom Branch Secretary) and Billy Hayes.
Padraig Mac Goill Unite and CWU,)Lawrence Huston, Kerry Fleck and Brendan O'Reilly.
Lawrence Huston and Davy Moffat (NI East Branch Chairperson.)
Lawrence Huston with Peter Bunting (Deputy General Secretary, Irish Congress of Trade Unions.)
Jimmy Kelly (Unite) Billy Hayes (CWU) and Peter Bunting (ICTU)
Lawrence calls "Last orders comrades!"
Dave Ward, Andy Kerr, Beryl Shepherd and Billy Hhayes.
Lawrence.. "An injury to one is an injury to all."
Jimmy Kelly offers his congratulations.
Jimmy tells the audience that austerity isn't working.
Eyes right!
Bobby Wetherall thanks the union's leadership for their support for the project.
Bobby looks forward to the centre being put to fullest possible use.
Stevie Fitzpatrick makes the point "Two unions, one name. Workers' solidarity, our aim"
Stevie tells the audience that trade unions in the RoI will intensify resistance to water charges.
Andy Gibb explains that the project came in just a smidgen over budget.
Peter Bunting (ICTU) says "Well done CWU."
Lawrence says "Unfortunately comrades the bar is now closed."
Billy says, "Ach Lawrence, let then have one more drink."
Billy announces, "I'll pay for the last drink."
"Go easy on me please comrades. I have an election campaign to pay for."
Jimmy Kelly, Tony Kearns, Beryl Shepherd, Dave Ward, Bobby Wetherall, Peter Bunting, Andy Kerr, Stevie Fitzpatrick, Billy Hayes, Lawrence Huston and Andy Gibb
The President advises NI Branches to take care of union resources and use them to best effect.
Jimmy Kelly, Tony Kearns, Beryl Shepherd, Dave Ward, Bobby Wetherall, Peter Bunting, Andy Kerr, Stevie Fitzpatrick, Billy Hayes, Lawrence Huston and Andy Gibb
Graphite drawings of Cocky Dunlop, Billy Somerset and Billy Robinson, (comrades gone before.)
John McLaughlin, Beryl Shepherd, Sylvester McKeown, Andy Kerr and David Kennedy. Sylvester being presented with branch honorary membership.