Image for Jim Larkin

Jim Larkin

Jim Larkin was an Irish labor leader and socialist born in 1876. He dedicated his life to improving workers' rights, organizing strikes and protests to achieve better pay, working conditions, and fairness. Larkin helped establish important trade unions and was a key figure in the Irish labor movement. His efforts contributed significantly to the fight for workers' rights in Ireland and beyond. Despite facing legal and political challenges, his advocacy advanced social and economic equality for many. Larkin remains remembered as a passionate champion of workers’ dignity and social justice.