Solidarity, Author at Solidarity (Ireland)

Is Sweden Socialist? The Rise and Fall of the “Swedish Model”

Within the left internationally, the question often arises about the politics and economy of the Nordic states, particularly Sweden, and whether these societies represent a form of ‘socialism’ or an alternative to neo-liberal capitalism. Per Olsson of Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI in Sweden)

Nov 10, 2009

Workplace News

Joe Higgins MEP supports Ulster Bank workers

Attack on working conditions can be defeated Socialist Party MEP, Joe Higgins has opposed attempts by Ulster Bank to impose new inferior contracts and pensions on staff.

Nov 10, 2009

Workplace News

90,000 march – 6 November demonstration reports

90,000 people took part in the national day of action on Friday 6 November in opposition to the plans the government to cut €4 billion in pay, services and jobs in their December budget. The day of action consisted of eight regional

Nov 8, 2009

Elections

Left co-operation & the building of a new mass party of the working class

The Socialist Party (SP) welcomes the contribution of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) to the debate on left co-operation and the building of a new mass party of the working class.

Nov 5, 2009

Workplace News

MTL dock strike ends – workforce let down by union leaders

The strike by workers in Dublin port against their bosses in Marine Terminal Limited (MTL) has come to an end after 110 days of industrial action.

Nov 3, 2009

Latest·News & Analysis

BBC Question Time panel – Workers’ voice denied against BNP

Eight million people watched BNP leader Nick Griffin on Question Time, the biggest audience for the programme in its thirty year history.

Nov 3, 2009

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Greens: No Fees – Cuts and Nama instead

In the new programme for government, the Green Party ruled out the reintroduction of college fees – but this is in reality a thin cover for the absolutely rotten deal for students, workers and young people that the craven and power-hungry Greens

Oct 28, 2009

Economy

80th anniversary of the Wall Street Crash

Scant attention has been paid to the 80th anniversary of the October 1929 Wall Street Crash. Preoccupied with their own present devastating global crisis, the moneybags, the capitalists, can hardly repeat their theme of yesterday – “it can never happen again” –

Oct 27, 2009

Workplace News

Abbey sacks set builders in outsourcing move

The Socialist Party spoke to a member of the Building and Allied Trade Union who works at The Abbey Theatre where there is a dispute brewing over the outsourcing of jobs.

Oct 23, 2009

Elections

Tommy Sheridan – a socialist fighter on a worker’s wage

Tommy Sheridan is standing in the Glasgow North East by-election on 12 November. Standing as a "Workers' MP on a Worker's Wage" for Solidarity - Scotland's Socialist Movement - Tommy contrasts strongly with the disgraced former incumbent, Michael Martin (now Lord Martin

Oct 23, 2009

Solidarity

Is Sweden Socialist? The Rise and Fall of the “Swedish Model”

Joe Higgins MEP supports Ulster Bank workers

90,000 march – 6 November demonstration reports

Left co-operation & the building of a new mass party of the working class

MTL dock strike ends – workforce let down by union leaders

BBC Question Time panel – Workers’ voice denied against BNP

Greens: No Fees – Cuts and Nama instead

80th anniversary of the Wall Street Crash

Abbey sacks set builders in outsourcing move

Tommy Sheridan – a socialist fighter on a worker’s wage

Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity

Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden