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15 October 2021
A World Still to Win – Trade Union Recognition Pamphlet
A World Still to Win: Union Recognition – A Constitutional and Human Right is a new pamphlet available from the Workers’ Party, authored by Dr. Daryl D’Art.
14 October 2021
Budget offers no real solution for childcare costs
The extension of the universal childcare subsidy in Budget 2022 goes nowhere near far enough to help parents return to work, according to Workers’ Party Meath representative Seamus McDonagh.
14 October 2021
Budget 2022 – no support for renters
The lack of support given in Budget 2022 to those on low to middle incomes in the rental sector is stark and deeply concerning, according to Cathie Shiels, Workers’ Party representative Ballymun-Finglas.
16 August 2021
13-year waiting time for housing in south Dublin, public housing is the solution, says Workers’ Party rep
The average time spent on South Dublin County Council’s housing waiting list is “disgracefully long,” according to David Gardiner, Workers’ Party representative for Palmerstown-Fonthill.
16 August 2021
Abortion services must be available to women in NI
Westminster directive to Stormont’s Department of Health to set up full and accessible abortion services by no later than March 2022 is welcome according to Gemma Weir, Workers’ Party Castle DEA.
16 August 2021
No place for sectarianism
Last year saw an increase in sectarian attacks and there is no doubt that this year will see another rise.
16 August 2021
Vulture landlords will soon own at least 832 homes in Palmerstown, Clondalkin and Lucan
As the housing crisis continues, vulture landlords will soon own at least 832 homes across Palmerstown, Clondalkin and Lucan.
10 July 2021
Hospitality workers must be recognised as essential in reopening
People working in hospitality are being subjected to hypocrisy from the government ahead of plans to allow indoor dining, according to David Gardiner, Workers’ Party representative for Palmerstown-Fonthill.
12 March 2021
Fair pay and conditions for gig economy workers
The Workers’ Party has welcomed the announcement of a government review into the gig economy, calling for fair pay, safer conditions and union recognition for workers.
21 January 2019
Workers’ Party condemns decades long silence on proper use of contraception pill
Contraceptive pill can be taken every day of the month – the original seven day break brought in so “the Pope would accept it” as natural.
1 June 2018
FOI reveals cancelation of Literary Festival event ‘The Question of the 8th’ based on wrong information
A Freedom of Information request by Workers’ Party councillor Éilis Ryan revealed that Dublin City Council cancelled a literary festival event about “The Question of the 8th” based on inaccurate information about its organisers.
31 May 2018
Workers’ Party welcomes huge Yes vote in Meath, calls for abortion to be provided at no cost to women
Workers’ Party representative in Meath, Séamus McDonagh, has welcomed the large yes vote in favour of the repeal of the 8th amendment.
