Strike action Archives - Solidarity (Ireland)

Solidarity with Aer Lingus pilots – oppose demonisation and threats

By Sean Burns Aer Lingus pilots have escalated their strike action in response to increased hostility from their bosses. The announcement of the pilots’ work-to-rule led to the company having to cancel hundreds of flights. Work-to-rule means literally working your job to

Jun 25, 2024

A strike for a cost of living pay increase: Solidarity with Aer Lingus pilots

By Finghín Kelly and Sean Burns Members of the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (IALPA) in Aer Lingus voted by 97.7% for industrial action. The threat of strike action over the busy summer period has caused bookings to decline by 20-30%, indicating

Jun 18, 2024

Featured Articles·News & Analysis·The North

Major strike action called in the North for 18 January

By Sean Burns The North will see a major day of coordinated strike action on 18 January, with tens of thousands of workers across the public sector taking part. It is vital that the action conveys that we will not be held

Jan 9, 2024

World News

RMT Strike in Britain: Victory to the rail workers

By Socialist Alternative, our sister organisation in England, Wales and Scotland The historic national strike action taking place this June is testament to the bravery and determination of rail workers everywhere. RMT voted 9:1 on a 71% turnout for action against the

Jun 21, 2022

News & Analysis

From the Classroom to the Streets: School students move into action

By Haritha Olaganathan We’ve all heard it before – on the 25 May 2018 over 1.4 million people voted in support of the pregnant person’s right to choose. Over the next year, this figure of 66.4% would be exhausted in the media;

Mar 16, 2019

Theory & History

Russia 1917: When women workers sparked a revolution

By Fiona O’Loughlin “On the morning of 23 February, one could hear women’s voices in the lane which the windows of our department overlooked: ‘Down with the war! Down with the high prices! Down with hunger! Bread for the workers!’ Myself and

Mar 8, 2017

Decisive industrial action can end wage restraint

By Mick Barry TD The government have been forced to retreat on their pay policy by a wave of strikes. Luas drivers, bus workers and teachers have all taken to the picket lines to oppose wage restraint. The mere threat of strike

Nov 16, 2016

News & Analysis

The Garda strike & the crisis for the state

Demoralisation, whistleblowers & strike action

Oct 20, 2016

News & Analysis

Public transport: Oppose privatisation & race to the bottom

By Councillor Michael O’Brien Dublin Bus workers in SIPTU and the NBRU have accepted the pay offer of 11.25% over three years that emanated from the talks at the WRC. There is no doubt this higher offer has been won through the

Oct 15, 2016

Strike action

Solidarity with Aer Lingus pilots – oppose demonisation and threats

A strike for a cost of living pay increase: Solidarity with Aer Lingus pilots

Major strike action called in the North for 18 January

RMT Strike in Britain: Victory to the rail workers

From the Classroom to the Streets: School students move into action

Russia 1917: When women workers sparked a revolution

The Garda strike & the crisis for the state

Public transport: Oppose privatisation & race to the bottom

Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity

Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden