Workplace News- Page 19

SR Technics: Fight for re-nationalisation

By Councillor Clare Daly THE ANNOUNCEMENT of the loss of 1100 jobs in SR Technics and the virtual shutting of the operation is a cynical exploitation of the situation in the Irish economy by this wealthy and successful multi-national. The impact on
Apr 4, 2009

ICTU’s 10 Point Plan: Is it fairer or better?

By Kevin McLoughlin ICTU’s PLAN was to threaten a national strike on 30 March in the hope of forcing new negotiations around their 10 point so-called social solidarity programme There is a better, fairer way. ICTU’s social solidarity programme relates to jobs,
Apr 4, 2009

We need a one-day national strike

By Stephen BoydDEFEND OUR JOBS, PAY & CONDITIONSTHE DESPAIR, anger and fear felt by many at the economic catastrophe which is unfolding at an unprecedented speed is reflected in the 120,000 who marched on 21 February, the huge percentages voting in favour
Apr 1, 2009

United action can stop the cuts at Dublin Bus

By Matt Waine A PLANNED strike by Dublin Bus drivers and staff was postponed after an eleventh-hour intervention by the Labour Relations Commission (LRC). The strike threat came after the company announced its intention to sack 290 staff, including 160 drivers as
Apr 1, 2009

No Compromises – SCRAP the pension levy

By Denis Keane, CPSU Executive member (personal capacity) FOLLOWING ON from our demonstration of 4,000 people outside Dail Eireann on the 18 February, CPSU members took part in a one-day strike on 26 February. This protest and one day strike were in reaction
Apr 1, 2009

Workers unite to defend jobs and wages

No to social partnershipFor democratic fighting unions ONE HUNDRED and twenty thousand marched through Dublin in the biggest workers demonstration in 30 years. Following on from the success of the 21 February demonstration the ICTUs’ executive committee called for all of its
Apr 1, 2009

Taxi Drivers: No to slave hours -For a living wage

By Peter Kinsella BY DE-REGULATING the taxi industry in 2000, the Fianna Fail/PD government sentenced thousands of taxi drivers and their families to years of unnecessary economic hardship and strain. Taxi drivers today are working 16 hour days and are still unable
Mar 31, 2009