Solidarity, Author at Solidarity (Ireland)

Debenhams struggle reaches critical phase

By Michael O’Brien Efforts over the last week by KPMG, the court appointed liquidator, and other concession companies to remove stock from Debenhams shops around the country have met with a determined response from workers and their supporters in many areas bringing

Jul 9, 2020

Hong Kong: National Security Law — Xi Jinping’s “Nuclear Option”

By Per-Ake Westerlund and Vincent Kolo (ISA) The effect of the Chinese regime’s new law is similar to a military coup or second “June 4 (Tiananmen)” but using laws, secret police and massive levels of cyber surveillance instead of tanks. The scope

Jul 9, 2020

Socialist Feminism

Gender violence in the spotlight

By Keishia Taylor In one June week in the south of Ireland, the stories of three victims of male violence appeared in the headlines. Jean Eagers was stabbed to death by a man long known to here in Dublin 15. Sonya Lee,

Jul 8, 2020

Workplace News

Aviation bosses declare war on jobs, pay & conditions

By Ruth Coppinger & Chris Stewart There is no denying that aviation internationally has been hit by the Covid crisis. In Ireland, North and South, airlines, airport authorities and the aircraft manufacturing and maintenance employers see this is as an opportunity to

Jul 6, 2020

Anti-racism·Theory & History

Ireland’s hidden connection with slavery

By Ciaran Crossey The establishment in Ireland, North and South, like to put forward a sanitised version of their record on racism, both today and historically. It is suggested that the Irish ruling class never benefited from slavery, unlike those based in

Jul 5, 2020

Historic government coalition faces crises and class war

By Mick Barry TD “The country was very united during the pandemic. The economic crisis that is coming could be very divisive” – Leo Varadkar June 30. 140 days after the General Election a new government was formed in the Republic of

Jul 3, 2020

World economy scarred by Covid-19: IMF downgrades forecasts

By Manus Lenihan Covid-19 has hit the world economy even worse than expected, according to a report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released this month. In countries where Covid-19 is relatively under control, economic recovery is proving slower than expected. Capitalists

Jul 3, 2020

Anti-racism·Theory & History

The role of the working class in fighting racism

By Keely Mullen, Socialist Alternative USA Two nights after George Floyd was murdered, Minneapolis bus drivers received an urgent request for a fleet of buses at the corner of 26th Street and Hiawatha Avenue in South Minneapolis. The request came from the

Jul 3, 2020

Irish government fails to protect healthcare workers

By Valerie O’Leary The proportion of healthcare workers contracting Covid-19 in Ireland is amongst the highest in the world. 31.8% of total cases of Covid-19 are associated with healthcare workers, while 1 in 10 of cases are directly associated with nurses or

Jul 2, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic

Yemen & Covid-19: Pouring oil on a humanitarian blaze

By Haritha Olaganathan Amidst a drawn-out civil war with ongoing violence, Covid-19 has inflamed the “world’s worst humanitarian crisis” taking place in Yemen. Even before the country’s first confirmed case in April, half of Yemen’s population of 28.5 million people were on

Jul 2, 2020

Solidarity

Debenhams struggle reaches critical phase

Hong Kong: National Security Law — Xi Jinping’s “Nuclear Option”

Gender violence in the spotlight

Aviation bosses declare war on jobs, pay & conditions

Ireland’s hidden connection with slavery

Historic government coalition faces crises and class war

World economy scarred by Covid-19: IMF downgrades forecasts

The role of the working class in fighting racism

Irish government fails to protect healthcare workers

Yemen & Covid-19: Pouring oil on a humanitarian blaze

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