This article from Socialist Democracy (Ireland) shows how the social partnership between the Irish government and trade union bureaucrats is beginning to fray under school reopening revolt which puts the squeeze on union bosses The Dublin government announced in January that plans to reopen special schools as part of a phased reopening of the school…
Sinn Fein backs boost of British troops to Ireland
Below is a Statement from Republic Media in response to Michelle O’Neill, Sinn Fein leader in the Six Counties, to support the use of British military personnel in hospitals. Michelle O’Neill, the leader of PSF in the 6 counties has indicated she will support the use of British military personnel in hospitals. Robin Swann the…
The Trump protests already have a precedent In the north of Ireland
E&L has already pointed out the connection between Trump’s attempt to block the confirmation of 2020 presidential result, with prior US attempts, backed by the Democrats too, to subvert elections in Latin America. The following article, which is based one from Socialist Democracy (Ireland) shows a connection much closer to home – in the North of…
The trade union bureaucracy and unionism In Northern Ireland
This article, originally posted by Socialist Democracy (Ireland), highlights the ineffectiveness of the ICTU Northern Committee and trade union bureaucracy working within the parameters of the existing unionist state when it when it comes to protecting workers’ jobs, pay and condition. If the Irish Congress of Trade Unions through its partnership with the state is the…
Newry, Mourne And Down Council Workers’ Strike
With employers using Covid-18 to attack workers’ jobs, pay and conditions, there has been the beginnings of a fightback. This article first posted by Socialist Democracy (Ireland) looks at the strike action taken by council workers in Newry, Mourne and Down council. Workers in Newry, Mourne and Down (NMD) took strike action on Thursday December…
Further Political Developments In Ireland: North And South
We are posting the following two articles from Socialist Democracy (Ireland) in the current situation in Ireland, North and South. 1. STORMONT EXECUTIVE TAKES A RECKLESS TURN ON PANDEMIC For a long time Stormont has stood as a byword for sectarianism, corruption and incompetence. Under the pressure of the coronavirus crisis these features of the…
Poppy Pushers “Fund British Terrorists”
With UK tied up with so many imperialist wars, November 11th, ‘Remembrance Day’ is pushed with ever greater official stridency. Jon Snow has called this this “poppy fascism”. We are posting this article from the Irish-based Anti-Imperialist Action which looks at the use of the poppy from their point of view of those who have…
The British Left and the UK State
Below is an outline of the Contents and the concluding chapter of The British Left and the UK state, written by Allan Armstrong. The article addresses the need for a socialist republican ‘internationalism from below’ strategy to address the current challenges the Left faces. The full article can be read at:- https://allanarmstrong831930095.files.wordpress.com/2022/02/the-british-left-the-uk-state-.pdf _____________ From…
Emancipation & Liberation – Irish Coverage from 2002
E&L is posting our Irish coverage from 2002 to promote a wider socialist republican ‘internationalism from below’ alliance 2023 James Connolly and Ukraine How the Paris Commune influenced the 1916 Rising – Donal Fallon 25 years on: in the debris of the Good Friday Agreement – Socialist Democracy (Ireland) The Windsor Framework – Jon Morris,…
Doctor Issam Hijawi – Prison Hunger Strike Victory
This is an update to the article from Working Class Club we posted on 20.9.20 about the hunger strike to protest at the imprisonment of Dr. Issam Hijawi a Palestinian activist in Maghaberry Jail. This latest article was first posted by Socialist Democracy (Ireland). One duty of socialists is to keep record of the ebb…