Solidarity, Author at Solidarity (Ireland)

Democrats pass Health Care Bill – But is this a reason to celebrate?

There is a palpable feeling of euphoria that extends beyond Washington over the passage of what is known as the Obama Health Care bill in the House of Representatives. The US Health Care Act passed with a narrow majority of 219-212 with

Mar 26, 2010

Economy

Irish recession – Is the worst over? Part 2: Debt, unemployment and exports

In Part two of a three part article on the Irish economy, Paul Murphy looks at some of the factors depressing the domestic economy, focusing on debt and unemployment, as well as analysing whether the government's export focused strategy can be successful.

Mar 24, 2010

World News

Iraq 7 years on: The slaughter continues

Whether it is current Prime Minister, Nuri al-Maliki or opposition leader, Iyad Allawi, that emerges triumphant from this month’s elections, the outcome will be the same for the vast majority of ordinary Iraqi workers and their families – a further entrenchment of

Mar 23, 2010

Workplace News

Elect union officials – IMPACT general secretary appointed to €170k+ job!

Peter McLoone, the disgraced General Secretary of IMPACT will retire from his position in May. McLoone’s replacement, chosen by IMPACT’s central executive committee, is Shay Cody.

Mar 18, 2010

The North

Opposition to library closures mounts

The proposal to close fifteen libraries in the Belfast area has been met with strong opposition. Hazel Gilliland, who has been campaigning against the closures in Ballymacarrett told the The Socialist that, "the proposals would have a devastating effect.

Mar 18, 2010

World News

TEKEL: Turkish tobacco workers’ struggle – an eyewitness account

Since December, a hugely significant strike has been taking place in Turkey. Around 12,000 workers employed by TEKEL, part of the previously fully state owned tobacco industry, were given the choice between accepting "C4 status" or simply joining the ranks of the

Mar 18, 2010

The North

The cul-de-sac of dissident republicanism

One year on from the killing of two British soldiers at Massereene barracks in Antrim and the shooting of a PSNI officer in Craigavon, attacks carried out by dissident republican groups have become more frequent, sophisticated and deadly.

Mar 17, 2010

Economy

ESRI Report exposes scandalous abuse by speculators and banks

Mortgages should be immediately re-assessed and reduced. Commenting on the “Negative equity in the Irish Housing Market” report from the ESRI, Joe Higgins MEP said...

Mar 16, 2010

Workplace News

Lidl profit & exploitation

In the current economic climate it seems those of us lucky enough to have a low-paid job have forfeited our right to respect and decent treatment. With hundreds of thousands on the live register at the moment, it's an employers' market. The

Mar 16, 2010

World News

On Death Row for 30 years Free Mumia Abu-Jamal

“Mumia Abu-Jamal has been on Death Row for almost 30 years in Pennsylvania. He's currently sitting in a very small dark cell on death row. He is in solitary confinement as are all on Death Row. Mumia only gets to bathe three

Mar 16, 2010

Solidarity

Democrats pass Health Care Bill – But is this a reason to celebrate?

Irish recession – Is the worst over? Part 2: Debt, unemployment and exports

Iraq 7 years on: The slaughter continues

Elect union officials – IMPACT general secretary appointed to €170k+ job!

Opposition to library closures mounts

TEKEL: Turkish tobacco workers’ struggle – an eyewitness account

The cul-de-sac of dissident republicanism

ESRI Report exposes scandalous abuse by speculators and banks

Lidl profit & exploitation

On Death Row for 30 years Free Mumia Abu-Jamal

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