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NUJ leadership pushes through subs increase but left lands blows at conference

June 1, 2021 CWI members in the NUJ

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. […]

Ireland-North

Support Education Welfare Officers in their fight for pay parity!

May 10, 2021 Councillor Donal O'Cofaigh

Education Welfare Officers (EWOs) work to make sure children from disadvantaged households or vulnerable backgrounds don’t lose out on getting an education through absenteeism. They also have a particular role in supporting young people coming […]

Ireland-South

Debenhams Dispute- 250+ Days

December 19, 2020 Carah Daniel

Ex Debenhams workers have been engaged in extensive talks between their trade union Mandate, liquidator KPMG and the Government over the last number of weeks. The same day as the workers marked 250 days on […]

Ireland-South

Leaks, Lies, Lawlessness, and Leo. Cheating Taoisigh Cheat Us All.

November 6, 2020 Billy Flynn

On Saturday 1 November, Village Magazine published an article alleging that the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar – while still Taoiseach – leaked a confidential document containing the copy of an agreement between the government and the […]

Ireland-North

Outsourced Belfast City Council leisure workers protest at city hall for redundancy rights

November 3, 2020 Editor

Kieran Molloy, Unite Rep, Belfast City Council (writing in a personal capacity) A protest was held 2 November at the front of Belfast City Hall against the continuous attacks by Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) on […]

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