Ireland
Organise! - Who We Are
A statement from Organise!, class struggle anarchist group in Ireland, describing who the group are.
Organise!
Organise! Aims and Principles
Aims and principles of the Irish class struggle anarchist group, Organise!
Organise! is a working class organisation. We seek to secure for all workers a full and equal share of the wealth and social benefits created by the combined labour of our class. We aim for the abolition of all hierarchy, and work for the creation of a world–wide classless society: libertarian communism.
Against Capitalism, Exploitation and Oppression
Bus drivers wildcat in Limerick
A wildcat strike of bus workers brought transport to a standstill across the west of Ireland today (Friday 4th April).
Twenty-five workers at the Bus Eirann bus company awaiting the implementation of a new pay deal took part in the stoppage as part of an ongoing dispute. The union, SIPTU, did not support the action, however, as it is still in negotiations at the Labour Relations Commission and urged the striking workers to go back to work.
Airport staff on strike
Strike action continues in Ireland, as airport workers threaten a national strike in India.
Air traffic controllers in Ireland have voted for 24-hour strikes this Thursday after several weeks of unofficial overtime ban. The strike, organised by the Balpa union, is likely to ground flights at all three airports.
More airport strikes in Ireland
Air traffic controllers in Ireland have voted 99% in favour of industrial action in a continued dispute over staffing.
Workers have maintained an unofficial overtime ban this week, resulting in dozens of cancelled flights at Shannon airport this week which has now developed into a strike vote by the trade union IMPACT. It is unclear whether the vote will result in the overtime ban becoming official, or whether the union will call strike days - any official action will require two weeks notice.
Shannon air traffic controllers wildcat
Air traffic controllers at Shannon Airport were on wildcat strike for two hours this evening as part of a long running dispute.
The strike follows an unofficial overtime ban at Dublin airport last month. Ryanair claimed that flights from Dublin would also be affected by the strike.
Lionbridge: globalizing low wages
In December 2007, a trade-union called “Krajowa Federacja Pracownikow (KFP)” (Worker’s Federation) was formed in Lionbridge Poland, a subsidiary of Lionbridge Technologies, a US-based multinational with subsidiaries all over the world.
Lionbridge specializes in translations and adapting products to local markets (so called “globalization services”). Lionbridge is one of many US-based companies which move jobs from the US to countries with lower wages and working standards.
Air traffic controllers on unofficial overtime ban
Thirty two flights were delayed at Dublin airport last night due to an unofficial overtime ban by air traffic controllers.
Air traffic controllers said that no new employees have been hired since the 9-11 attacks over six years ago. Around a hundred workers work on a 24-hour roster.
Argos workers on strike in Ireland
With only three shopping weeks left in the Christmas shopping season, employees at 31 Argos brances in Ireland abandoned their tills and making for the picket line.
Ireland: Aer Lingus to be hit by rolling strikes
Airline Aer Lingus faces chaos next Tuesday and Friday as ground staff embark on a series of disruptive work stoppages at all three of the country’s main airports.
The Irish Examiner reported that union SIPTU's 1,800 ground staff will be carrying out four-hour rolling stoppages in Cork, Dublin and Shannon on the two days. Last night, the severity of the action looked likely to intensify as company sources said the airline would suspend workers who took part.
