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People Before Profit Alliance Call for a Social Revolution
Jim O’Connell, PBPA spokesperson in Cork South Central, is calling on the people of Ireland to take part in a social revolution that he says has been sparked by the YES Equality campaign and the anti-water charges movement. Commenting on the overwhelming victory for equality in the marriage equality referendum, Jim pointed also to the surge in…
A Proposal for a New Political Initiative
The anti-water charges movement, which has seen hundreds of thousands mobilise and become active in campaigning, has transformed politics in this country. It has forced climb-downs by the government and given people confidence and hope that the austerity agenda can be defeated. It has opened a potential to build a significant Left, working-class political movement.
Appeal for a Radical Left Alliance
There is now an urgent need for the radical left to come together to form a coherent alliance. In recent months the fight against water charges has been one of the most successful protest movements. The sheer size of the mobilisation forced the government to make some retreats but the fight to abolish the charges…
People Before Profit Cork Supports Dunnes Workers
Press Release 01/04/2015 Immediate Release People Before Profit calls for support for Dunnes Workers People Before Profit (Cork branch) spokesperson Jim O’Connell has called for full support for the Dunnes workers. In a statement, Jim said, ‘The current strike at Dunnes is a 21st century battle over precarious employment. Dunnes staff are only guaranteed 15…
People Before Profit Cork 