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October 12
Seamus Healy TD Will Be Speaking on Budget in Dáil at 8.45 TONIGHT (IN 2 hours TIME) Listen to Seamus’ Reply to Government’s Budget for the Super-Rich
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- The intersection of industrial and political struggles in the Russian Revolution
The preamble or prehistory to the Russian Revolution can be traced back to the late nineteenth century, when the vast empire began to undergo radical changes that outstripped Tsarism’s capacity or inclination to adapt accordingly. The three decades prior to the war saw Russia experience significant economic growth as a result of breakneck industrialisation, increased foreign investment, the emergence of a modern banking system and the promotion of a small indigenous enterprise sector. National income grew rapidly in these years, yet this growth was distributed unequally between the economic core and periphery as well as along class lines. At the […]
- SIPTU’s Big Start Campaign is Winning
SIPTU’s Big Start campaign is winning big for the early years education sector, workers and union. Below is a brief overview of the situation faced by the workers and the aims of this campaign. Also check out http://www.bigstart.ie/
The struggle of childcare workers for recognition and decent pay will one of the key battle grounds in the fight for trade union rights in Ireland in the 21st century.
Capitalist economies have always depended on low-paid and under-valued work which is often done by women. Early Years Educators are a perfect example of this; thousands of qualified, dedicated professions who care for […]
- Sign the Workers Charter
Trade Union Left Forum Friends and Supporters,
Please sign the Workers Charter A Future Worth Fighting For at http://www.tuleftforum.com/workers-charter/
Why have we launched this?
We want to show there is widespread member support across unions for a radical programme of workers rights in Ireland. We want to put pressure on unions and political parties to adopt this programme. While each demand itself is inherently winnable with popular support, achieved together, it would result in a significant shift in the balance of power in Ireland away from big business and toward working people.
What can you do?
Sign the charter and […]
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