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Workers Rights

People Before Profit To Move Motion Tonight On Debenhams Dispute

In the Dáil this evening, Solidarity- People Before Profit will move a motion to resolve the Debenhams dispute which would mandate the government to help the Debenhams strikers. The motion

22 Jul 2020

Climate

People Before Profit Call For Support For South East On Track

People Before Profit branches in the South East call for support for the newly established group promoting the reopening and development of the South East Rail network linking Enniscorthy, Rosslare

21 Jul 2020

Health

Medical Card Holders Being Unfairly Charged For Blood Tests

People Before Profit cllr Adrienne Wallace has said medical card and GP Visit cardholders are being unfairly charged for blood tests. Cllr Wallace passed a motion on Thursdays Municipal District

21 Jul 2020

Workers Rights

Council Should Oppose ‘Smash And Grabs’ On Workers Right

People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin: “There’s been shock across the city that the popular Foyleside Eason’s store will close. We believe this is an unnecessary action that

21 Jul 2020

Education

Reopening Education Must Not Put Staff And Students At Risk

Teachers and lecturers in People Before Profit support the reopening of education as long as its safe and does not put pupils and staff at risk. We are holding an

20 Jul 2020

Climate

Are We Risking A Second Wave Of Covid-19?

Over the last number of weeks with the easing of restrictions, the rate of transmission for Covid-19 has risen across the island of Ireland. In the North it is estimated

20 Jul 2020

Reproductive Rights

Mothers Abandoned By Government Failure To Extend Maternity Leave

TD slams “shameful manoeuvre” by new Government Previous promises jettisoned leaving mothers to face job losses as a result People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith has said that the failure

17 Jul 2020

Workers Rights

Bail Out The Debenhams Workers Now

The strike at Debenhams continues with the workers effectively blockading the stores to stop any stock being removed. Nothing has moved out of the stores. Last Monday Brid Smith TD

16 Jul 2020

Housing

Short Term Extension On Eviction Ban Not Enough

In a statement this afternoon, Richard Boyd Barrett TD, who received confirmation from Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, in the Dáil, that the eviction ban, due to expire on Monday 20 July,

16 Jul 2020