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Burger Bosses want to pay workers less
Date: Thu, 2011-03-17 21:16
The Fast Food bosses are attempting to pay their workers less, with a case which has commenced in the High Court today. [16th March 2011]. The poorly paid have often and continue to work in the food service industry. Low wages are usually the order of the day for those who work for the fast food merchants. But apparently in these times of austerity the owners of the junk food franchises(Subway, Abrakebabra, Bagel Factory, Burger King, Eddie Rocket’s, Supermac’s) see an opportunity to turn the screw even further on their workers and it is for that reason that they are in the High Court.
Protest held at "Courts of Justice" in support of MTL striker facing charges for "Floating Picket" in 2009
Date: Wed, 2011-03-16 13:33
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Around 100 people demonstrated at the “Courts of Justice” in Parkgate St. in Dublin this morning (16/3/11) in support of Gerard McDonnell, who is facing charges in relation to a “floating picket” in Dublin port in 2009 during the drawn out strike at MRL. The case was adjourned until April 1st as the book of evidence was not ready, despite, as the defence solicitor pointed out, over 18 months having elapsed since the alleged offences.
Recent post-revolution detentions and torture inside Eygpt - An interview with Nazly Hussien
Date: Mon, 2011-03-14 16:06
Mark Malone speaks to Nazly Hussein about recent detentions and torture, much of it within the Egyptian National Museum just off Tahrir Square, Cairo. Whilst the world's eye has moved to Libya, the army has attempted to squash down the demands of Egypts revolutionaries via violence and military courts
The 1% are doing all right - Irish rich now much richer
Date: Mon, 2011-03-14 14:54
The richest 300 people in Ireland are now worth 57 billion, almost as much as the entire IMF /ECB bailout. What's more, when the rest of us saw our take home pay fall massively in the last year they got 13% or 6.7 billion euro richer. Which hasn't stopped them demanding pay cuts for the rest of us.
Port Worker Facing Court Over 2009 Strike – Join the Solidarity Protest
Date: Sun, 2011-03-13 14:08
In 2009, a group of workers in Dublin Port fought an 8-month long strike against forced redundancies and pay cuts. The workers and their local community showed bravery and determination in what was a difficult struggle. Their employer, Marine Terminals Ltd. (MTL), was eventually forced to come to an agreement with the strikers.
Does the Green Party have a Future?
Date: Sun, 2011-03-13 13:59
Eamonn Ryan was recently on the radio speaking against nuclear power, responding to a pro nuclear expert who had been given airtime to promote it on RTE the previous day. Eamonn was reasoned, logical, persuasive. Then the texts were read out a string of bile aimed at him and his party along the lines of "the people have spoken why are you interviewing this has been" etc. No real reference to the arguments or issues.
Kenny and Gilmore merely Puppets On A String of wealthy 1%
Date: Fri, 2011-03-11 16:41
Despite appalling weather conditions, members of the 1% Network gathered outside the Central Bank in Dublin’s Dame Street on Thursday evening (10th March) to highlight the fact that, despite the change in government the wealthy 1% still “pull the strings”.
The evening’s events began with a symbolic sealing off of the Central Bank with crime scene tape. This was done to highlight the fact that it is “a symbol of no-regulation capitalism and unbridled greed,” said Brian Leeson, 1% Network spokesperson.
EU leaders set to launch further attacks on wages & pensions
Date: Fri, 2011-03-11 15:35
The heads of government from around Europe are meeting today to agree a further program of attacks on the wages and conditions of workers across Europe in order to pay for the international capitalist crisis. In a process driven by the core economies of France and Germany under the title of a 'Competitiveness Pact' wages are to be 'restrained' and pension ages are to be raised across Europe.
UK set to Strike in Response to Pension reforms/raid
Date: Thu, 2011-03-10 16:44
After the neo-liberal economic model/fantasy hit some black ice on the motorway of progress, and went hurtling over the crash barrier, there have been all sorts of attempts to get working people to pay cash to get this baby back on the road. Therefore various jam jars of money are being raided to re-invigorate the beast. In the UK, the attention of Lord Hutton, the former Labour pension’s secretary has been focused on Public sector pensions.
International Women's Day 2011 Celebrations in Cork
Date: Thu, 2011-03-10 12:23
Tuesday March 8th was International Women's Day, and to celebrate it Cork WSM and several other organisations in the city organised a number of events in various locations. Ahead of the day on Saturday and Sunday, the Cork Sexual Violence Centre in Camden Quay and the Women's Studies Department of UCC respectively held celebratory events. On the day itself, events marking it were held around the city.