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dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Tuesday February 24, 2009 22:02 by Sean H
 3 comments (last - sunday march 01, 2009 08:17)
A Public Debate is to take place Tomorrow night (Wednesday February 25th) in The Plaza Hotel Tallaght at 20.00 The title is 'Public Sector and Private sector workers should not pay for the bosses crisis' The speakers FOR have been confirmed and are - Cllr. Mick Murphy, Socialist Party, and Denis Keane of the CPSU (Personal capacity) The Speakers AGAINST - We have contacted the Green Party, Fine Gael and South Dublin Chamber of Commerce and asked them to send a speaker along, hopefully they will turn up on the night. So if you are concerned about the economy, and the feel that the ordinary PAYE worker is being unjustly targetted by the government, and want to hear the ideas people on both the left and the right have in relation to trying to tackle these problems, then you should come along!! read full story / add a comment
international / history and heritage / press release Tuesday February 24, 2009 21:21 by Mattie Lennon
Down the decades with The Link and Nuacht ON DVD Surprised by joy-impatient as the wind I wished to share the transport-Oh! With whom But thee . . . (Wordsworth) Patrick Kavanagh said that no one could write a comprehensive account of Irish life who ignored the Gaelic Athletic Association. Likewise, any attempt to chronicle events of the last century would be far from complete if CIE was omitted. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday February 24, 2009 20:32 by Emma
1 comment (last - saturday march 28, 2009 07:42)
Residents Against Racism are calling a demonstration against mass Deportation to Nigeria read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday February 24, 2009 20:23 by stuntman
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A Bono standin will explain why U2 moved their corporate accounts overseas to avoid paying into the Irish taxsystem. The injustices of a 'justice' campaigner, refusing to pay tax into a system he insists everyone else must to meet milenium goals of 0.7% of GDP by 2015.... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Tuesday February 24, 2009 19:24 by Douglas Delaney
With Thomas Corcoran now sitting on Aer Lingus' board directors, it appears that Ireland's premier air carrier is still closely affiliated with U.S. defence interests. There is nothing clandestine about that relationship. It's in plain sight for everyone to see. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Tuesday February 24, 2009 18:50 by Antiimperialist Media
We present you some original scenes from the US Army, which invaded and occupied Iraq since today. You will see what the Occupation brought to the People and how they reacted... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Tuesday February 24, 2009 18:22 by Teachers United
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Just anounced on RTE News... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Tuesday February 24, 2009 14:35 by Darren C
23 February 2009 The Waterford occupation has entered its fourth week. Workers at Waterford Crystals are fighting for their jobs after the Waterford Wedgwood Group went into receivership. Negotiations are still in progress as two rival companies Clarion Investments and KPS Capital Partners talk to the receiver and union officials about a possible purchase. As our leaflet on the march in Dublin pointed out either bidder will cut jobs that’s why we need nationalisation under workers control. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Tuesday February 24, 2009 14:29 by Darren C
On Saturday 21 February 120,000 workers marched in Dublin against the imposition of a pension levy on public sector workers’ wages by the Fianna Fail government. League members and supporters report from the demonstration read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday February 24, 2009 12:21 by éirígí PRO
éirígí chairperson Brian Leeson has said the building of a publicly-owned health service on the principles of equality and world-class care is the only alternative to the cut-backs being muted by the Health Service Executive [HSE] in the Twenty-Six Counties. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday February 24, 2009 11:35 by Dublin City Public Libraries
This lecture explores the contribution of women to modern art in Ireland read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday February 24, 2009 10:48 by Dublin City Public Libraries
The launch of a programme of local events to mark International Womens' Day will be held in Coolock Library. This will be followed by a talk by Ailbhe Smyth. All welcome. Coolock Library: Wednesday 4th of March at 10.30am read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / other press Monday February 23, 2009 18:19 by Ken Macdonald
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I put this up because I think it is a very significant statement from such a high profile person in such dodgy times. Student 'Our system for regulating markets and for prosecuting market crime is completely broken. If you mug someone in the street and you are caught, the chances are that you will go to prison. In recent years mugging someone out of their savings or their pension would probably earn you a yacht. read full story / add a comment
derry / history and heritage / event notice Monday February 23, 2009 18:18 by RSF
Keenan was a life-long Republican, and Honorary Vice President for life of Sinn Féin, who endured three periods of internment amounting to a total of 15 years. For a period in 1969 he was also chairperson of the Derry Citizens Defence Associaton - an organisation which played a significant role in the defence of Free Derry during the Battle of the Bogside. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / other press Monday February 23, 2009 17:40 by Arm-a-Gedden
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Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is a director of the company which developed the Quays shopping centre in Newry, recently blamed for sucking millions of euro of business away from the economy in the Republic. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / news report Monday February 23, 2009 16:17 by Spark
The Irish Republican Youth Movement, Ógra Shinn Féin, launching their new e-zine Spark at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis. The online magazine which can be viewed at www.splanc.ie aims to discuss the most relevant issues concerning young republicans and Irish youth today. The first edition features articles on policing, drugs, gay rights, music and tracing 100 years of Irish Republican youth. The youth production also has a distinct international flavor to it with an exclusive interview with banned and censored Basque youth movement, Segi. read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Monday February 23, 2009 14:37 by LASC
LASC seeks Community Employment Accountant/Administration Worker read full story / add a comment
national / environment / event notice Monday February 23, 2009 12:07 by h
3 Shell to Sea campaigners from Rossport County Mayo to Speak Wednesday 25th February NUI Maynooth read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Monday February 23, 2009 10:42 by pat c
2 comments (last - tuesday march 03, 2009 15:36)
In southern Iran an independent workers union is defending a legal case taken against them by the Revolutionary Court and they need your support. In June 2008, 5,000 workers at the Haft Tapeh Sugar Cane Plantation and Industry Company in the city of Shush formed an independent trade union following a 46-day strike. Official organizations created by the government (Workers House and Islamic Labour Council) have for years utterly failed to protect the workers and their conditions. The Haft Tapeh workers have had to resort to repeated strike action to fight for their basic rights, including regular payment of wages. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Sunday February 22, 2009 23:15 by Public Servant
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12,000 members of the Civil Public & Service Union (CPSU) will stage a one day nationwide strike this Thursday as the start of our campaign against the government's pension levy which will hit low paid workers (most CPSU members) worst. Please show solidarity with the strikers on Thursday. read full story / add a comment |
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