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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
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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
national / miscellaneous / other press Sunday February 22, 2009 22:10 by Arm-a-Gedden
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Five officers earned €325,111 in payments as the cost of policing protest against gas pipeline proved expensive for force read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Sunday February 22, 2009 22:08 by Dermot O'Byrne
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Is the Labour Party led by Eamon Gilmore on the side of the working class? read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / event notice Sunday February 22, 2009 17:33 by Belfast WSM
Venue: An Culturlann (Gallery room), 216 Falls Road, West Belfast When: Tuesday 3rd March Time: 7pm Contact Belfast WSM: [email protected] 07864833031 read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Sunday February 22, 2009 15:22 by Gregor Kerr
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From late morning yesterday (Sat. 21st February) it was clear that the Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ National Demonstration was going to be huge. It was also clear that those marching were from all over the country and from all types of employment – both public and private sector. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Sunday February 22, 2009 15:21 by seedot
Frank Fahey, FF TD, ex-minister and the man who oversaw the sale of the Bellanaboy land to Shell is being discussed on the blogosphere. In other news the identity of the 10 golden circle investors has yet to be confirmed. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Saturday February 21, 2009 22:47 by Pindi
Due to false charges made against him by his father-in-law, Hasan (last name withheld for his protection) was arrested January 2006 without due process under the Patriot Act, detained by immigration (ICE), and tortured by a federal agent before being deported back to Pakistan. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Saturday February 21, 2009 22:35 by Saoirsí
We live in a time of Crisis, and a time of Opportunity. In a time of crisis, the opportunity for radical change exists; what is critical is the ideas that shape the change. Kevin Carson (Studies in Mutualist Political Economy; Organization Theory - A Libertarian Perspective) - Research Associate for the Center for a Stateless Society - has just published "Industrial Policy: New Wine in Old Bottles", a short fully-referenced paper outlining some practical mutualist and libertarian alternatives, as well as existing challenges to the present system. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Saturday February 21, 2009 21:57 by Contaminated Crow
A natural gas pipeline, an incinerator, a golf development, a windfarm, pylons and a farmer factory read full story / add a comment |
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