Worker & Community Struggles and Protests Madrid Police "Dumbfounded" After Amazon Called The Cops On Striking Workers 22:31 Nov 27 0 comments George Soros’ Open Society Foundation unmasked in a major leak 22:31 Aug 24 1 comments Shell in court over major Corrib gas refinery flaring events. 23:32 Jul 28 0 comments Eddie Hobbs: Largest act of larceny against Irish people 23:22 Jun 02 0 comments CHASE Fundraising Events Calendar for June 23:10 Jun 01 0 comments more >>Blog Feeds
Anti-EmpireNorth Korea Increases Aid to Russia, Mos... Tue Nov 19, 2024 12:29 | Marko Marjanovi? Trump Assembles a War Cabinet Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:29 | Marko Marjanovi? Slavgrinder Ramps Up Into Overdrive Tue Nov 12, 2024 10:29 | Marko Marjanovi? ?Existential? Culling to Continue on Com... Mon Nov 11, 2024 10:28 | Marko Marjanovi? US to Deploy Military Contractors to Ukr... Sun Nov 10, 2024 02:37 | Field Empty
The SakerA bird's eye view of the vineyard
Alternative Copy of thesaker.is site is available Thu May 25, 2023 14:38 | Ice-Saker-V6bKu3nz
The Saker blog is now frozen Tue Feb 28, 2023 23:55 | The Saker
What do you make of the Russia and China Partnership? Tue Feb 28, 2023 16:26 | The Saker
Moveable Feast Cafe 2023/02/27 ? Open Thread Mon Feb 27, 2023 19:00 | cafe-uploader
The stage is set for Hybrid World War III Mon Feb 27, 2023 15:50 | The Saker
Public InquiryInterested in maladministration. Estd. 2005RTEs Sarah McInerney ? Fianna Fail?supporter? Anthony Joe Duffy is dishonest and untrustworthy Anthony Robert Watt complaint: Time for decision by SIPO Anthony RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony Waiting for SIPO Anthony
Human Rights in IrelandPromoting Human Rights in Ireland |
Protests at Belfast May Day parade
antrim |
worker & community struggles and protests |
news report
Sunday May 06, 2007 02:11 by Ciarán Ó Brolcháin
Protestors campaigning for airport workers and for dock workers were present along the route of May Day parade in Belfast on Saturday 5th May, challenging the trade union movement on its record in these disputes. In both cases the unions involved have been accused of betraying the workers, union members no less. |
View Comments Titles Only
save preference
Comments (4 of 4)
Jump To Comment: 4 3 2 1i never read the observer in m y life but i see henry macdonald has a story about arthur in it.
Why don't the widows and wives of Dockers start a campaign to highlight their dead husband ane who they blame for their deaths.
If my husband was sent to his death the way they say I would have a lot to say about it.
Myself and my friends were jus behind the siptu jack o connor. we took up what the women were shouting and shouted it at o connor and his six friends, but we added after justice... jack.
Later i asked why their were so few siptu there because this is where Larkin started. I was told there used to be countless thousands but the itgwu sacked and bargained their jobs away.
I applauded the protesters on Saturday and applaud and support any worker in a struggle for justice. When the injustice is perpetrated by the very organisation that should defend the said worker then I think any fair minded clear thinking Trade Unionist should do the same. Trade Unions and their leaderships in particular should be very clear why, they are where they are, and where their loyalties and priorities must be.