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Government legislation an attempt to bully trade unionists into voting for paycuts
Date: Mon, 2013-05-27 11:28
The ‘Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013’, published by the government on Thursday last (23rd May) is a clear attempt to bully public sector workers into voting for the re-hashed terms of the Croke Park II deal emphatically rejected by them just a couple of weeks ago.
Oppose the G8 dealers of austerity
Date: Sun, 2013-05-26 14:05
The media charm offensive has began as our local corrupt political class roll out the the red carpet to the notorious gang of eight, dealers of austerity, state terror and imperialism. The beautiful tranquil lakes of Fermanagh will be turned into a ring of steel’ with security fencing extending for miles protected by an army of professional thugs and watchtowers to keep the rest of us plebs at bay.
Report back from Dublin meeting on Croke Park - your opinions?
Date: Fri, 2013-05-24 11:28
On the 8th of May the WSM held a meeting in Dublin on the Croke Park No Vote. A 3rd 'deal' has since been announced and we will be arguing for a No vote on that deal but we want to invite our readers to look at the notes below and to post comments on what they think is the way to defeat the attempts by the union leaders and government to impose these cuts in one way or the other. The meeting was divided into discussion tables with the people attending moving between the discussions at these tables and a WSM member taking notes of the discussion, these are the notes below.
Hidden costs of the Fermanagh G8 run beyond millions spent policing protest
Date: Fri, 2013-05-24 10:25
The Security budget for the Fermanagh G8 operation, to encompass cities in Northern Ireland, including buildings, phone lines and whatever else may be deemed a ‘Security risk’, will add many millions to the already astronomical security budget . There is £3.8 million for drones and £1.3 million for pop up hotels for the 2,500 extra Officers already drafted in. The additional cost of subsistence and logistics involved in PSNI guarding 208 empty buildings in Belfast from a mythical anarchist plan to occupy them is no more than a ridiculous attempt to scare anyone who is against the G8 Summit. These sort of stories in the media are intended to thwart any attempts to allow for freedom protest. The supposed economic gains of pantomime are alleged longer term investment that will be brought to the province in the way of business for some hotels! But the less visible costs include the cost of the loss of earnings for local residents for the three days of the summit, the road closures and disruption to people’s lives and privacy.
650,000 Homes STILL Not Paying Unjust Tax
Date: Fri, 2013-05-24 10:22
In spite of a long and consistent campaign which has been waged against people in relation to the imposition of this unjust and unfair tax on homes, over 650,000 households have not registered with revenue [22.05.2013]. Draconian legislation and the threats of fines has not resulted in people volunteering their information to the revenue.
Cork: Public Talk - The rise of the far right in Greece Greek teacher Matina Velonaki and anti-racist activist Joe Moore
Date: Thu, 2013-05-23 10:35
Public Talk - The rise of the far right in Greece Greek teacher Matina Velonaki and anti-racist activist Joe Moore. This Saturday May 25th at 4:00pm, Solidarity Books will be proud to host a public talk on the rise of the far-right in Greece by former Greek teacher Matina Velonaki and anti-racist activist Joe Moore.
Cork: Thursday Toddlers Group in Solidarity Books! – This Thursday and every Thursday from 10am to 1pm
Date: Thu, 2013-05-23 09:33
Thursday Toddlers Group in Solidarity Books! for babies, toddlers and their parents in charge
This Thursday and every Thursday from 10am to 1pm :)
Enquiries to solidaritybooks at gmail for more info - Hope to see ye there!
Entry is free, donations as always appreciated.
related link
http://www.solidaritybooks.org/events/toddler-group
location
Solidarity Books Bookshop, 43 Douglas Street, Cork City
My experience of Anarchism in Bulgaria - 88 yr old exile Jack Grancharoff at Jura books audio
Date: Wed, 2013-05-22 16:58
Jura Books in Sydney recently hosted 'Anarchism in Bulgaria as I see it' by the 88 year old exiled anarchist Jack Grancharoff. Around a dozen people listened intensely to Jack as he described his upbringing and his involvement in anarchism and challenges faced by both fascism and Stalinism.
Dub: 2nd Table Quiz for Choice
Date: Wed, 2013-05-22 12:51
Dublin Nights for Choice will be having a second table quiz, ALL proceeds to go to the Abortion Rights Campaign. Lots of Raffle prizes up for grabs. Table of four - €20 or €5 per head.
Venue: Doyles pub, 9 College Street, Dublin (opposite Trinity)
Date and Time: 29 May 2013 at 19:30
More information at https://www.facebook.com/events/156850684484667/?ref=14
Strike at Shanganagh Treatment Plant may have environmental impact
Date: Wed, 2013-05-22 12:43
SIPTU members engaged in a second day of strike action at the Shanganagh Waste Water Treatment Plant, Co. Dublin, have expressed serious concern over the possible environmental impact of the dispute at the facility. The facility treats water for domestic and commercial purposes for 248,000 people living in Dublin and Wicklow. Workers believe that due to the current reduction in manning levels at the facility key processes, including the testing of water being discharged into Dublin Bay and the treatment of effluent stored in the plant, may become compromised.