Solidarity, Author at Solidarity (Ireland)

Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael document: A con to build Dáil majority

By Michael O’Brien A paper with the long-winded title “A draft document between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to facilitate negotiations with other parties on a plan to recover, rebuild and renew Ireland after the COVID-19 Emergency” has been circulated by those

Apr 23, 2020

Theory & History·What is Socialism?

Economic crash shows who the real wealth creators are

By Mike Murphy Plans by governments and central banks to deal with the economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic feature in the news virtually every day. While the initial news focus was very strongly on the healthcare system response to the crisis,

Apr 22, 2020

Theory & History

Lenin — 150 years since his birth.

Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known by his revolutionary alias, Vladimir Lenin, was born in the city of Simbirsk, now known as Ulyanovsk, on Russia’s Volga river a century and a half ago. By the age of 30, he had earned the reputation

Apr 22, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic

Debenhams’ workers protest today

By Mick Barry Today, Debenhams workers at 7 stores throughout the state staged protests at the company’s decision to go into liquidation with the loss of 2,000 plus jobs. Debenhams may go into full liquidation in just nine days time and the

Apr 21, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic·Featured Articles

Pressure Mounts to Re-Open Economy: Put Public Health Before Private Profit!

Now pressure is building in many countries across the world for an ‘’exit strategy’’ from the shutdown. This pressure is not coming from working-class people.

Apr 20, 2020

Campaigns & Issues·Covid-19 Pandemic·Environment

Covid-19 & the climate crisis: A glimpse into a future of disaster capitalism

By Gary McDonald Capitalism is yet again inflicting more shock and horror on the world that is bound to traumatise the global population, leaving scars that will be felt for generations. Just like the climate crisis, the writing has been on the

Apr 20, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic

EU in crisis and COVID-19

By Finghín Kelly Last week saw a major clash between eurozone finance ministers with a 16 meeting ending in a deadlock before a face-saving meeting later agreed to a package of measures worth up to €540 billion. This has been heralded with

Apr 19, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic·Featured Articles

Debenhams axes 2,000 jobs – But workers can fight back

By Mick Barry TD Debenhams announced the closure of all its 11 shops in the Republic of Ireland on the Thursday evening before the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend. At the same time they announced that their UK operations were being put into

Apr 18, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic

Abortion access in a pandemic – time to end sexist & unnecessary restrictions

By Rita Harrold You may be finding it difficult to get though to your GP in the south of Ireland right now, but abortion is still available up to nine weeks for free through GPs and up to 12 weeks in hospitals.

Apr 18, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic

Keelings / Ryanair: profiteering disregards health & safety of all workers

The decision by Keelings, a fruit company based in North County Dublin, and Ryanair to charter a flight from Bulgaria to Dublin with 189 workers on board in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic has provoked outrage.

Apr 17, 2020

Solidarity

Economic crash shows who the real wealth creators are

Lenin — 150 years since his birth.

Debenhams’ workers protest today

Pressure Mounts to Re-Open Economy: Put Public Health Before Private Profit!

Covid-19 & the climate crisis: A glimpse into a future of disaster capitalism

EU in crisis and COVID-19

Debenhams axes 2,000 jobs – But workers can fight back

Abortion access in a pandemic – time to end sexist & unnecessary restrictions

Keelings / Ryanair: profiteering disregards health & safety of all workers

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