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Why we have occupied Visteon, Enfield
Date: Thu, 2009-04-09 11:52
The text of the leaflet produced by workers in occupation of the Ford Visteon factory in Enfield, London explaining why they had joined the occupations in Belfast and Enfield.
Waterford then Belfast - workplace occupations spread
Date: Thu, 2009-04-09 11:36
Following on from the occupation of the Waterford Glass plant in February which managed to save some of the jobs and improve redundancy conditions workers in Belfast at Visteon occupied their factor last week. With plant closures happening across the island both these occupations provide an example of workers taking direct action to preserve jobs and/or force employers to improve on redundancy conditions. Here we present reports from WSM members from these occupations and background articles.
Hundreds rally in support of Visteon workers occupation
Date: Thu, 2009-04-09 00:35
Over 200 people marched today from Andersonstown to the factory in Finaghy for a rally, which was addressed by Unite Shop Stewards Charlie Maxwell and John McGuire, including representatives from the SDLP and Sinn Fein.
The Budget – More of the Same only Worse: Where’s the Reaction?
Date: Wed, 2009-04-08 11:11
Lenihan’s budget has continued the political strategy of defending the wealthy. Where is the reaction? Where is the anger?
Stanley Aronowitz on Popular Education in a Time of Struggle' - Audio
Date: Mon, 2009-04-06 16:35
This is a recording of Stanley Aronowitz speaking on 'Popular Education in a Time of Struggle' to a Workers Solidarity Movement meeting in the Seomra Spraoi Social centre, Dublin the end of March 2009. Stanley Aronowitz is professor of sociology, cultural studies, and urban education at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is also a veteran political activist and cultural critic and an advocate for organized labor.
Dublin: Iranian Revolution – the hidden history
Date: Mon, 2009-04-06 11:38
Date: 23 April 2009
Venue: Teachers Club, Parnell Square, Dublin
Time: 8pm
Anarchist Panther Ashanti Alston in Dublin -Video
Date: Fri, 2009-04-03 11:04
In March Ashanti Alston, a former member of the Black Panther Party and a Black Liberation Army solider, came to Ireland to speak at the Dublin anarchist bookfair. This is the video of his presentation. In it he talks about his experiences in the Black Panthers and BLA, the lessons he draws from them and what he thinks of revolutionary politics in Ireland.
Workers occupations spread at Visteon Plants.
Date: Thu, 2009-04-02 12:16
“Don’t wait for politicians and people high up in the unions- just do it yourself”, says Unite shop steward John McGuire.
Protests spread, as workers continue to occupy Visteon/Ford plant in West Belfast.
Government attacks workers through hiring freeze in public sector
Date: Thu, 2009-04-02 11:00
In the latest round of attacks on ordinary workers in order to force us to pay for the crisis in capitalism the government had "declared a moratorium on Recruitment and Promotions in the Public Service with effect from 27th March". This is both yet another direct attack on public sector workers and an indirect attack on all workers as it means our access to health, education and other essential services will be further reduced.
Dublin: Picket of Subway for sacking pregnant worker
Date: Thu, 2009-04-02 10:34
Natalia Szymanska, a young Polish woman was sacked from Subway in her fifth month of pregnancy on a dubious charge of being in breach of the company's health and safety policy. In response to this people across Ireland and Britain will be picketing local branches of Subway, in Dublin we will be picketing the branch at 47 Nassau Street Saturday 4th April from 12 - 2pm