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national / worker & community struggles and protests Sunday August 09, 2009 13:47 by Gregor Kerr
Victory to the Thomas Crook Workers
Image © Michael Gallagher When a force of 80 – 100 gardai arrived at the Thomas Cooke office in Grafton Street Dublin at 5a.m. on Tuesday 4th August, smashed the door down, and dragged 28 protesting workers off to the Bridewell Garda Station, the Irish state was attempting to deliver a strong message to all workers.
Related Links: Throughout the bank holiday weekend, there had been a tremendous outpouring of public support for the workers’ occupation from the general public. (see http://www.wsm.ie/internal_article/5861 for the background to the occupation). The state could not afford to allow this struggle to become a focal point for growing anger with the manner in which ordinary people are being made to pay for the financial crisis caused by wealthy bankers and property developers.
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international / eu Sunday August 09, 2009 13:46 by Michael Gallagher
Gently Down the Stream
Irish (and tourist) people wake up to a sign of the coming times in Dublin.
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dublin / worker & community struggles and protests Sunday August 09, 2009 13:46 by pat c
A Section of the Striking Workers
• Do you remember when Dublin Port was a key local employer, and the Docklands were the location of thriving industries?
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national / miscellaneous Sunday August 09, 2009 13:46 by J.F.
Afri - Aid From Ireland
Afri expressed dismay today after RTE refused to broadcast an advertisement submitted by them on the grounds that it ‘references persons involved with the Rossport/Shell campaign’ The 20 second advertisement, is promoting an Afri gig entitled ‘That’s Gas…’
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dublin / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday August 05, 2009 07:58 by K.Nikolaisen
Some of the 150 Strong Force used to End the Occupation
At 5 AM this morning, over 150 Garda took part in an opperation to remove Thomas Cook workers who had occupied the building.They sealed off the street, dragged peaceful demonstrators away from the front door,and smashed their way in with a battering ram.
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