April 2007

What is Exploitation? Thinking about Anarchism

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Exploitation is an easy enough concept to grasp. It is essentially, when someone does not receive the full returns to their labour. That is when they do not receive the full benefit from their activities.

Fianna Fail to Perform Miracle of Full Employment

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Seamus Brennan is a little man in many ways, but one thing he dislikes is not being in the limelight. So in this election year, the Social Affairs minister has decided to drive the last 150,000 people from the live register of the unemployed. Like some figure from the old testament Seamie will perform the miracle of full employment to prove his worth, He will drive the unemployed into the arms of the awaiting super exploitative bosses.

15 Years After the X-Case Bertie Still Lies About Abortion

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There will be no change in the law on abortion. A Government spokesman said it had "no plans on the general issue of abortion" despite Bertie Ahern's promise before the last general election that the matter would be addressed.

Sinn Fein Learn to Love the Police

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There was no surprise when Sinn Fein voted to support the PSNI, the republican leadership does not usually put anything to a vote unless they are already pretty sure of the result. This does not mean they found it easy, it was a bitter pill for them to swallow. The IRA used to shoot cops and the cops used to shoot them. Now they have to ask their supporters to assist the PSNI, even join them.

Workers Solidarity 96 - March/April 2007

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The March/April 2007 issue of Workers Solidarity is now online and can be downloaded as a PDF file.

Contents
Public Health not Private Wealth
Water Tax:Northern parties united in collusion,
Spring clean shell out of Erris
Your money or your life?
Thats capitalism - WS96
Anarchism and the WSM
Partnership delivers more work for less pay
Thinking about anarchism: Exploitation
Fianna Fail to Perform Miracle of Full Employment
15 Years After the X-Case Bertie Still Lies About Abortion
Sinn Fein Learn to Love the Police
There’s no such thing as a ‘free’ computer

Download the PDF of Workers Solidarity 96

Issues of Workers Solidarity in 2007

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The issues of Workers Solidarity published in 2007

Workers - Know Your Rights

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IWU Information stall and leafletting

Cork May Day march

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March with the WSM in Cork's May Day march on Tuesday next, May 1st.

It will be leaving Connolly Hall at 7pm and going to Daunt Square, where we are promised music and celebration.

Las Ideas de James Connolly

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James Connolly es probablemente la figura más importante en la historia de la izquierda irlandesa. Fue un dirigente de la IWW en los EEUU, pero en Irlanda es más conocido por su rol en la construcción del movimiento sindical irlandés, en su fase sindicalista, y por involucrar al cuerpo de defensa armada del sindicalismo, el Ejército de los Ciudadanos Irlandeses, en la insurrección nacionalista de 1916. Esto dejó tras de sí un legado que, a veces, puede ser reclamado no solamente por todos los partidos de izquierda de Irlanda, sino que además por los partidos nacionalistas Fianna Fáil y Sinn Fein.

Anarchism and Reproductive Choice

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RAG is hosting a meeting open to fellow pro-choice supporters on the topic of Anarchism and Reproductive Choice next Monday, 30th of April at 7:30, in Seomra Spraoi, 6 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Report of succesful blockade of Shell HQ in Dublin

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This morning at 7.30 Dublin Shell to Sea members brought a taste of Mayo to Corrib House. Over 50 people took part in an ongoing blockade of the three entrances of the Shell HQ. The protest was peaceful with protesters linking arms and standing in front of the cars of employees as they attempted to enter the underground car park. According to Dublin Shell to Sea the aim of the blockade was "to shut down Shell E&P Ireland's offices ... to highlight the giveaway of Ireland's offshore gas."

Belfast May Day march

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March with the WSM. Saturday May 5th.

Assemble at Custom House Square at 11.30am and march to Georges Market, where there will be stalls, music, food and a full bar.

Organised by the Belfast & District Council of Trade Unions