Archive News December 2011

'Lost youth' - Electronic Intifada

Regarded as legitimate targets by Israel’s military, children have made up a shocking 1,327 of the 6,487 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces since 2000, according to the human rights organisation... more

Mandate acknowledges progress 'embodied' in draft JLC legislation

Union says much work remains to be done to address key issues like Sunday premiums and ‘inability to pay’ clause The Mandate Trade Union has acknowledged the progress embodied... more

UNITE ROI News Digest - Household charges, the power to effect change and a weather warning

Average household property charge likely to be €250 per year The criteria on which the full blown property tax is likely to be based are beginning to emerge as... more

Mandate support Dublin demonstration against austerity measures

Thousands took part in a protest against austerity measures of Budget 2012 on Saturday, 26th November. The rally organised by the Dublin Council of Trade Unions was backed by the... more

Irish Times letter on Rosalba Gaviria Toro - Justice for Columbia (Ireland)

Dear Sir, I strongly disagree with the assertion by the Colombian ambassador to Ireland, Sr. Mauricio Rodrigues Munera (December 8th), that the inordinate delays experienced by trade unionists and... more

Germany in the driving seat - Communist Party of Ireland

The agreement reached at the EU summit meeting is a clear victory for Germany, and a consolidation of their political dominence. The decision to hand over more powers in relation... more

Please Support Lone Parent Campaign - Wed Dec 14th

On Wednesday December 14th a meeting will take place at 6pm in the Central Hotel on Exchequer St to launch a campaign. Speakers will include representatives from the National Women's... more

24 hours to save our democracy - Avaaz

In 24 hours, our leaders may wave through a terrifying Merkel/Sarkozy plan that would abolish our right to choose sane economic policies. But, together, we can stop our leaders trashing... more

Savage cuts of Materials Training Grant threaten future of community employment schemes

Lone parents & the disabled have again been dealt the harshest blow Mandate Trade Union has today said that the savage cuts to the Materials & Training grant will... more

Sacked, jailed now blackmailed - challenging precarious work at Nestlé Pakistan

Nestlé Pakistan attempts to blackmail workers challenging precarious jobs regime into renouncing their rights Management at Nestlé's dairy factory in Kabirwala, Pakistan has not only retaliated against the union... more
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