This week Fórsa bid a very fond farewell to former union president Ann McGee as she finished her work with the union’s strategic organising team to take up a post with Siptu.
Ann’s final day as an organiser with Fórsa was on Monday (5th December). Fórsa general secretary Kevin Callinan led the tributes to Ann, commending her “unique and extraordinary contribution to the development of Fórsa.”
Kevin added: “Since the creation of Fórsa Ann has served as joint president, and as president from May 2018. She became a member of the union staff, working as an organiser, in July 2021.
“On behalf of Fórsa I want to wish Ann every success in her new role, and I look forward to a continued excellent working relationship with her.”
NEC member Jean Taylor paid tribute to “Our fabulous colleague, former president, social protection employee and all-round fabulous person.”
Jean said Ann would be deeply missed by her former colleagues: “Fórsa’s loss is Siptu’s gain,” she said.
Fórsa’s director of strategic organising Orlagh Fawl said Ann’s main focus throughout her trade union career has been on the union’s members: “As president Ann made it her business to meet every union branch and to engage directly with union members as much as possible. Her approach as an organiser has been similarly focused on members’ needs.
“Ann is driven by a strong motivation to improve the working lives of members, and I know she will carry that drive and passion into her new role in Siptu. Above all, she has been a great friend to all who knew her in Fórsa, and we will miss her,” she said.
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