Ireland-North
Union victory
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has won a significant victory at BBC Radio Foyle in Derry. BBC management have announced that North West Today will be broadcast from 8am to 9am every weekday. A […]
Trade unions
Ireland-South
Tara Mines- workers vote to accept proposals
Workers in Tara Mines in Navan have voted to accept the proposals from the management of the mine. This was recommended by the three unions representing the workers; SIPTU, Unite and Connect, following negotiations at […]
Ireland-South
Save Jobs, Nationalise Tara Mines!
The news that Tara Mines in Navan has been placed under care and maintenance until further notice with indefinite layoffs has shocked the workers and community and plunged them into great uncertainty. 650 workers employed […]
Ireland-South
RTE scandal simmers on
RTE’s payments to Ryan Tubridy are indefensible. Both the amount and the secrecy of the arrangement are scandalous. Marxists in the trade unions defend the pay and conditions of members. That includes those who are […]
International
NUJ leadership pushes through subs increase but left lands blows at conference
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) held its online delegates meeting (conference) on 21 and 22 May, with mixed results for the left. A key debate was over a proposed rise in members’ union subs. […]