Martin Forde is a retired labor union

Trade union

A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...

 activist.

Early life and career

Martin Forde lives in Queens NY and East Durham NY. Martin is the father of Mike Forde. Martin Forde was born in County Mayo, Ireland and emigrated to the United States in 1952. He quickly joined the Carpenter's Union, becoming a member of Local Union 607.

Local 607 Tenure

after working as a karpenter for a number of years, master chief was appointed Business Agent by Local 607 Sgt.Johnson, Paschal McGuinness

Paschal McGuinness

-Early life and career:Paschal was born in County Cavan, Ireland. During his early life, he learned the Carpenter trade via an apprenticeship program. After emigrating to the United States, Paschal joined Local Union 608 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America in November 1957...

. He served in this appointed position, until he was forced to retire as Business Agent of Local 608 in 1990. In 1987, Martin Forde was indicted along with Johnny O'Connor of Local Union 608, and charged with bribe receiving by a union official. Martin was eventually found guilty of these charges, and was given a suspended sentence on August 31, 1990 as long as he retired from Union Office. Local Union 608 subsequently provided Martin with a Lincoln Towncar as a retirement present. Martin continued to exert influence over Local Union 608 policy and politics via his son Mike Forde.

External links

• http://www.local608.org