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Support ex-docker Gerard Mc Donnell
dublin |
worker & community struggles and protests |
event notice 
Wednesday March 09, 2011 20:53
by Nessieos
nessieos at hotmail dot com
Asking for ONE HOUR of your life to support a 63 year old ex-docker who is facing a €250,000 fine and possibly incarcaration! Please come to the criminal court at 10am next wednesday
Asking for ONE HOUR of your life to support a 63 year old ex-docker who is facing a fine and possibly incarcaration over action on the stike! Please come to the Criminal Courts Parkgate St, Dublin at 10am next Wednesday march 16th
Gerard Mc Donnell was one of the workers involved in the 2009 MTL Port Strike to save jobs and preserve working conditions in Dublin Port. After 8 long months of struggle a deal was brokered and the strike was ended.
Gerard is 63 years old.
On 27th August 2009 there was a 'floating picket' involving a small number of boats in the harbour. Gerard was recently arrrested and charged in relation to this event. He is facing 3 serious charges under the maritime safety act with a fine of up to 250,000 hanging over his and his families head. He was arrested, handcuffed and thrown in a cell.
This is how the Gardai treat a worker who fought bravely for all our rights.
Dont let the State stamp on Gerard!
supportportworkers@dublin.ie
Some previous coverage of the MTL strike in 2009 can be found at:
http://www.indymedia.ie/article/94337
http://www.indymedia.ie/article/93489