Workers Solidarity Movement

In the WSM we're often asked why we spend so much time talking about the working class. Even the title of our paper, Workers Solidarity, seems a bit odd to some - why are we talking so much about workers? Isn't anarchism for everybody? And aren't we all middle class now?

Friday 6th November saw tens of thousands of workers marching in Dublin as ICTU called protests took place in 9 cities across Ireland against the government attempts to make workers pay for the capitalist crisis.

In the region of 20,000 workers march through Cork City centre today to oppose Government cuts and the ongoing attacks on wages and conditions.

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ ‘Get Up Stand Up’ protest on Friday 6th November is of huge importance. The government have made it clear that they intend to make ordinary workers pay for the financial crisis. Friday can be the start of us finally standing up and saying that we are not going to accept this.

Also today the ballot figures from IMPACT were released. Members voted overwhelmingly in favour of strikes "if the Government moves to impose a second public service pay cut". The vote was 86% to 14%, with a 69% turnout. This compares to a 65% vote for industrial action – just short of the two-thirds required under IMPACT’s rules – on a 53% turnout in a similar ballot last March.

A seminar to mark the centenary of the foundation of the ITGWU
Saturday 31 October
Liberty Hall, Dublin 1

STRIKING workers at Coca-Cola HBC Ireland let bosses know they are not giving up this week. Around 700 protestors marched from Liberty Hall to the company’s HQ on Baggot St. on Wednesday, 14 October. The march was organised by SIPTU and supported by trade unionists, left groups, and the Workers Solidarity Movement (WSM).

12 noon on Wednesday 14th October

March from Liberty Hall Dublin to the Coca Cola head office in Baggot Street

Organised by SIPTU

All welcome

TO ALL SUPPORTERS/CONTACTS

Once again, congratulations to all for a great effort . The turnout today was terrific with such short notice. Lookout for coverage on the strike site .

We are calling another march on MTL next Friday , 2nd October, . Start time 4pm,

Green Isle Foods, NAAS – TEEU official Strike to Protect Jobs

FUND RAISING EVENT

8.30pm on Friday 18 September 2009

Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin

You are Invited to:

a night of music and craic to support the 40 workers who are still on strike to defend the jobs of 6 of their colleagues at Green Isle Foods Naas.

40 Industrial Black and Tans have been brought in from Britain to take the jobs of the striking workers, prolonging the dispute.

Please support this event by showing solidarity with the Green Isle Workers
Them today you tomorrow?

Admission: By Donation (minimum €10.00)
Unemployed, students and pensioners €5.00