Over 30 years of anarchist writing from Ireland listed under hundreds of topics
Clarion hotel in Cork and Davenport in Dublin: Fighting for solidarity the key
Date: Wed, 2011-02-23 12:21
T
he attack on workers at the Davenport Hotel in Dublin had highlighted the greed and bullying in the hotel business. A similar case to that at the Davenport has come to light here in Cork. But so far fear has ruled the day.
The Clarion describes itself as one of “Cork’s premier 4 Star City Centre Hotels”. Although it’s well able to charge for its rooms it cannot find its way to granting its workers a 29 cents per hour pay rise.
Wealthy Elite will still have political power after election
Date: Tue, 2011-02-22 13:18
No political party would be allowed to take power on a platform of taking their riches from the wealthy 1%. Their huge wealth gives them political power. The power and wealth cannot be taken from the elite through the ballot box, it can only happen by a massive social upheaval.
Revolt Spreads - Libyan Dictator on brink
Date: Mon, 2011-02-21 17:36
Libyan leader Gaddafi is in the final throes of his dicatatorship as mass demonstrations take place across the country,as tribal leaders , political allies and army units switch sides. The courageous actions of the mass of protestors despite brutal murderous attacks by security forces still loyal to the regime, have confounded the dicatorship. Much as in Egypt people have not broken under the attacks but become more enraged. Bahrains monarchy is teetering. Even China is now feeling the effects of this wave of protest and defiance with protests at a number of centres yesterday.
Dub: Shell's pipeline - the final leg, the final conflict
Date: Thu, 2011-02-17 21:37
A decade after the process was begun to impose an experimental raw gas pipeline and refinery on the people of Erris we are entering into the final stage of the battle opposing its construction. Shell are about to attempt to lay the onshore pipe. Shell always expected this to be the most difficult part of the struggle which is why they left the attempt to build this section of pipeline till last.
Davenport hotel targets migrant workers for minimum wage cut of 1 euro
Date: Thu, 2011-02-17 15:24
Despite the empty promises of Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan employers have started to try and impose the 1 euro cut in the minimum wage on workers in Dublin. SIPTU placed pickets on the Davenport Hotel in Dublin after workers were taken off the roster for refusing to sign new contracts reducing their wage rate by almost €1 an hour. The workers concerned who are all women from Eastern Europe were brought into three meetings by management over the last three weeks and repeatedly told they must sign the new contracts or face being taken off the roster. According to SITPU they were not given a copy of the new contract, either in English or in their own languages.
Independent Workers Union poster campaign
Date: Tue, 2011-02-15 11:29
The Independent Workers Union (Cork Branch) has launched a series of posters that have been displayed on poles around Cork city. The posters raise five demands from the unions manifesto of resistance.
Shell to Sea distribute 1000's of 540 billion notes
Date: Sun, 2011-02-13 14:31
On Saturday members and supporters of Dublin Shell to Sea gathered the top of Grafton Street to distribute €540 billion ‘commemorative bank notes’ to members of the public, symbolising the cost to the exchequer of the extraordinary giveaway of Ireland’s oil and gas reserves. This was part of a national Shell to Sea day that saw leafletting in 8 other towns and cities around Ireland as well as Dublin.
INTO members defy union leadership to reject work-for-free plan
Date: Sat, 2011-02-12 21:25
800 delegates representing Irish National Teachers Organisation members from across the country have voted overwhelmingly to reject a government scheme which would have seen unemployed teachers working for free in our schools.
The Real Issues - Dublin Shell to Sea Launch new €540billion note
Date: Fri, 2011-02-11 14:37
An Irish general election fever grips this place, where promises flow like water running off a mountain, and where the sun, the moon, and the stars are laid at the feet of the people, all for the sake of a no. 1 on the day itself. From looking around us now you witness the desperate scramble of prospective candidates to get into power, into the Dáil, to receive their €100,000 PA salary plus expenses. Jobs and Reform appear to be on top of the agenda, yet no one appears to be responsible for the transgressions of the past.
Dub: Shell to Sea launch €540 Billion election note
Date: Fri, 2011-02-11 12:49
At 2.00pm on Saturday 12th February, the WSM will be joining members of Dublin Shell to Sea and supporters who are gathering at the top of Grafton Street (St. Stephen's Green) to distribute €540 billion ‘commemorative bank notes’ to members of the public, symbolising the cost to the exchequer of the extraordinary giveaway of Ireland’s oil and gas reserves.