People Before Profit will be launching a vigorous campaign for a NO Vote
The People Before Profit Alliance (PBPA) announced today that it will be launching a vigorous campaign against the Lisbon Treaty. It called on the electorate to reject the so-called guarantees given to the government.
Watch Cllr Joan Collins speaking to RTE News about the Campaign- CLICK on image below to see the report:
PBPA Councillor Richard Boyd Barrett said “The people should not be fooled. This is exactly the same treaty that was rejected last year. Nothing has changed. This Treaty will lead to the privatisation of public services and increased militarisation of the EU. Enshrined in this Treaty are the failed neo-liberal policies which have caused the recent economic crisis. This is a Treaty for big business.
The so-called guarantees will not enhance workers rights. The pro-business decisions of the European Court will not be reversed. The demands of the Europeans Trade Union Confederation for a social progress clause have been ignored.”
PBPA Councillor Joan Collins said “In the next few weeks we will be putting plans in place for a vigorous campaign to defend our right to say no. We will work closely with other left and progressive organisations to defend our public services and workers rights. The people have given the government a mandate to oppose this Treaty. We must ensure that they stick to that mandate”
