Ireland

Ireland: Croke Park struggle escalates

Details: Monday, 29 April 2013; Written by Fightback, Ireland

We publish here two recent articles by Fightback - the Marxist tendency in Ireland - about the latest developments in the Croke Park 2 deal, which has now been rejected by several unions. An escalation of the struggle is now on the horizon.

Thatcher: Vile Odious Woman! – An Irish Socialist Republican point of view

Details: Tuesday, 16 April 2013; Written by Gerry Ruddy

The death of Margaret Thatcher has provoked sickening images of odious politicians praising her role in British politics. She put the “Great” back into “Great Britain”, it is claimed. On the other hand there were public celebrations in some parts of Britain (and private celebrations all over Britain) and public expressions of joy in working class nationalist districts in Belfast and Derry.

The North of Ireland: The border poll and the struggle for socialism

Details: Friday, 22 March 2013; Written by Fightback, Ireland

The question of the border and the national question in the North have played an enormous role in the history of Ireland. As such the question of a border poll is of great importance. Fightback - the Marxist tendency in Ireland - examine the national question in Ireland and put forward the socialist alternative.

Ireland: Five unions reject Croke Park 2 - Don't give an inch!

Details: Tuesday, 19 March 2013; Written by Tony Healy

News that five trade unions the INMO, IMO, Unite, ASTI and the Civil Public and Services Union have recommended rejection of the proposed Croke Park Deal will be welcomed by workers across the State affected by the proposals. Tony Healy reports.

Ireland: Croke Park 2 - Bosses turn the screw. Reject pay and pension cuts

Details: Monday, 04 March 2013; Written by Fightback, Ireland

In Ireland a deal has been reached about another round of redundancies and pension and wage cuts called Croke Park II. Over the next few weeks the debate within the unions and in the press will be fierce. All of the forces of the ruling class and the government will be unleashed to try and sell this deal through the press and the media and through management pressure. We publish here two articles from the Fightback website on the question.

Ireland: 24/7 Frontline Alliance National Rally - No more pay cuts

Details: Friday, 22 February 2013; Written by Tony Healy

The National Basketball Arena in Tallaght has 2,500 seats. All these were filled earlier this week for the 24/7 Frontline Alliance National Rally, not to mention that more than 1,000 other people were standing in the aisles and around the doors. The mood from the rally was clear; no more pay cuts.

Ireland: Croke Park negotiations - Don’t give an inch

Details: Friday, 01 February 2013; Written by Tony Healy

While the opening skirmishes in the renegotiation of the Croke Park Agreement have played out behind closed doors, the battle lines have been drawn for some time. Within months of the General Election, Fine Gael TD’s were baying for Croke Park to be torn up or at least savaged. The employers organisations, and of course all the fine ladies and gentleman of the press have all weighed in. Tony Healy reports.