Solidarity, Author at Solidarity (Ireland)

COVID-19: Impact on cultural workers

By Conor Burke The unprecedented crisis that has now emerged around the threat of the corona virus means that artists, musicians and other cultural workers have been one of the first and hardest-hit sectors in society. Many cultural centres have been forced

Mar 17, 2020

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COVID-19: Invest in public healthcare now!

By Finghín Kelly The Irish health system is entering the Covid-19 crisis in a very poor position. Before the virus hit, it was already at breaking point. This is a result of chronic underfunding by successive governments stretching back decades and made

Mar 16, 2020

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North and Coronavirus crisis: Emergency measures needed

No loss of jobs or income! Put public health before private profit! The spread of the novel coronavirus Covid-19 has become a major health crisis, unlike anything seen in a century. At the time of writing, around 156 countries have been impacted,

Mar 16, 2020

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COVID-19- Demand free mass testing now

By Ruth Coppinger Huge delays are being experienced accessing coronavirus testing through the HSE and the amount of testing has been low. The turnaround for requesting and actually getting test results can be a week or more, causing uncertainty, distress and potentially

Mar 16, 2020

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COVID-19: Workers’ Rights, Safety and Pay must be protected

By Michael O’Brien Like with governments the world over there has been a reluctant and tardy response in Ireland by the authorities to the Coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of workers, especially in the private sector, are being effectively told to pay the price

Mar 15, 2020

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COVID-19: Waive rent and mortgage payments now

The banks have been bailed out to the tune of billions in the last decade. This has been paid for by workers through vicious austerity. The banks have also been gifted generous tax breaks serving to boost their profits by billions. There

Mar 15, 2020

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Stop profiteering from COVID-19 – Demand price caps now!

Here in Ireland and globally, each day brings news of the rising number of confirmed cases and tragic fatalities arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Understandably this has brought about a huge sense of distress, worry and uncertainty amongst workers and young people

Mar 14, 2020