The Union sees its role in Irish society as continuing the work of its predecessor organisations in striving to advance economic and social justice. In order to advance these aims the Union has a long tradition to forming strategic alliances with groups who also seek progressive change and to advance the position of working people.

Currently the Union is involved with a large number of active campaigns with other organisations with some of the most prominent listed in in this section.

A large number of active campaigns with other organisations with some of the most prominent listed in in this section.