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dublin / eu / press release Saturday May 10, 2008 19:54 by PBPA
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People Before Profit Alliance will host 2 public meetings on the Lisbon Treaty in the Dublin South East Area this month read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous / news report Saturday May 10, 2008 19:09 by PBPA
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Over 500 people marched through the streets today calling for the full legalisation of cannabis. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Saturday May 10, 2008 18:48 by CPSUer
In recent days, on various media outlets, the General Secretary of the Civil, Public and services Union, Mr. Blair Horan, has spoken and been quoted in support of the Lisbon Treaty. On RTE’s Morning Ireland programme on Tuesday, 6th May there was an item broadcast between General Secretary Designate of the TEEU, Mr. Eamon Devoy and Mr. Horan on the treaty where it was reported that the TEEU have called for a NO vote and the CPSU were cited as the union calling for a YES vote from its members. read full story / add a comment 
international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Saturday May 10, 2008 16:40 by pat c
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The Federation of Workers Councils and Unions in Iraq celebrated May Day in defence of Workers Rights and in opposition to the Occupation.The event toopk place in al-Fardoos Square in Baghdad city centre. The demonstration was attended by workers, union, socialist and progressive organisations. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism / feature Saturday May 10, 2008 01:04 by PaulaG and the indy collective
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The General Strike started on May 7th when unions called for a strike to increase the minimum wage from 300,000 Lebanese pounds to 960,000 due to inflation in food and fuel prices. That's an increase from $200 per month to just over $600 per month, the Government offered a mere $100 of an increase. It was then revealed that Hizbollah had their own telecommunications network and the government demanded that they shut it down. There was to be a big demonstartion for the 7th but there were rumours that pro government militia snipers were goung to attack the demonstration and protests at the airport road so the unions backed down. However the strike went ahead and the usually intensely manic streets were empty of traffic. read full story / add a comment |
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