The Week at Work
The Week at Work
Left Bloc
136. Media blackout on Peace, Tax Breaks and Tech Workers Organising
42 minutes Posted May 28, 2023 at 3:28 pm.
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This week Michelle and Glenn discuss:

  • Red C poll / Coalition “rift” and anti immigrant sentiment
  • Performance of Gov parties vis a vis what is happening at societal level (industrial
    disputes, call for wage increases etc)
  • Media Blackout on PANA poll
  • Clare Daly advocates for peace on RTÉ Upfront
  • Decay of US economy (based off this piece https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/05/27/china-economic-alternative-us-led-financial-order/)
  • Tax Breaks and the Squeezed Middle
  • Forsa conference, HSE outsourcing and pressure on the health system
  • Emerald Air (Aer Lingus regional) dispute
  • IWU Iceland workers dispute update
  • Tech workers unionising with FSU and impact of anti-trade union legislation
  • ICTU calls for minimum wage increase, a living wage and abolition of discriminatory
    rates of page based on age
  • Peace and Neutrality Alliance poll - 87% support ceasefire
  • Irish multinational in Columbia disrupting peace

And much more…