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Introduction to the GSU

The Guinness Staff Union is the largest Trade Union in Guinness in Ireland, representing over 1400 members primarily based at St. James's Gate, Dublin. We also have a significant number of members working outside Dublin in areas such as Kilkenny, Cork, Limerick, Waterford, and Dundalk.In addition to protecting and improving our members interests and terms and conditions of employment we represent our members interests at a national level through the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

What we do

Work carried out by the Union includes negotiating pay claims, defending members' rights and maintain staff posts. We are also active in defending the interests of individual members. Issues such as, clarifying entitlements to maternity leave, holiday pay, parental leave, job-sharing and bereavement. In some instances it could be a more serious problem, discrimination, harassment or unfair dismissal.We have an open democratic structure and are run by members for the benefit of members.

History of the Guinness Staff Union

The Guinness Staff Union was originally known as the Guinness Staff Association.The Association was founded in 1969 and registered as a Trade Union in October 1974. The Minister for Labour granted the Association a Negotiation Licence in 1977. In December 1979, the Association affiliated to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. If you are a member and have not registered yet, be sure to register using 'create an account' option on the right side of the page or contact us using the information on the contact us tab on the top menu.