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Public & private space -RadioSolidarity1

Date: Thu, 2009-10-01 14:21

The first in a series of radio shows, produced by the Workers Solidarity Movement. This show is themed around the issue of public and private space. In particular we look at an autonomous social centre, Seomra Spraoi in Dublin.

We also look at the experiences of anarchists in Boston USA, who are helping people actively resist being evicted from there homes as a result of the "credit crisis" as well as the Irish government attack on ordinary people at this time. The panel includes WSM members and Mick Byrne from the Seomra Spraoi collective

Launch of 'The Lost Revolution' - audio

Date: Tue, 2009-09-29 19:24

September 10th saw the launch in Dublin of a new history of the Offical IRA and the Workers Party called ‘The Lost Revolution’ by Brian Hanley and Scott Miller. Over 250 people including many ex and current members of the Workers Party as well as members of just about every other left and republican group crammed into the hall for the launch. This is an audio recording of the introduction to the book given by Diarmaid Ferriter followed by each of the authors speaking about the book.

Lost Revolution - History of the Workers Party - launch in Dublin by Andrew Flood on Mixcloud

Shell's prosecutions failing in Belmullet

Date: Tue, 2009-09-29 15:02

In order to break the resistance of the inhabitants of Erris to the Shell experimental gas pipeline dozens of people are now being prosecuted. Belmullet District Court is in the second day of a special 3 day session to carry out Shell's prosecutions. But things are not going Shell's way, of the 16 people being prosecuted in yesterdays session only one prosecution resulted in a fine.

Press Statement: Lisbon - If O'Leary is for it, it can't be in our interest

Date: Fri, 2009-09-25 19:13

Anarchist organisation, Workers Solidarity Movement (WSM) has attacked Michael O'Leary's support for the Lisbon treaty, describing O'Leary as "one of Ireland's most notorious anti-union employers"

Bourgeois Influences on Anarchism - Luigi Fabbri

Date: Fri, 2009-09-25 08:08

This text was originally written by Italian anarchist communist Luigi Fabbri either before or during the First World War. In it he addresses problems he sees as stemming from the stereotyping of anarchism in bourgeois literature and media and the unfortunate feedback effect this was having on some militants practice of anarchism and language. Long a popular pamphlet, the absence of an online version in English has been a lack until now. This English translation is the work of Chaz Bufe who has kindly given permission for its use.

Dublin: March to MTL on Oct. 2nd

Date: Thu, 2009-09-24 22:03

TO ALL SUPPORTERS/CONTACTS

Once again, congratulations to all for a great effort . The turnout today was terrific with such short notice. Lookout for coverage on the strike site .

We are calling another march on MTL next Friday , 2nd October, . Start time 4pm,

The politics of class and sectarianism in Belfast and rest of UK in the early 20th century

Date: Thu, 2009-09-24 15:14

During industrialisation, the northeast became an integral part of the British industrial output centred on the industrial triangle of Belfast, Merseyside and Glasgow. ‘Free trade’(heavily subsidised by the state of course) underpinned the empire and access to overseas markets were essential to the economy of Belfast and its periphery.

“NAMA clearly shows why we should Vote No to Lisbon” – Workers Solidarity Movement

Date: Tue, 2009-09-22 19:47

Anarchist organisation Workers Solidarity Movement has stated that the foisting of NAMA on the Irish people is a clear reason why people should reject the Lisbon treaty, and has rejected attempts by establishment politicians to claim that there is no connection between the two.

Dublin - Queer Spraoi Present: Bent Bars Presentation & Discussion

Date: Mon, 2009-09-21 13:17

Café 7pm (Come & get your dinner)
Presentation 8pm