Month: March 2011
Shell’s work on the Corrib pipeline must be halted immediately
Calls for mobilisation to “Days of Action” this Friday and Saturday to support protests by local residents and campaigners.
EROs & REAs – pay rates under threat
As part of the so-called National Recovery Plan, a review of the framework of statutory wage setting mechanisms for Employment Regulation Orders (ERO) and Registered Employment Agreement (REA) has been established. The review is also a commitment under the provisions of the joint EU-IMF Programme for Ireland. The outgoing government had requested that the review be completed within a short timeframe - approximately the end of March.
Support the bin workers – No to privatisation!
South Dublin County Council have agreed to lease their domestic refuse collection routes to Greyhound waste for an undisclosed amount of money with the handover due to happen on Monday 4th of April.
FG / Labour’s Faircare means: Privatise the health service!
On the Saturday before the election, Enda Kenny said he couldn’t guarantee that more wards wouldn’t be closed and the next day it became clear why, as Fine Gael announced plans to cut €1.1 billion from the health budget over the next four years.
Are Sinn Fein a real left opposition?
In the run into the election, Sinn Fein received a significant boost by the election of the articulate Pearse Doherty, the migration South of Gerry Adams d midst the massive anger in society, its left “posturing” in opposition to the IMF/EU deal, calls for the burning of the bondholders and opposition to austerity saw them take a significant leap from five to 14 TDs.
Libya: Stop the bombing – No to foreign intervention!
The UN Security Council’s majority decision to impose a “no-fly zone”, while greeted with joy on the streets of Benghazi and Tobruk, was in no way intended to defend the Libyan revolution. The air strikes’ mounting civilian toll is leading to growing questioning of these attacks that is leading to pressure on governments, like South Africa, that originally supported, or abstained on, the UN decision, to distance themselves from what is taking place.
Paul Murphy to Replace Joe Higgins as Socialist Party MEP for Dublin
At a press conferecne today it was announced that long-time Socialist Party activist and organiser, Paul Murphy (27), will be replacing Joe Higgins as the Socialist Party MEP for Dublin, following Joe's succesful election to the Dail along with Clare Daly. Here we repost Paul Murphy's post on his blog, www.paulmurphymep.eu about the challenges, opportunities and tasks he faces.
A socialist programme for economic recovery
The premise of Fine Gael and Labour’s Programme for Government is that there is no alternative to continuing the austerity policies of Fianna Fail. socialistparty.net questions this assertion and argues for socialist policies to redevelop the economy.
Libya: No to Western military intervention
The UN Security Council’s majority decision to enact a militarily-imposed ‘no-fly-zone’ against Libya, while greeted with joy on the streets of Benghazi and Tobruk, is in no way intended to defend the Libyan revolution.
Programme for government 2011 – 2016: More austerity, more cuts!
“On 25 February, a democratic revolution took place in Ireland. Old beliefs, traditions and expectations were blown away.”