‘We’ve had our pubs, gigs & festivals taken from us. We’re like the Jews in the Warsaw ghetto being told to hop on the train to Auschwitz’
Tag: Unions
Burnout or Bust: Capitalism & Health (Part I)
The idea of performing meditation during a stressful or hectic shift is laughable but even more so is the initial suggestion of adopting aspects of eastern philosophy to enhance work life. Trying to sanitize and repackage the teachings and reflections of eastern philosophers which centre around harmony and balance are bizarre suggestions by themselves and completely ill-fitting within a corporate environment.
Ireland Without Unions is an Ireland Without Revolution
For a decade now, the people of Ireland, North and South of the border have been crucified by a cabal of political parties wedded to the interests of capitalists. For a decade, cuts have been inflicted against the most vulnerable in society in order to “balance the budget”. For a decade, trade unions have not…
The Revival of Irish Unions
We are at an all-time historic low of union density in Ireland. Ranging from 15% in the private sector to 20-22% in the public sector, while companies continue to take advantage of a lack of union presence. A Majority of young people find themselves unaware of what a union is, why they should join them…