In December, a UN independent human rights expert called on the United States to remove the sanctions against Syria warning that it may seriously impede the rebuilding of the countries destroyed infrastructure and increase the already devastating humanitarian situation which is currently heighted by Covid-19. The United States were characteristically duplicitous when they first launched [...]
Firefighter, paramedic and Workers’ Party representative David Gardiner has accused the irish Daily Mail of insulting frontline workers, following an article implying that Dublin paramedics jumped the queue for the COVID-19 vaccine, while also criticising the government for the roll-out. Gardiner said: “The Irish Daily Mail article portraying Dublin Fire Brigade paramedics as jumping the [...]
The independent Think Tank, Resolution Foundation has conducted a survey into the increase in poverty due to Covid. From the Summer of 2020 families with children who were in the lowest income bracket were reporting an increase in spending. Chris Bailie:Workers Party,Oldpark DEA said“the reason for the increase in poverty results from a variety of [...]
The Workers' Party supports the call from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) to nationalise all private hospitals to fight against COVID-19. David Gardiner, Workers' Party representative in Palmerstown-Fonthill, said: "The healthcare system is clearly overloaded and struggling to cope. The government plans only to nationalise a third of the private hospital capacity, that [...]
In a contemptuous move, Tesco have removed the 10% Covid payment for their staff. At a time when incidence rates of infection and hospitalisation are at an all time high this decision to remove the 10% payment to their supermarket workers has rightly caused anger and disappointment. Supermarket workers continue to ensure our nation is [...]
After a five-year investigation the Commission of Investigation has produced its final report into Mother and Baby homes. The report makes for grim reading and we are faced with confronting one of the darkest and most shameful periods of our history. But confront it we must. The report reveals a culture of oppression and misogyny. [...]
The Workers’ Party wishes to note its disappointment at the leaking of the details of the Mother and Baby Home Commission report to the media. This action has caused a huge amount of distress to survivors who will have read this report in the newspaper yesterday with surprise and shock having expected to receive a [...]
Chris Bailie:Workers Party,Oldpark DEA representative has strongly criticised the Minister for Education who has shown complete contempt for special schools and their teaching staff. He said ‘Along with their colleagues in nurseries, special schools remain open. The Government have shown a complete lack of understanding and knowledge regarding what the role of special education teachers [...]
Gemma Weir, Workers Party North Belfast representative has slammed Education Minister Peter Weir for his total incompetence in supporting schools during the pandemic. Back in September schools were asked to come up with a plan for how to reopen safely and within the guidelines for social distancing. School leaders in every school in the North [...]
The Workers’ Party have strongly condemned the recent act of vandalism on St James Community Farm. A spokesperson said ‘St James Community Farm is supported by families in the community. It homes goats and sheep which local children have fed and helped look after. ’‘The farm was first set up in an attempt to combat [...]