The failure of the state to address the needs of primary and special schools must be rectified by the next government, following the results of a survey carried out by the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO), according to David Gardiner, Workers’ Party representative for Palmerstown-Fonthill. Gardiner said: “A survey carried out by INTO, which over [...]
The Workers’ Party condemns the recent large-scale incursion by NATO-backed terrorist groups into Aleppo as yet another manifestation of escalating imperialist aggression and destabilisation in the Middle East. These events, following the Israeli violations of the ceasefire with Hezbollah in the Lebanon, further expose the complicity of US and British imperialism in fuelling conflict across [...]
The one-off payment from Stormont of £100 for pensioners affected by winter fuel cuts is nowhere near acceptable and will leave many of our most vulnerable in dire circumstances this winter. The reality is that this one-off payment of £100 will go to those who would have been receiving £200/£300 before the cuts which would [...]
The Workers' Party of Ireland condemns the decision by the Biden administration to greenlight the use of US-supplied long range ATACMS missiles against Russian territory, including Kursk. This move marks a dangerous escalation in the conflict, and is intended to provoke a retaliatory response, drawing the United States and its European clients closer to direct [...]
Sinn Féin conspired to hand over O'Devaney Gardens to private profiteers. Complaining about the results is sheer hypocrisy, says Garrett Greene, Workers' Party representative for Cabra-Glasnevin. Greene said: “Sinn Féin housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin has expressed outrage at the rents set for the so-called affordable, cost-rental housing units in O’Devaney Gardens. However, this is [...]
Since 18th October, Cuba has been enduring severe disruptions to its energy supply, a direct consequence of the blockade that prevents the import of fuel and essential resources. This is not merely an economic policy but a calculated act of war on Cuba’s socialist economy. Since 2019, the U.S. has intensified its persecution, sanctioning companies [...]
It is regrettable that the death of British Army officer Mike Jackson means he will never face justice for the many crimes he committed in Ireland. Jackson's legacy is one of murder and cover-ups. With the Parachute Regiment, he bears responsibility for Bloody Sunday in Derry and the Ballymurphy massacre in Belfast. He persistently withheld [...]
Budget 2025 shows a clear lack of intent from an unambitious government to lift or even seriously ease the hardships faced by Ireland’s working people. The government has failed once again to raise the minimum wage to a living wage. The Living Wage Technical Group calculates this to be €14.75 per hour at present, while [...]
The Workers’ Party welcomes the decision by the British government to hold a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane. 35 years after his murder, it is long overdue that a public inquiry takes place. The delays to this decision are no doubt tied to the fact the British state wishes to avoid uncovering [...]
The Workers’ Party has welcomed the ruling by the European Court of Justice that Apple underpaid tax in Ireland to the tune of €13 billion, and that this money, plus interest, must be collected immediately. Garrett Greene, Workers' Party representative for Cabra- Glasnevin, said: “The initial decision by the EU Commission was made in 2016, [...]