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international / worker & community struggles and protests Saturday May 10, 2008 - 17:15 by pat c
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The latest edition of Iranian Workers Bulletin covers the release of Mahmoud Salehi, Haft Tapeh Sugar workers Strike Again, Riot Police attack Kian workers, pensioners still haven't been paid their New Year bonus. As always, Iranian Workers Bulletin says: No War! No Sanctions! No To The Iranian Regime! Full text at link. ... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media Thursday May 08, 2008 - 23:09 by not 1 of
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Some Indymedia Journalists in Ecuador were arrested earlier this week and have not been informed as yet of the charges that they may face. A full (rough) translation of the press release from Indymedia Ecuador is available at this link. http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/05/398483.html?c=on...95189 ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Thursday May 08, 2008 - 19:38 by Mayo News Reader
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Respected commentator Liamy MacNally wrote an interesting column on the Corrib gas scheme in The Mayo News this week. He does a good job of getting to grips with the various strands of the conflict regarding the production pipeline, gas pressure, the history of the Glinsk proposal, and Minister Eamon Ryan's responsibilities. He also raises the leaked minuttes of an internal Shell meeting where the fact that the refinery had been denied planning permission (in 2002) and the intriguing response of company's executives to this setback. ... read full story / add a comment
laois / animal rights Thursday May 08, 2008 - 15:19 by animal lover
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A WOMAN who ran a dog rescue centre has been found guilty of cruelty to more than 40 animals under her care. Cassidy Sinclair (50) appeared before Portlaoise District Court yesterday on two charges of cruelty to animals. ... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media Thursday May 08, 2008 - 08:54 by Miriam Cotton
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The unembedded journalist and author of 'Beyond the Green Zone' gives a fascinating account of his personal journey from childhood in Texas, being a mountain guide in Alaska and on to reporting war in Iraq. ... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media Wednesday May 07, 2008 - 12:32 by Miriam Cotton
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Get ready for acres of Israel's 60th 'birthday' bullshit. ... read full story / add a comment
national / racism & migration related issues Tuesday May 06, 2008 - 15:13 by The Sovereign Nation
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The 32 County Sovereignty Movement are campaigning for a NO vote in theupcoming referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Tuesday May 06, 2008 - 10:04 by Libertarian
TEEU rejects treaty over real practical concerns in relation to workers rights. The premise of their argument is the ambiguity surrounding the right to industrial action for those working in 'goods and services'. Other concerns include the acceptance of unequal wages for migrant workers in the 'goods and services' industry. Several judgements from the European Court have fallen in favour of Employers. The court recently found that a Polish subcontractor operating in Germany was entitled to pay workers less than half the agreed minimum wage for the construction sector, because the right to provide unrestricted services took priority over collective wage agreements. These are concrete valid reasons that highlight how Lisbon is a bad deal for workers across Europe. The following article is copylifted from the Irish Times ... read full story / add a comment |
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