Historic task of the ULA
The National Forum of the United Left Alliance will offer an opportunity to put the launch of the Alliance into perspective and to discuss its further development.
New explosion of 15-M movement on 19 June
Last Sunday witnessed the biggest mass demonstrations since the economic crisis began in Spain, as the streets of every major town were flooded in support of the ‘15-M’ movement. A human tsunami of the young and the old emerged as if from
No home tax, no water tax – don’t let them get away with it!
Householders struggling under massive mortgages, trying to make ends meet with pension levies and the hated Universal Social Charge, were absolutely horrified to hear Minister Phil Hogan announce that the government was going to introduce a household utility charge from 1 January
Government’s First 100 Days in Power
Friday 17th June marks the 100th day of the Fine Gael/Labour government. Enda Kenny and Éamon Gilmore set out the first 100 days as being a time when they will make a significant impact on jobs and the economy. Voters were promised
September conference to set up trade union activist network
An open forum called under the title “Reclaim the unions” attracted seventy activists from a wide variety of unions. This gathering discussed two key issues facing the trade union movement, the continual sell out by the right wing leaders and the onslaught
Socialist Party MEP joins “Freedom Flotilla II”
At the end of June, Paul Murphy MEP will attempt to sail to Gaza as part of the “Freedom Flotilla II” to bring humanitarian aid. socialistparty.net spoke to Paul about the trip.
Come to the United Left Alliance National Forum
Fianna Fail and their cronies in big business have wrecked the country. However, Fine Gael and Labour have shown that they represent more of the same. As much as they try to blame the old government for the crisis, they are responsible
REAs & JLCs: Employers’ claims are a myth
Wages and conditions for up to 200,000 of the lowest paid and most vulnerable workers in the country are under serious threat.
SNAP to fight cruel cuts
Fine Gael and Labour have decided to maintain the cuts in the SNA sector that were initiated by Fianna Fail and the Greens.
ASTI activists establish Fightback
The ASTI Fightback activist group has been established amidst a backdrop of growing frustration amongst teachers faced with growing attacks from the government. The ASTI has done nothing to stop the education cuts or the attacks on teaching jobs, wages and conditions.
Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity
Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden
