by | Sep 7, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, The Sunday Read
Nestled in the sleepy countryside of county Leitrim, Effrinagh is a small village that holds a significant place in the hearts of many Irish trade unionists. Its picturesque green fields and winding country roads charmingly disguise its importance as the birthplace of...
by | Aug 25, 2024 | Latest News, The Sunday Read
One of the legacies from the pandemic was the Government’s recommitment to introduce a living wage by 2026, replacing the current national minimum wage. This policy would go some way to recognising the contribution of the many indispensable frontline workers who earn...
by | Aug 4, 2024 | Health, The Sunday Read
The poor working conditions of workers in the platform-based ‘gig’ economy have received considerable media attention in recent years. Yielding to the pressure from gig workers, trade unions and civil society, the European Council adopted in March 2024 a directive to...
by | Jul 28, 2024 | Campaigns, The Sunday Read
Late last year, the premiere of a new documentary made on Ireland’s forgotten housing rebellion, was screened to a sold-out audience in Liberty Hall theatre by the Community Action Tenants Union (CATU) to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Ireland’s last...
by | Jul 21, 2024 | The Sunday Read
In 1945, women laundry workers went on strike for a second week’s holiday. The strike took place in the summer of 1945 and it lasted for 14 weeks. It involved around 1,500 workers and affected 14 laundries in Dublin. This week’s Sunday Read is dedicated to them and...
by | Jul 14, 2024 | Latest News, The Sunday Read
Forty-five feet long; 30 panels; miles of thread; yards of material; 250 adult and school student volunteers. The 1913 Lock-out Tapestry was unveiled by President Michael D Higgins in Liberty Hall. It was described by him as “…an imaginative work of art that...
