Workers Rights

Workers gather with People Before Profit reps in the Dáil's Audio Visual Room, Tuesday 8th.

Workers' Forum 2026

Workers from many sectors came together in the Dáil Tuesday to talk about their campaigns and the direction of the workers' movement today. Underfunding of services and cost of living were major issues. Fuel protests a success. Unions should fight FF/FG's divide & rule tactics with serious strikes.

9 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

Harkin: Resist Damaging Cuts to Health Service

Harkin: Resist Damaging Cuts to Health Service

Harkin at the Altnagelvin protest: "Workers and everyone dependent on the health service is being punished because the Stormont Executive has refused to ensure sustainable funding, has facilitated privatisation and can't pay workers delivering care everyday a decent wage."

28 Aug 2026

"Kimmins Must Intervene To Stop Translink Cuts" - Carroll

"Kimmins Must Intervene To Stop Translink Cuts" - Carroll

"Translink wants to take every bus and train off the road after 10pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays... Liz Kimmins has the final say over this publicly-owned company and she must intervene. Everyone should respond to this consultation before the closing date on 30th September..."

27 Aug 2026

Gerry Carroll at the Royal alongside healthcare workers who are resisting cuts to the health service.

Carroll: "Efficiency Savings" a Cover for Cuts that Will Hurt Patients, Lowest Paid Workers

Families already waiting years for treatment and older people relying on a few hours of care a week will be asked to pay the price of these so-called efficiencies.

27 Aug 2026

Workers' Forum at the Dáil with People Before Profit 8 September

Workers' Forum at the Dáil with People Before Profit 8 September

People Before Profit are organising a Workers' Forum at the Dáil for workers to visit the Dáil on 8 September to help push for inflation beating pay increases after years of carrying the load for government parties. Cost of Living campaigners have organised a National Demonstration 19 September.

7 Aug 2026

Carroll Demands Recognition Payment for Fleadh Workers

Carroll Demands Recognition Payment for Fleadh Workers

A great event that should be repeated, but the work the workers put in to make it all happen should be recognised for them, for Belfast, and for unity that it helps build. "Belfast has shown what it is capable of. The challenge now is delivering it for the people who live here all year around."

7 Aug 2026

Magee University Building, Strikers with placards, Cllr Shaun Harkin

Harkin: Stand with Workers to Defend UU Jobs and Magee Expansion

Derry City and Strabane District Council will hold a Special Meeting 2pm Tuesday 28th July to hear from Ulster University trade union representatives regarding proposed redundancies and Magee expansion.

28 Jul 2026

Carlow College Closure Should Be Paused Pending Full Transparency Over Decision-Making

Carlow College Closure Should Be Paused Pending Full Transparency Over Decision-Making

People Before Profit calls for Carlow College closure to be paused pending full transparency over decision-making. Cllr Wallace: "Cross-party support for staff and students is growing." TD Paul Murphy: "Too many fundamental questions remain unanswered"

22 Jul 2026