Solidarity

Strikers with PCS at their workplace, Sodexo Belfast behind the word 'Victory!'

Sodexo Workers Win In Full After 50 Days On Strike

“Sodexo, a multinational that made over £1 billion in profit last year, tried to make low-paid workers pay for its cost-cutting. These workers refused to accept it. They stood together on the picket line... and they forced one of the biggest companies in the world to back down.” Gerry Carroll MLA

6 Nov 2026

Richard Boyd Barrett Seeks Dáil Debate on Withdrawal of Sally Rooney’s Books From Sale In Britain

Richard Boyd Barrett Seeks Dáil Debate on Withdrawal of Sally Rooney’s Books From Sale In Britain

Highlights serious implications for freedom of speech and artistic expression. Government and opposition must stand with Rooney and demand end to British repression of Palestine solidarity movement and censorship.

22 Oct 2026

Sally Rooney; Women Crossing a makeshift bridge in Gaza; Derry's Guildhall.

Harkin: Council Motion Stands with Sally Rooney Against Hypocritical British Government Repression

Cllr Shaun Harkin: Rooney’s stand in solidarity with Palestine Action has exposed the pro-Israel hypocrisy of the British government and its continued attempt to criminalise opposition to genocide... We call on Council to stand in solidarity with Sally Rooney and oppose her criminalisation.

22 Oct 2026

Image from the graphic advertising the Public Meeting: Lessons From Garvaghy PEOPLE POWER AGAINST SECTARIANISM Wednesday 21st October 7pm St Comgall's - Ionad Eileen Howell, Divis St (speaker

Carroll: “Garvaghy Shows What Working Class People can win together”

People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll will host a public meeting tonight at 7pm at St Comgall's (Divis Street) on the lessons of the Garvaghy Road. Speakers include

21 Oct 2026

People Before Profit Councillors Stand with Council Staff as They Begin Work to Rule

People Before Profit Councillors Stand with Council Staff as They Begin Work to Rule

Cllr Melisa Halpin "If disruption occurs as this dispute escalates, responsibility lies with the Government for allowing matters to reach this point. The Minister needs to engage seriously with the unions and put forward a pay offer beyond inflation.”

30 Sep 2026

Garvaghy Decision a Shameful Capitulation to Unionist Pressure

Garvaghy Decision a Shameful Capitulation to Unionist Pressure

Carroll: "Residents of the Garvaghy Road are resilient people who simply want to live in peace. They deserved better than this determination and they won’t take it lying down. Both British and Irish governments have sat on their hands. They should still act to prevent this march from going ahead."

25 Sep 2026

O'Neill: Girls Themselves Won U-Turn on Right to Wear Trousers Through Relentless Efforts

O'Neill: Girls Themselves Won U-Turn on Right to Wear Trousers Through Relentless Efforts

"Many girls were subject to discipline and left in fear for campaigning to wear trousers. Their bravery should be fully recognised."

14 Sep 2026

Moygashel bonfire outside Dungannon, Co. Tyrone

Beyond Bonfire Sectarianism - Time for Working Class Unity

These scenes should be condemned without hesitation. What we urgently need now is a movement of working class people, drawn from every background, ready to stand together and challenge sectarianism head on.

12 Jul 2026

Government Using EU Presidency as a “Festival of Propaganda” to End Triple Lock - Richard Boyd Barrett

Government Using EU Presidency as a “Festival of Propaganda” to End Triple Lock - Richard Boyd Barrett

Richard Boyd Barrett will join ‘A People’s Europe’ protest against genocide and war on Dame Street at Central Plaza 1pm tomorrow.

30 Jun 2026