The HSE’s Southern Region will be rocked by more than 1000 job cuts over a 2 year period according to information supplied to yesterday’s meeting of the HSE’s Southern Regional Forum.
February 4, 2011
Socialist Party criticises SIPTU leadership for call to members to vote Labour
Call is made for trade union movement to support genuine left candidates who support workers’ in struggle
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February 3, 2011
FG Challenged on Job Plans
Socialist Party/United Left Alliance candidate Cllr Mick Barry this morning launched a stinging criticism of Fine Gael’s jobs plan and challenged Cork North Central Fine Gael candidates Dara Murphy and Pat Burton to defend the Fine Gael proposal to axe 30,000 public sector jobs.
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February 1, 2011
Changes to the Minimum Wage
Cllr Mick Barry, Socialist Party/United Left Alliance candidate for Cork North Central, this morning warned employers that it is illegal for them to cut the minimum wage of current employees without their agreement.
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Noel O’Flynn Withdraws
The Socialist Party nationally has decided to intensify its support for Cork North Central candidate Cllr Mick Barry in the wake of yesterday’s decision by Fianna Fail TD Noel O’Flynn to withdraw from the election race in that constituency.
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November 10, 2010
Update: Don’t let them Close the Orthapedic!
The Government plans to introduce up to a billion euro in health cuts in the Budget and St Mary’s Orthopaedic Hospital in Gurranabraher is set to shut down by March 31 2011. Fianna Fail will attempt to offload blame onto the HSE for the closure.
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June 14, 2010
What a load of Blarney!
It’s not easy easy being an aristocrat, according to Sir Charles Colthurst, the owner of Blarney Castle. Not content with private fishing rights, tax breaks and a stable full of horses, Sir Charles has also called for the minimum wage to be cut, claiming the castle can’t remain profitable without it.
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Fighting to Save the Orthapedic Hospital
There has been some good news in the ongoing campaign to save the Orthopaedic Hospital on Baker’s Road, with the trade union SIPTU stating they will fight the clousure. However, this fighting talk must be turned into action.
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What’s the most famous building in Cork these days?
What’s the most famous building in Cork these days? Is it City Hall, County Hall, Blarney Castle or the Elysian Tower? None of the above, most probably. For our money, the most famous building in Cork these days is the labour exchange in Hanover Street in Cork city.
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June 13, 2010
March and Rally (26 June) – Europe-Wide week of Protest and Solidarity
Poster for the march:
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