Council’s decision to privatise refuse collection – unfortunate vindication of warnings of Anti Bin Tax campaign
Jul 5, 2011
Fingal County Council has informed Councillors by letter that it is to cease providing a bin service by the end of the year. The
Trade Union movement needs to take Greek lessons – No ‘social partnership’
Jul 5, 2011
Taoiseach's blunt warning at ICTU conference of more attacks on working people is a fresh declaration of class war which requires a like response
East Belfast riots: Stop ALL Sectarian attacks
Jul 5, 2011
Two weeks ago, rioting took place around the Catholic Short Strand enclave in predominantly Protestant east Belfast, in Northern Ireland. Petrol bombs and other
Greece: Savage austerity policies passed despite mass protest
Jul 5, 2011
Deploying tear gas and threats, the Greek Pasok government passed new austerity policies during a protest 48 hour general strike and the movement of
Irish Ship to Gaza Sabotaged
Jun 30, 2011
It has emerged that the Irish Ship to Gaza, part of the Freedom Flotilla 2, has been sabotaged whilst sitting in harbour preparing to
Striking Reasons: The demands of the 750,000 workers on strike in Britain
Jun 30, 2011
Around 750,000 public sector workers are on strike in Britain today, protesting against attacks on their pension rights. Whilst the Irish media seems intent on demoting the
Protest the Special Needs Cuts in Education
Jun 29, 2011
With hundreds of Special Needs Assistant positions being cut, and a 10% cut in the number of resource teachers, parents, teachers and Special Needs
48hr General Stike in Greece
Jun 28, 2011
The Greek trade unions have started their first 48 hour general strike since 1992. The movement of the ‘enraged’ and the activists of the