Solidarity, Author at Solidarity (Ireland)

Davenport Hotel forced to restore pay

In February, five brave women mounted a picket on the Davenport Hotel on Lower Merrion Street, Dublin. They were doing so in response to the decision made by the O’Callaghan Hotel Group to cut their already low wages from €8.65 to €7.80 per

Mar 13, 2011

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Interview with Cian Prendiville

In advance of the election the Socialist talked to Cian Prendiville, the youngest candidate in the country and a member of the Socialist Party. After the election, we caught up with him again.

Mar 10, 2011

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Corrib pipeline: Carey’s last despicable act!

Before leaving office, the Fianna Fail Minister for Energy, Pat Carey, signed the key consents for the much disputed last section of the Corrib gas pipe line. This action stands as a testament to a party that has spent the last 14

Mar 10, 2011

World News

North Africa/Middle East: Region-wide revolution of the Arab people

"Ten days that shook the world” (Guardian). From Tunisia, to Egypt, to Bahrain, to Libya, to Yemen, to Djibouti and Morocco, the revolution that was sparked by the self-immolation of the desperate and heroic street seller in Tunisia has erupted throughout the

Mar 7, 2011

Equality

International Women’s Day 2011: Why we have to organise and fight back

In recent months, millions of women worldwide have risen up to resist the devastating effect that the economic crisis is having on their lives. Hundreds of thousands of super-exploited textile and other workers in Bangladesh, China, Cambodia and elsewhere have participated in

Mar 7, 2011

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GE 2011 – Historic collapse of FF, big potential for the left

The general election in Ireland was historic but not for the reasons being stressed by the would-be new government partners of Fine Gael and Labour. It is that true both parties achieved unprecedented successes at the polls but these are pyrrhic and

Mar 2, 2011

Elections

Socialist Party Election Manifesto

The Socialist Party's 8 point manifersto sets out our alternative to cuts and crisis. As well as being available here, it has been delivered into almost every single house in the 9 constituencies in which we are standing.

Feb 24, 2011

Elections

Limerick Socialist Election Campaign Gathers Momentum

The Socialist Party & United Left Alliance election campaign has been gathering momentum in Limerick in the last weeks, with a very successful launch rally, and important endorsements.

Feb 22, 2011

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Labour’s attack on Fine Gael as the ‘party of austerity’ is cynical and opportunist

In a statement today the United Left Alliance said that the electorate must put a real opposition into the next Dail who will stand up to the coalition for cuts. The Alliance accused the Labour Party of being cynical and opportunist is

Feb 20, 2011

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Unemployment and Emigration Being Ignored By Major Parties

In a statement today the United Left Alliance said that the policies of the establishment parties would condemn a generation to unemployment and emigration.

Feb 19, 2011

Solidarity

Davenport Hotel forced to restore pay

Interview with Cian Prendiville

Corrib pipeline: Carey’s last despicable act!

North Africa/Middle East: Region-wide revolution of the Arab people

International Women’s Day 2011: Why we have to organise and fight back

GE 2011 – Historic collapse of FF, big potential for the left

Socialist Party Election Manifesto

Limerick Socialist Election Campaign Gathers Momentum

Labour’s attack on Fine Gael as the ‘party of austerity’ is cynical and opportunist

Unemployment and Emigration Being Ignored By Major Parties

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