FIght the Under 20’s dole cut!
Apr 18, 2009
By Laura Fitzgerald THE SLASHING of the dole for under 20s to a miserable €100 a week is scandalous. How is anyone meant to
Budget Dole Cut: Government Cancel’s Christmas
Apr 18, 2009
By Helen Redwood “THERE’S NO way of preparing for Christmas, that bonus is actually Christmas”. This reaction from one single parent spells out what
Action not “social solidarity” will defeat budget attacks
Apr 18, 2009
By Stephen Boyd COMMENTING ON the aftermath of the budget, Stephen Collins political editor of The Irish Times said: “This year the silence has
Deflationary budget will cost jobs and fuel recession
Apr 18, 2009
By Kevin McLoughlin AT THE start of his speech, Brian Lenihan talked about taking from each according to their means. It sounded as if
Budget: €90 billion bailout for the super rich
Apr 18, 2009
By Michael Murphy IN A graphic validation to the old adage “one law for the rich and one for the poor”, the decision of
Waterford Crystal – Nationalisation was the only option
Apr 18, 2009
By Cillian Gillespie and Stephen Boyd AN EIGHT week long occupation of Waterford Crystal ended after the workforce reluctantly voted to accept a "deal".
NI: Visteon workers battle for jobs
Apr 18, 2009
Visteon/ Ford workers in Belfast, Basildon and Enfield have taken the lead in the struggle to save jobs. In Belfast the response of the
Joe Higgins v Jim Power debate
Apr 17, 2009
recorded 16/04/2009 by Cathal Brennan Videos from last night’s debate in Wynn’s Hotel in Abbey Street Dublin. Jim Power, economist with Friends First, debated