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Coronavirus crisis – Say no to attacks on democratic rights

By Mick Barry TD The Health (Preservation and Protection and Other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020 allows for the most drastic curtailments of civil liberties in the history of the State. The Bill gives the State powers to

Mar 20, 2020

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COVID-19: Global workers’ action to defend health & safety

By Conor Payne In Ireland and around the world, workers are being hit by the Coronavirus crisis. Mass layoffs and the start of a new global economic crisis threaten wide-ranging attacks on jobs, pay and conditions. Even more urgently, many are

Mar 20, 2020

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World Economy: The Coronavirus Recession Has Begun

By the International Executive of International Socialist Alternative (ISA- the socialist organisation to which the Socialist Party in Ireland is affiliated to) The coronavirus pandemic has infected hundreds of thousands and taken the lives of thousands. Most scientific and medical experts warn

Mar 20, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic·The North

North & Covid-19: Prioritise public health, not private profit

By Pat Lawlor, NIPSA (Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance) Vice-President (Personal Capacity) By Pat Lawlor, NIPSA Belfast Health branch (personal capacity) and Socialist Party activist Health workers are on the front line in tackling the Covid-19 crisis and undoubtedly displaying huge dedication

Mar 19, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic·The North

North and COVID-19: Mass layoffs of hospitality workers

By Chris Stewart, Unite Hospitality (personal capacity) In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, the announcement by employers in the hospitality sector of thousands of lay-offs has thrown the futures of these workers into uncertainty. Largely low-paid & on zero hour contracts,

Mar 19, 2020

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COVID-19: Are we “all in this together”?

By Manus Lenihan Leo Varadkar said last night that “Viruses pay no attention to borders, race, nationality or gender.” He might have added that viruses don’t check your bank balance, don’t discriminate between billionaires and workers. In spite of this, the Covid-19

Mar 18, 2020

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Britain: Tory ‘herd immunity’ strategy puts millions at risk

By Ann Orr “The real hero of Jaws is the mayor. A gigantic fish is eating all your constituents and he decides to keep the beaches open. OK, in that instance he was actually wrong. But in principle, we need more politicians

Mar 18, 2020

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Covid-19: Childcare facilities close with workers left in distress

Across the state, workers are being thrown into turmoil by the Coronavirus emergency as companies announce closures and layoffs. For more than 25,000 childcare workers, there is huge uncertainty as all childcare facilities across the state have been closed. This was obviously

Mar 17, 2020

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COVID-19: Impact on cultural workers

By Conor Burke The unprecedented crisis that has now emerged around the threat of the corona virus means that artists, musicians and other cultural workers have been one of the first and hardest-hit sectors in society. Many cultural centres have been forced

Mar 17, 2020

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COVID-19: Invest in public healthcare now!

By Finghín Kelly The Irish health system is entering the Covid-19 crisis in a very poor position. Before the virus hit, it was already at breaking point. This is a result of chronic underfunding by successive governments stretching back decades and made

Mar 16, 2020

COVID-19- Page 9

Coronavirus crisis – Say no to attacks on democratic rights

COVID-19: Global workers’ action to defend health & safety

World Economy: The Coronavirus Recession Has Begun

North & Covid-19: Prioritise public health, not private profit

North and COVID-19: Mass layoffs of hospitality workers

COVID-19: Are we “all in this together”?

Britain: Tory ‘herd immunity’ strategy puts millions at risk

Covid-19: Childcare facilities close with workers left in distress

COVID-19: Impact on cultural workers

COVID-19: Invest in public healthcare now!

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