subsequently, the gwglu affiliated with the liverpool-based national union of dock labourers (nudl), a move which was unusual in irish trade unionism at a time when the irish transport and general workers union was displacing the nudl in ireland. o'halloran remained as branch secretary, and he would lead his members into a general strike in late march 1913 which shut down the city for five weeks. a negotiated settlement ensued. an interview with william o'halloran, published on the eve of the strike, provides insights into the points at issue. http://www.john-cunningham.com/glimpse.html