Solidarity, Author at Solidarity (Ireland)

New Cold War: What now for Ukrainian conflict?

Sotsialisticheskaya Alternativa reporters, ISA in Russia Russia will recognise the independence of the two disputed regions in Ukraine — Donetsk and Luhansk. Russian troops will act as “peacekeepers”. This marks another extremely dangerous stage in what could end up as the worst

Feb 22, 2022

Environment·World News

Climate jobs: Building a workforce for the climate emergency

By Chas Berry, Socialist Alternative (our sister organisation in England, Wales and Scotland) and NAPO trade union NEC member The recent publication of ‘Climate Jobs: Building a workforce for the climate emergency’ by the Campaign Against Climate Change Trade Union Group (CACCTU) is a

Feb 20, 2022

Workers' Rights·World News

Turkey: Solidarity with workers strikes & protests

By Dan O’Rourke Echoing ‘Striketober’ in the US, and perhaps foreshadowing a global trend, the rising cost of living has set off a wave of protests and strikes in Turkey. Workers in a diverse set of industries, from steel to journalism, have

Feb 20, 2022

Economy·Featured Articles·News & Analysis

“We can’t afford to live” — what’s needed to end the cost-of-living crisis

By Jonathan Diebold The cost-of-living crisis, or more accurately, the cost-of-surviving crisis, is here. Over three quarters of people in Ireland are concerned about the rising cost of essential items, and rightly so. People spent on average €31 more than they did

Feb 19, 2022

News & Analysis·The North

Energy cost hikes in the North: Take the energy companies into public ownership

By Eoin Dawson From December 2021, Firmus energy implemented a 38% rise in the cost of gas across their “Ten Towns” network area. This follows a 35% hike in October and the previous 18% hike, earlier in 2021, meaning the company practically

Feb 17, 2022

Workers' Rights·World News

Starbucks workers have a golden opportunity

This article by Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant was originally published with Jacobin. Starbucks workers in Buffalo, New York, voted in December to become the first recognized union at the coffee giant in the country. Inspired by the victory, workers have launched a national

Feb 16, 2022

World News

Fear of rightwing government propels Partido Socialista into a new majority government

By Pedro, an ISA reporter in Portugal As the six-year alliance between left reformist parties Bloco de Esquerda (Left Bloc) BE and Partido Comunista Português (Portugese Communist Party) PCP and the pro-capitalist PS was brought to an end, the snap general elections in Portugal of January 30th

Feb 14, 2022

Workplace News·World News

United States: Starbucks has busted unions since 1987 – How can we win this time?

By Matt Smith, Socialist Alternative (our sister organisation in the United States) The most important unionization campaign in recent memory is sweeping the country. Workers at more than 65 Starbucks stores in at least 20 states have formed rank-and-file organizing committees and filed for

Feb 12, 2022

World News

Canadian convoy: A call to union leaders to wake up!

By Brielle Smith & Martin LeBrun For over ten days central Ottawa has been blocked by the so-called “Freedom Convoy,” a nationwide protest calling for an end to all federal and provincial COVID measures. Some have gone further and called for the

Feb 10, 2022

Anti-war·World News

New Cold War: War is in the air

By Sonja Grusch War exists not just in history books. In recent weeks it has reared its head again in Europe. For countless people, especially in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, war is the brutal, daily normality — as in Syria,