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tyrone / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday December 15, 2010 - 14:41 by PRO
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SIPTU supported the Strabane Trades Council in a rally against cuts to the public and community sector. The rally was held at 2pm on Saturday 11th December in the town’s Castle Street, catching the attention of hundreds of busy Christmas shoppers. Ryan McNulty of the local Trades Council chaired the proceeding, with the main speakers on the day being Michael Craig of the Unemployed Union, Brian Campfield of the Derry Trades Council and Kenny McAdams of NIPSA. ... read full story / add a comment
YOUTUBE (5 mins 45 secs)"Australians in London for the Release of Assange" Occupy Embassy & Deliver.
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday December 15, 2010 - 08:50 by "Australians for the Immediate Release of Julian Assange"
YOUTUBE (5 mins 45 secs) Armed Police Arrive for "Australians in London for the Release of Julian Assange" who occupy the Australian Embassy, delivering a letter of demands!. Australian academics, artists, health workers, anti-war activists, expats & Catholic Workers gather at the Australian Embassy demanding the immediate release of Julian Assange. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SnhnCvuwRc ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Wednesday December 15, 2010 - 08:29 by 1percentnetwork
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“If Brian Lenihan and Brian Cowen really do believe that this deal is in the national interest, they should put it to a referendum of the people,” - Brian Leeson. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-capitalism Tuesday December 14, 2010 - 13:08 by jon
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national / rights, freedoms and repression Friday December 10, 2010 - 19:18 by RNU PRO
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REPUBLICAN NETWORK for UNITY (RNU) Spokesperson, MARTIN ÓG MEEHAN has expressed his revulsion that RUC/PSNI riot squads were used against teenage students in Belfast City Centre yesterday afternoon. ... read full story / add a comment 
antrim / anti-capitalism Thursday December 09, 2010 - 17:26 by PRO
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SIPTU activists mobilised at Belfast City Hall today (Thursday 9th December) joining with over 1000 students from across the city protesting against education cuts and the ending of EMA (Education Maintenance Allowance) for Secondary School Students. The Student Demo lasted for over an hour at lunch time, with College students and Secondary School Students alike thronging the street to make a stand against ‘regressive and ultimately cruel cuts.’ ... read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-capitalism Thursday December 09, 2010 - 15:14 by PRO
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SIPTU organiser Teri Cregan has criticised Boots over their tax avoidance of £86 million annually. The Trade Union official lambasted the company for their, ‘huge tax avoidance when the public and community sector are being hit by all manner of cuts.’ Boots, who recorded over £1bn profit last year, were able to avoid the payment, due to a tax loop hole. SIPTU are organised in Boots across the north, and are campaigning for dignity and respect in the workplace, and for business to become more ethical in how they deal with their workers and society. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Thursday December 09, 2010 - 14:01 by pat c
* €1 Million a year earners will be 6 per cent better off * Lowest paid will take 11 per cent cut The UNITE trade union has unearthed detail from the budget published yesterday which shows that landlords, shareholders or self employed and company directors who earn €1 million a year will incredibly be six per cent better off after changes to tax breaks and the replacement of the income and health levies with a Universal Social Charge that is “anything but social in its impact on those at the opposite extremes of Irish society”. ... read full story / add a comment 
galway / arts and media Thursday December 09, 2010 - 01:31 by Fred Johnston
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Poet Máighréad Medbh will read for us at Cooke's Restaurant, Abbeygate Street, Galway on Thursday, January 27th 2011 at 8pm. €6 and €4. Music also. ... read full story / add a comment |
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