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Momentum Builds for National Strike
Date: Sun, 2009-02-22 16:25
From late morning yesterday (Sat. 21st February) it was clear that the Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ National Demonstration was going to be huge. It was also clear that those marching were from all over the country and from all types of employment – both public and private sector.
Updates from ICTU March, 21st February 2009
Date: Sat, 2009-02-21 14:29
For those of you, like myself who can't make it along to the march today, I'll be posting updates from texters at the march as the day goes by.
Liberties Public Meeting: Capitalism is Failing Us Anarchism is Fighting Back
Date: Fri, 2009-02-20 12:20
Public Meeting
St. Catherines Community Centre, Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8
Thursday 5th March
7:30pm
120,000 workers march through Dublin - National strike now!
Date: Thu, 2009-02-19 11:55
On Saturday 120,000 workers marched through Dublin demanding the the public sector pay cut ('pension levy') be withdrawn, that jobs cuts be opposed and that all the other attacks on the working class be ended. Over the last couple of weeks there have been dozens of local union meetings of workers in the public sector demanding strike action to halt the cuts. The march was a chance not only to put pressure on the government but also to demand that our unions do the only thing that can halt the cuts, call a national strike.
The WSM met up to leaflet the march at 1.30 at the Parnell monument, and then joined the demonstration with a banner demanding a National Strike. Here we present reports, interviews with and photos from WSM members who took part on the demonstration and the leafletting as well as background articles on the nature of the crisis
Pay cuts, job losses - Organise the Fightback
Date: Wed, 2009-02-18 16:20
As soon as possible we need a unified day of strike action across the entire public sector to demand withdrawal of this pay cut. One day of strike action is unlikely to be enough to force a change of government policy. So this needs to be followed up with an ongoing campaign of strike action. Join us for the march on Saturday at the Parnell monument from 1.30.
Was ICTU behind the pensions levy?
Date: Wed, 2009-02-18 13:46
Did the idea of the so called 'Pensions Levy' come from some of the very Irish Congress of Trade Unions leadership who are supposed to negotiate on behalf of workers. This is one revelation that emerged on Saturday morning at a meeting of over 100 public sector trade unionists and two delegates from the Waterford Glass occupation. We were meeting in the Davenport hotel, Dublin to discuss a collective response to government attacks on workers and in particular the public sector pay cut. Most of those present were on branch committees or even national executives with a couple of branches delegating representatives to the meeting. The gathering could in that context be said to reflect the views of a large number of branches across the unions that organise public sector workers.
Cork: Public Meeting - Anarchist Panther
Date: Wed, 2009-02-18 13:19
Venue: Bowen Room, Metropole Hotel, MacCurtain Street, Cork.
Date: Thursday, 26th February
Time: 8pm
Free Education for Everyone (FEE) calls for student block on ICTU march.
Date: Tue, 2009-02-17 17:45
Free Education for Everyone (FEE), a student group fighting the reintroduction of fees and cutbacks in third level education, is calling on all secondary and third level students to join the ICTU National Demonstration this saturday to show solidarity with all workers facing pension levys, job losses and pay cuts.
Seomra Spraoi Launch Weekend
Date: Fri, 2009-02-13 15:06
This weekend see's the launch of Seomra Spraoi's new autonomous social center. Already in full swing, this is the 'official' opening of the center. Come along, see what ya like and wonder at the joys of non hierarchical anti-capitalism in practice. You know it makes sense. Below is the timetable of events and further down some more info on about this collective of anarchists, libertarians and folks just like you
Cork - Quiz Fundraiser For Anarchist Bookfair 09
Date: Fri, 2009-02-13 14:43
Cork WSM are hosting a pub quiz ....for the Anarchist Book Fair