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Truckers blockade Dublin Port: Why all workers should support them
By Dan O’Rourke Truck drivers associated with the ‘Irish Truckers Haulage Association Against Fuel Prices’ blockaded Dublin port…
Aer Lingus workers resist permanent austerity during temporary crisis
As both ground and cabin crews at Aer Lingus vote against management austerity packages, Ruth Coppinger spoke to…
Two new reports find hospitality sector rife with exploitation
By Finn McKenna Before Covid reached Ireland it was an established fact that young people are facing a…
No to layoffs at Cork Airport: Re-nationalise Aer Lingus!
By Mick Barry Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoff in September when Cork Airport shuts for runway…
Amazon UK destroys 130,000 goods a week: A system built on waste
By Finn McKenna “’A leaked document showed more than 124,000 items marked as ‘Destroy’ in just a week……
Debenhams strike day 412: Workers’ action defies Gardaí & removal trucks
A massive Garda operation in Limerick on Monday night to remove stock from the Debenhams store in Limerick…
Carphone Warehouse closure: latest casualty of retail jobs crisis
By Peter McGregor Carphone Warehouse has moved in recent days to shut down all of their Irish stores,…
Public Service Pay Deal: A government exercise in containment that should be rejected
“Building Momentum” is the title given to the follow up to the Public Service Stability Agreement which expired…
Debenhams Strike: Taoiseach’s “mediation” process a total betrayal
By Michael O’Brien Over the course of the last decade the Taoiseach Micheál Martin in the Dáil chamber…
We need fighting trade unionism – lessons & legacy of the Debenhams struggle
By Michael O’Brien As we go to press the struggle by the Debenhams workers for the honouring of…