Over 30 years of anarchist writing from Ireland listed under hundreds of topics
Irish Ferries - Ships occupied
Date: Fri, 2006-01-20 15:02
The (Irish Ferries) dispute escalated on November 24th when goons from a private security firm brought Eastern European seafarers onto the ships. If the ferries resumed sailing the dispute would be effectively over, with Irish Ferries winning hands down.
Irish Ferries demonstrations - Magnificent show of solidarity
Date: Fri, 2006-01-20 14:58
The old union motto "an injury to one is the concern of all" is taken more seriously by ordinary union members than by many of our "leaders". The Irish Congress of Trade Unions, sheltering behind the 1990 Industrial Relations Act which makes strikes in support of other workers unlawful, didn't call for a national walk-out. We knew they wanted us to strike and march but their over-cautious approach didn't exactly inspire workers with particularly aggressive employers.
Irish ferries - a great struggle but a terrible deal
Date: Fri, 2006-01-20 14:53
On December 14th the three week dispute at Irish Ferries came to an end. SIPTU claimed that the deal protects a "threshold of decency". Irish Ferries had offered redundancy to 543 crew members, who were to be replaced with staff employed on wages of just €3.60 an hour - less than half the national minimum wage.
Ulster’s Solemn League and Covenant
Date: Thu, 2006-01-19 23:06
This is the text of the 'Ulster’s Solemn League and Covenant' launched by Carson, Craig and the northern Unionist elite on 28 Sept 1912. Some 218,206 men were to sign it. Women were not able to sign it but 228,990 women did sign a declaration in solidarity with the men. The sermon delivered bu Dr William McKean included “We are plain, blunt men who love peace and industry. The Irish question is at bottom a war against Protestantism; it is an attempt to establish a Roman Catholic ascendancy in Ireland to begin the disintegration of the Empire by securing a second parliament in Dublin”.
Always question authority
Date: Wed, 2006-01-18 17:36
"I think it only makes sense to seek out and identify structures of authority, hierarchy, and domination in every aspect of life, and to challenge them; unless a justification for them can be given, they are illegitimate, and should be dismantled, to increase the scope of human freedom.
The Proclamation of Independence 1803
Date: Sun, 2006-01-15 16:25
This is the text of the proclamation issued at the start of the second United Irishmen rebellion of 1803. led by Robert Emmet. Its noteworthy that the first act was to declare "church lands are the property of the nation." and point 13 declares "the people elect their officers up to the colonels" even if the introduction reassures "we do not make war on property"
Homeless protest
Date: Fri, 2005-12-02 22:52
On tuesday the 6th December homeless activists will again attempt to hand in a petition to Bertie Ahern.
Meeting on water privitisation in Bolivia - might have relevence to whats coming at us next!
Date: Mon, 2005-11-21 16:14
RESISTING WATER PRIVATISATION IN BOLIVIA & IRELAND
PUBLIC MEETING IN DUBLIN AND DERRY - NOVEMBER 25th & 26th
De pie por el agua - standing up for water!
Anti-Corruption public meeting in Dublin
Date: Thu, 2005-11-17 11:30
Saturday, November 19th, 2005. 2pm at the Mansion House, Dason Street. The Open public meeting will start at 2pm on Saturday 19th November at the Mansion House where the first Dail commenced. The meeting is being chaired by Frank McBrearty, Jnr. It has been organised by the people who were at the Donegal meeting, which was a huge success and where over 500 people turned up to vent their anger and frustration at the level of corruption in this country. The Donegal meeting highlighted the need for an Independent Garda Ombudsman. Justice Ireland is going to highlight the need for an Independent Garda Ombudsman in every large town and city across the country in meetings similar to Donegal and Dublin.