Solidarity, Author at Solidarity (Ireland)

Chile 1973: The making and breaking of a workers’ revolution

By Darragh O’Dwyer “Workers of my country, I have faith in Chile and its destiny. Other men will overcome this dark and bitter moment when treason seeks to prevail. Go forward knowing that, sooner rather than later, the great avenues will open

Dec 11, 2023

Anti-racism·News & Analysis

Dáil immigration debate: Rural Independents’ racism and Sinn Féin’s weak response

By Jonathan Diebold Last month’s racist riot in Dublin City centre, fomented by far-right organisers who cynically and opportunistically used a brutal attack on children and their carer to whip up a violent mob, sent ripples through Irish society. Some of these

Dec 11, 2023

News & Analysis

HSE recruitment freeze rubs salt in the wound–Solidarity with HSE staff

Fórsa members are engaging in a campaign against the moratorium on recruitment from the HSE. We send our full support to staff staging lunchtime protests today and tomorrow. This action by Fórsa can be the start of a campaign to defend and

Dec 6, 2023

World News

Spanish State: Volatility, polarisation and rise of the far-Right

By John Hird and Marisa Cabal, Alternativa Socialista — our sister organisation in the Spanish State After months of political manoeuvring and right-wing protests Pedro Sánchez, the PSOE leader has finally formed a government three months after the general election which marked

Dec 5, 2023

World News

Netherlands: Populist right score electoral victory – working-class fightback needed

By Pieter Brans, Socialistisch Alternatief (our sister organisation in Netherlands) Wilders and his Freedom Party (PVV) have achieved a monster victory in the Dutch elections on November 22nd. Does this mean a shift to the right within society? No, rather a huge

Dec 5, 2023

News & Analysis·World News

UBS Report: Billionaires – self-made or nepo babies?

By Robert Cosgrave A new report newly minted billionaires was published by UBS – a Swiss bank favoured by the super-rich (and not one inclined to cast aspersions on its elite clients). It found that far from being ingenious “wealth creators” who

Dec 5, 2023

News & Analysis·Reviews and Culture

Obituary: Shane MacGowan (1957-2023)

By Finn McKenna The year 2023 will be remembered as one of great loss for Irish cultural icons. Sinéad O’Connor and Christy Dignam were losses that were deeply felt in Irish society, and there’s no doubt that the passing of Shane MacGowan

Dec 4, 2023

World News

Solidarity with garment workers in Bangladesh!

By Serge Jordan, International Socialist Alternative In the past few weeks, Bangladesh has found itself in the throes of one of the most significant labor revolts in a decade. Tens of thousands of primarily women workers from the country’s weighty Ready-Made Garment

Nov 29, 2023

Environment·World News

Oxfam Report: Richest 1% produce more carbon emissions than poorest 66%

By Jonathan Diebold From luxury yachts and private jets, to trips to space that can release 2-300 tonnes of carbon into the upper atmosphere in a single go, it’s no secret that the super wealthy are also super polluters. A recent Oxfam

Nov 27, 2023

Anti-racism·News & Analysis

After the Dublin Riots – fight the far right and racism with united struggle and solidarity

By Manus Lenihan The burnt shell of a tram looks even uglier in the morning light. Scorched wrecks of vehicles are being hauled away, and ash is being scrubbed off the streets after a night of fire and terror in Dublin. On

Nov 26, 2023

Solidarity

Chile 1973: The making and breaking of a workers’ revolution

Dáil immigration debate: Rural Independents’ racism and Sinn Féin’s weak response

HSE recruitment freeze rubs salt in the wound–Solidarity with HSE staff

Spanish State: Volatility, polarisation and rise of the far-Right

Netherlands: Populist right score electoral victory – working-class fightback needed

UBS Report: Billionaires – self-made or nepo babies?

Obituary: Shane MacGowan (1957-2023)

Solidarity with garment workers in Bangladesh!

Oxfam Report: Richest 1% produce more carbon emissions than poorest 66%

After the Dublin Riots – fight the far right and racism with united struggle and solidarity

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Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden