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Workers Rights

Déise Five Are An Inspiration To All Workers

The five workers who occupied the Debenhams Store in Waterford have shown inspiring determination and courage, according to Úna Dunphy of People Before Profit. Workers facing the hostility of aggressive

6 Oct 2020

Education

Zero Covid: What It Means And How We Get There

The NPHET recommendation that we move to Level 5 restrictions is the result of months of government failures on Covid-19. They caved to business interests and prematurely lifted restrictions. They

5 Oct 2020

Workers Rights

Stormont Executive Has Lost Control Of The Virus – Carroll

Responding to the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases, PBP MLA Gerry Carroll has stated that the Stormont Executive has “lost control” of the virus. Mr Carroll stated: “The latest spike

2 Oct 2020

Workers Rights

People Before Profit Waterford Stand With Debenhams Workers

THE Occupation by Debenham’s striking workers enters its second day in Waterford. We have been proud to stand with these workers from the start. The situation in Waterford in

29 Sep 2020

Health

Special Committee For Dying With Dignity Bill Branded As “Delaying Tactics” By Government

Special Committee for Dying with Dignity Bill branded as “delaying tactics” by government Free vote must be given for bill to proceed to committee stage Government must withdraw amendment People

29 Sep 2020

Workers Rights

Debenhams Workers Send Open Letter To ICTU

Debenhams workers send Open Letter to ICTU calling for more support Level of active support for strike must be increased ICTU must send delegation to Waterford Occupation This morning a

29 Sep 2020

Housing

No Extension Of Mortgage Holiday Shows Government Continues To Bow Down To The Banks

Richard Boyd Barrett TD: No extension of mortgage holiday shows government continues to bow down to the Banks People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett has labelled the failure to

29 Sep 2020

Cost Of Living

Declan Doocey Should Resign Says People Before Profit

Declan Doocey’s position as a Public Representative is untenable, according to People Before Profit, Waterford. Mr Doocey has been a Fine Gael Councillor since 2004.  He served a term

29 Sep 2020

Climate

Ramming Through Forestry Bill That Could Have Damaging Implications

Ramming through Forestry Bill that could have damaging implications for an already broken forestry model – totally unacceptable says Richard Boyd Barrett TD In a statement, Richard Boyd Barrett TD, said

29 Sep 2020