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national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Wednesday March 25, 2009 17:54 by Eugene Mc Cartan
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The decision by the ICTU to go back into talks with the Government has the potential to place the trade union movement in a position where it will become tied to Government policies, in particular to the consequences of the forthcoming budget and all future budgets. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Wednesday March 25, 2009 17:52 by Per
In the early morning of March 22th three disarmers were arrested at Saab Aerospace Systems’ weapons factory in Linköping, Sweden. Martin Smedjeback, Annika Spalde and Pelle Strindlund were on their way todisarm Jas 39 Gripen fighter jets, planes intended for export to India, Thailand and South Africa. The peace activists, who are all part of the anti-militaristic network Ofog, entered Saab’s industry area in Linköping by cutting holes in the barbed wire fence surrounding the area. Once inside they held a silent minute, dedicated to the twenty children that die every minute because of poverty in a world that invests more money in weapons than in fighting poverty.
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national / worker & community struggles and protests / feature Wednesday March 25, 2009 15:06 by Andrew
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That the very threat of a national strike was enough to force government and IBEC to change their position demonstrates the power the working class holds when we threaten to withdraw our labour. For all the media attempts to convince us we are powerless and that class struggle is a thing of the past when faced with the reality of the organised working class standing up both bosses and state were keen to avoid any confrontation that could illustrate and encourage our collective power. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday March 25, 2009 11:16 by pat c
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The Dublin City Post Primary branch of the Teachers Union of Ireland has called for the resignation of David Begg and has passed a motion of no confidence in the ICTU Executive Council. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / arts and media / news report Wednesday March 25, 2009 10:14 by Walter Goren
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Last Saturday a man added his own original artwork to the walls of the National Gallery's portrait collection. He placed his 'Portait of Brian Cowen' on the wall next to a work depicting Maeve Binchy. It hung for forty minutes, before being removed. read full story / add a comment |
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