IMPACT is in talks with two other unions about the proposed creation of a new organisation, which would represent over 80,000 members in the public service, commercial bodies and state agencies. The New Union Project, which could bring together members of IMPACT, the Civil, Public and Services Union (CPSU), and the Public Service Executive Union (PSEU) was strongly backed by the conferences of all three unions earlier this year.

It is expected that final proposals for the new union will be put to the members of each union in separate ballots next year, after talks about the details have been completed.

Part of the process of creating a new union involves giving it a name. So we’re running a competition – open to members of all three organisations – to help name the proposed new union. A Microsoft Surface Pro 4 tablet will be awarded to the person who makes the best suggestion.

Read more about the competition here.