Over 30 years of anarchist writing from Ireland listed under hundreds of topics
Cork: Mayday March
Date: Mon, 2009-04-27 11:42
Mayday each year is a time for workers to celebrate our history and a time to recharge our batteries for the difficult task at hand - overthrowing capitalism and achieving emancipation for our class!
Eamonn McCann: Why Visteon workers’ refusal to budge puts the focus on Ford
Date: Sun, 2009-04-26 17:08
Administrators KPMG will tomorrow morning ask the High Court in Belfast to order the Visteon workers out of the factory at Finaghy Road North which they have been occupying for the past month.
Labour film festival in Dublin
Date: Sat, 2009-04-25 23:10
The Irish Film Institute, in conjunction with SIPTU, is running Dublin’s first ever Labour Film Festival. The event is one of many being organised to celebrate the Union’s Centenary.
It is also being assisted by the Washington DC Labour Film Fest, which has pioneered Labour Film Festivals around the world. The showing of each film will be followed by talks from leading industrial, social and cultural commentators.
A history of the struggle for abortion rights in Ireland
Date: Sat, 2009-04-25 12:39
A detailed history with photos of pro-choice struggles in Ireland from the 1980's to 2007 and the involvement of Irish anarchist in those struggles. Includes the 1983 referendum (and those in 1986, 1992 & 1995) as well as the X-Case, the D-case and the Women on Waves ship. Written by a participant in almost all (if not all) of the events described.
IMAGE: DAIC picket at Dail with the then illegal abortion information number
Dublin: Grassroots Mobilisation Against Pension Levy And Budget Cuts
Date: Fri, 2009-04-24 09:40
Like many other trade unionists, our members voted overwhelmingly for industrial action against the pension levy. We thought that the trade union movement was serious about standing up for the interests of its membership. We did not think that the ICTU leaders could be so foolish as to throw away the energy and enthusiasm that was on display on the huge march on February 21st. But they did - for a promise of a ‘social pact’ with a government that is imposing wage cuts.
Belfast: 'The history of Mayday and its relevance today'
Date: Thu, 2009-04-23 10:32
As part of this year’s activities the Anarchist Communist Discussion Group formed by the WSM, will be hosting a talk on ‘The roots of Mayday and its relevance today.” The talk will take place on Tuesday 5th May at 7pm in the Belfast Unemployment Centre, 45/47 Donegall Street in the city centre.
Celebrate Mayday in Belfast
Date: Thu, 2009-04-23 10:30
Mayday is a time of reflecting and renewing the proud tradition of working-class resistance and commitment to social revolution. The spirit of class struggle continues to burn in our class from the Visteon workplace occupations to the school occupations in Glasgow and beyond. As we continue to bear the brunt of job cuts, house evictions and police brutality, the powerful message of direct action and solidarity against the bosses and the state is as relevant and necessary as ever before.
TWO DECADES ON- THE GREAT POLL TAX REVOLT
Date: Tue, 2009-04-21 17:36
If you’ve been following media reports on the 25th Miners’ Strike anniversary closely enough
Belfast rallies against job cuts- Lions led by Donkeys
Date: Tue, 2009-04-21 15:23
Belfast City Centre was brought to a standstill last Friday lunchtime in a rally organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) against the latest job losses in the manufacturing and textile industry.
Politicians continue to ‘sponge’ off the system
Date: Sun, 2009-04-19 16:01
If truth be told, should we be surprised by revelations in recent weeks concerning the expenses of ‘our’ politicians?