Strike

MLAs Pocket Pay Rises While Workers Wait

MLAs Pocket Pay Rises While Workers Wait

MLA Gerry Carroll and Cllr Shaun Harkin condemn proposals for a further pay rise for MLAs, just months after they were handed an increase of almost 27%. "This is a slap in the face to health workers, civil servants and every public sector worker still waiting on a pay award."

17 Sep 2026

Harkin: Strike Action Can Put it Up to Stormont Political Establishment

Harkin: Strike Action Can Put it Up to Stormont Political Establishment

People power action can knock the powers in government to the sideline and overpower those outside it who want to incite division, scapegoat migrants and the vulnerable. Strikes are a force that people can use to challenge the political establishment. We're with the workers.

4 Sep 2026

Zero Action on Teacher Workload - Carroll Backs Teachers' Strike Mandate

Zero Action on Teacher Workload - Carroll Backs Teachers' Strike Mandate

"The Independent Review of Workload reported in November 2025. Ten months on, its 27 recommendations still are not implemented."

2 Sep 2026

Unprecedented Environmental Destruction Deserves Unprecedented Response

Unprecedented Environmental Destruction Deserves Unprecedented Response

The images of birds trapped and choking in the toxic sludge spreading across Lough Neagh are horrifying. People are rightly disgusted by what they are seeing unfold every day. These scenes are not natural. They show the scale of the ecological disaster unfolding. Rally Antrim town Thurs Aug 27.

27 Aug 2026

Incumbent General Secretary of Unite, Sharon Graham, standing at a lectern in front of a Unite the Union poster.

People Before Profit Endorse Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham

Though not a contest between left and right, the union and its leader so far failed to take a leading role on issues such as Palestine, climate change, and the war in Iran. Despite Sharon Graham’s weaknesses, her commitment to workplace organising and industrial struggle is the better option.

29 Jun 2026

"Scalpel?" "Scalpel." "Solidarity?" "Solidarity!"

"Scalpel?" "Scalpel." "Solidarity?" "Solidarity!"

Strike at 5 hospitals today by Ireland's highly specialised surgery workers, perfusionists. HSE must respect Labour Court agreement that should never have been abandoned.

9 Jun 2026

People Before Profit's Cllr Shaun Harkin. Teachers at an INTO conference.

Teacher Strike Ballot Delivers a Clear Message to Givan

Instead of prioritising our children's education, DUP Minister Paul Givan has chosen to provoke confrontation with teachers. The announcement of the ballot sends a clear message that Givan must heed.

8 Jun 2026

Gerry Carroll at Erskine House

Carroll to Hilary Benn: Stop Watching as Sodexo Slashes Jobs at Your Own Front Door

"A company that operates in 45 countries and made over £1 billion in profit last year? They are not short of resources to guarantee secure and well-paid jobs. The receptionists, cleaners, porters and kitchen workers? Sodexo is treating them disgracefully." Gerry Carroll MLA

4 Jun 2026

Covalen Strikers and Supporters

Covalen Workers Strike Back

"The company plans to make almost half of its workforce - 720 workers in total - redundant and has shown utter disregard to them in the wake of this news." Another day of industrial action is planned for next week on the day of the by-elections 22 May

16 May 2026