Month: May 2016
24 posts
“Nasze ciała, nasz wybór”-Our bodies, our choice
Abortion rights under attack in Poland
Assembly Elections: Positive moves against sectarian politics
By Daniel Waldron The campaign in the run-up to the Assembly election was a dull and uneventful affair.…
Luas workers: Resilient in the face of threats
Luas workers continue to show the way in terms of fighting for a recovery for workers, writes Paul…
Panama Papers & tax havens: Super-rich hoard wealth
By Manus Lenihan Just 62 capitalists own as much wealth as the poorest 50% of the human race. …
“Nuit Debout”: French workers and young people take to the streets
By Naomi Byron Striking workers from the railways, car factories, supermarkets, hospitals, offices and banks joined students and…
Young workers hit by two-tier pay system
By Cllr Michael O’Brien The pressure is building up for a restoration of public service pay after a…
End the abuse of animal act circuses
By Carah Daniel Animal act circuses are a horrific form of animal abuse and exploitation. No wild animal…
Bar workers face poverty pay as publican profits soar
By Terry Murphy In the last eight years there has been an ongoing attack on the pay and…
Repressive EU strengthens “Fortress Europe”
By Laura Fitzgerald Imperialist intervention into the Middle East by the US and key EU powers, aided by…
No amendments, no “Citizens’ Convention”: Repeal the 8th now
By Ruth Coppinger TD The demand for Repeal of the 8th amendment abortion ban is growing throughout Irish…