Public sector strike – a premature suspension, but the fight isn’t over
Solidarity TD, Ruth Coppinger and Solidarity Councillor, Kate Relihan on the picket lines in Dublin 15.
International Women’s Day 2022: Socialist Feminist and Anti War
By International Socialist Alternative & Rosa International Socialist Feminists In 1917, working class women started the revolution that stopped the war — Lets do it again! Socialist Feminists around the world will march and organise walkouts and strikes against imperialist war, exposing
A watershed moment — The murder of Ashling Murphy and why we must demand “Not one more”
The horrific murder of Ashling Murphy in January once again shined a light on the shadow pandemic of gender-based violence. Harper Cleves looks at the significance of the mobilisations in the aftermath of this murder and how a movement to defeat men’s
No more data centres — planet not profits
By Peter McGregor On Thursday 3 March, the Data Centres & Critical Infrastructure Expo is set to bring together construction companies and businesses who have vested interest in the growth of data centres in Ireland. The Expo is being held in the
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
“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
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
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
Review: RTE’s Crime and Confessions
Reviewed by Michael O’Brien Crime and Confessions, a recently broadcast three-part documentary on RTE television (and still available on RTE Player) retells the story of the notorious ‘Heavy Gang’. This was a notorious cabal of Garda detectives responsible for a number of
Cost of living crisis caused by capitalist chaos
By Dan O’Rourke The rising cost of living, which has seen household bills skyrocket, looks set to last well into 2022 and beyond according to many economists. A figure of 5.7% inflation is being reported for Ireland, translating to an extra €3,000
Traditional Leaving Cert to go ahead: How can we win real change?
By Myriam Poizat On Monday, 31 January, the Department of Education announced that this year’s sixth year students would have no other option than to sit the traditional Leaving Cert exams in the summer. This is despite students having missed at least