Month: July 2009
August 1969 – When British troops went in to Northern Ireland
By Peter Hadden
August 1969 was a turning point in the history of Northern Ireland. It was then that the Labour Government of Harold Wilson took the decision to send troops onto the streets, first of Derry, then of Belfast.
Socialist Party expresses solidarity with Element Six workers
Members of the Socialist Party in Limerick went out to the Element Six plant in Shannon Industrial Estate on 28 July, to express our solidarity with the workers' struggle against the companies job massacre, and terrible redundancy package. Here we reproduce the solidarity statement distributed
Resistance – A Day of Discussion & Debate
On Saturday, 1st August, from 12-5pm in Central Hotel, Exchequer St. (off Georges' St.), Dublin, Socialist Youth are hosting a day of debate and discussion. All are welcome to attend.
Water charges will face mass boycott if introduced
There are widespread media reports today that the government will attempt to impose water charges on households in the report of the Commission on Taxation.
This would be another intolerable imposition on the incomes of hard-pressed working people arising from the chronic crisis in Irish capitalism.
Oppose an Bord Snip’s attacks on our living standards
The innocuously named An Bord Snip Nua report which has just been published contains a menu of vicious cutbacks and job losses aimed at working people, the unemployed and their families.
Socialist Party Condemns An Bord Snip’s Viscious Report
The "An Bord Snip" report has outlined a menu of vicious cuts and job losses aimed at working people and the unemployed. The government’s plan to slash the living standards of workers and the unemployed and destroy our health and education services must be opposed.
Based on a press release of Joe Higgins MEP
25 years ago: Liverpool – a city that dared to fight
Tony Mulhearn, Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales)
ON 9 July 1984 Liverpool City council, led by Militant (the Socialist Party's predecessor), won a sensational victory over the ruthless Tory government of Margaret Thatcher.
Joe Higgins MEP launches ‘No’ to Lisbon campaign in Strasbourg
Socialist Party promises a vigorous campaign in opposition to neo-liberal agenda represented by Lisbon. Speaking at a press conference in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Joe Higgins launched the Socialist Party's campaign against the Lisbon Treaty.
Electricians’ Strike: ‘Vital that all workers support this strike’:
Socialist Party public representatives Joe Higgins MEP and Cllr Clare Daly have declared their support for the strike of 10,000 electricians to defend wages and conditions in the construction industry.
Support the Electricians strike
Don't believe the lies!
Electricians are saying that they are not prepared to be rolled over. They are willing to fight and should be supported by all organised workers and the unemployed. The “Race to the Bottom” must be stopped!