Dáil bill represents attack on fundamental workers’ rights
So called “Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill” an attack on fundamental workers’ rights that has to be fought by the trade union movement.
Abuse in private crèches poses need for public childcare system
The instances of neglect and maltreatment and the facts around the shoddy inspection regime that current exists are now well documented in the press and media.
Sweden: Riots in Stockholm working-class suburbs
Husby, a working class suburb of Stockholm, has in recent days been the focus of widespread unrest that has caught even global attention. We have experienced evenings and nights with a large number of burned out cars, vandalism and stone throwing that
$18.5 trillion being hidden in tax havens worldwide
For the second time this year, Oxfam has stepped into the political arena to slam the injustice of the richest people in the world owning, controlling and hoarding their wealth while more and more ordinary people are pushed into poverty worldwide.
Why you should oppose the G8
This year’s G8 summit will be held in Fermanagh on 17 – 18 June. This gathering brings together the heads of government of eight of the world’s largest capitalist economies to discuss how they can further the interests of those they represent
World economy: “Central banks are flying blind”
The severe downturn in 2008-09 made the world economy into an experimental workshop. But neither extreme austerity or trillions to the banks has led to a solid recovery. Now there is growing concern among politicians and economists.
Bus workers’ strike should continue, for the sake of all workers
It really is an extraordinary situation. You have a national public transport company – Bus Eireann. It is in the ownership of the State. It provides a really essential service in linking up our cities, towns and rural villages and delivering thousands
Why the unions must fight
The resounding rejection of Croke Park II by public sector workers presented an important opportunity for working class people to challenge and defeat the austerity agenda.
The Palestinians’ struggle – how can a state be realised?
The US Secretary of State, John Kerry, recently discussed with Arab League officials on how they can revive the Israel-Palestine peace process. However, as Israeli governments have progressively increased the number of Jewish settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, eating
No basis to end strike until cuts in pay & conditions are rescinded
Following on from his previous statement of support for the striking Bus Eireann workers and his subsequent visits to the picket lines in Broadstone and Busaras Joe Higgins TD has today submitted a request to the Ceann Comhairle for a topical issue
Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity
Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden
