Month: March 2020
39 posts
Covid-19: Childcare facilities close with workers left in distress
Across the state, workers are being thrown into turmoil by the Coronavirus emergency as companies announce closures and…
COVID-19: Impact on cultural workers
By Conor Burke The unprecedented crisis that has now emerged around the threat of the corona virus means…
COVID-19: Invest in public healthcare now!
By Finghín Kelly The Irish health system is entering the Covid-19 crisis in a very poor position. Before…
North and Coronavirus crisis: Emergency measures needed
No loss of jobs or income! Put public health before private profit! The spread of the novel coronavirus…
COVID-19- Demand free mass testing now
By Ruth Coppinger Huge delays are being experienced accessing coronavirus testing through the HSE and the amount of…
COVID-19: Workers’ Rights, Safety and Pay must be protected
By Michael O’Brien Like with governments the world over there has been a reluctant and tardy response in…
COVID-19: Waive rent and mortgage payments now
The banks have been bailed out to the tune of billions in the last decade. This has been…
Stop profiteering from COVID-19 – Demand price caps now!
Here in Ireland and globally, each day brings news of the rising number of confirmed cases and tragic…
Stock Market Freefall as Fears of Recession Mount
By Daniel Waldron The collapse on the world’s stock exchanges on 9 March was the largest since the…
Rising number of young people join the “Locked Out Generation”
By Ollie Bell The number of young Irish people in their 20s living at home has risen to…