John Whipple

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Taoiseach, Stop the ‘illegal, discriminatory justification’ of ‘anti-worker’ sub-minimum wage rates for young workers.

Taoiseach accused of ‘illegal, discriminatory justification’ of ‘anti-worker’ sub-minimum wage rates for young workers on International Workers' Day. Dail & Commission agreed to scrap sub-minimum wage pay for under 20s, but government is refusing to implement it.

1 May 2025

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Unite to Fight Back on International Workers Day 2025

It was the socialist working-class, organised in unions, who won the weekend, the 8-hour day, sick pay... every gain we’ve made came from our struggle against the bosses. Today, those gains are under attack. Join us on the streets. March with your union. March with your class.

1 May 2025

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New Graffiti Intimidating Paul Murphy TD Removed Following Community Disgust

Almost exactly one year on from the death threat graffiti painted on a wall near Paul's house, new intimidating graffiti was painted this week. Local residents disgusted by graffiti expressed solidarity with Paul and the graffiti is now removed.

30 Apr 2025

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SUV-free zones needed, as SUVs almost twice as likely to kill kids

Paul Murphy tabled the bill citing a 35-year long study looking at 680,000 road collisions has found that children are 82% more likely to die if they are hit by an SUV than by a regular car.

30 Apr 2025

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20 Highest-paid Managers of State Bodies Promised Pay Rise by Government

People Before Profit have criticised government plans to increase the salaries of 20 of the highest-paid managers of state bodies. This comes on top of the announcement that the new ‘Housing Tsar’ is to be paid €430,000

30 Apr 2025

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Gerry Carroll MLA: Good Jobs Bill is Underwhelming

People Before Profit 28th April 2025 For immediate release “Underwhelming Good Jobs Bill is a missed opportunity to tilt the balance of power towards workers” - Gerry Carroll MLA Speaking

29 Apr 2025

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Cllr Darragh Adelaide of United Against Racism says 'Stand up to the Far Right at the GPO Tomorrow.'

Says the Government are to blame for the housing and other crises - not migrants

25 Apr 2025

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Paul Murphy to Speak at Dublin Counter Demo

Paul Murphy TD to attend United Against Racism demonstration to counter far right hate agenda of racism, misogyny, homophobia and transphobia. Says the housing and other crises we face are not caused by asylum seekers - the Government is to blame.

25 Apr 2025

Paul Murphy

Paul Murphy: Housing election lies mean Government has No Democratic Mandate housing policies

People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy says record homeless figures mean the Government is knowingly and unnecessarily blighting the lives of thousands

25 Apr 2025