United States: Starbucks has busted unions since 1987 – How can we win this time?
By Matt Smith, Socialist Alternative (our sister organisation in the United States) The most important unionization campaign in recent memory is sweeping the country.
Canadian convoy: A call to union leaders to wake up!
By Brielle Smith & Martin LeBrun For over ten days central Ottawa has been blocked by the so-called “Freedom Convoy,” a nationwide protest calling
New Cold War: War is in the air
By Sonja Grusch War exists not just in history books. In recent weeks it has reared its head again in Europe. For countless people,
Review: RTE’s Crime and Confessions
Reviewed by Michael O’Brien Crime and Confessions, a recently broadcast three-part documentary on RTE television (and still available on RTE Player) retells the story
Cost of living crisis caused by capitalist chaos
By Dan O’Rourke The rising cost of living, which has seen household bills skyrocket, looks set to last well into 2022 and beyond according
Traditional Leaving Cert to go ahead: How can we win real change?
By Myriam Poizat On Monday, 31 January, the Department of Education announced that this year’s sixth year students would have no other option than
Golfgaters exonerated, while socialist-feminist activist fined for socially-distanced protest
By Steph Lacey On 19 August 2020 a two-day event was organised by The Oireachtas Golf Society in the Station House Hotel in Clifden,
From one barista to another: Sending solidarity to the United States!
The following is a letter from Amy Ferguson to Starbucks workers organizing in the U.S. Amy is a barista in the North branch secretary