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IWU condemn ‘Workfare’

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Pol Mac Adaim does benefit for Gaza flotilla

Pol Mac Adaim in concert

Renowned radical folk-singer Pol Mac Adaim performed a benefit concert in aid of the Belfast flotilla to Gaza, last Saturday in the Roddy McCorley social club in West Belfast. Local political activists were joined by a number of visitors from North America who were in Ireland to take part in the Anne Feeney Ireland tour. Unfortunately Anne had to cancel her participation at the last minute due to a health reasons. The gathering all joined in sending best wishes and tributes to the ‘Union Maid’.

The IWU helped organise the event.

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Northern organiser speaks on relevance of James Connolly

On Monday 26th July 2010, an event organised by the Free Derry Collective was held to mark the centenary of James Connolly’s return to Ireland. A very successful and well attended event, which was part of this year’s Gasyard Feile, saw a panel of three guest speakers, Bernadette McAliskey, Tommy McKearney and Dr Emmet O’Connor address the audience.

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IWU join debate on Public Assemblies Bill

Public Assemblies Bill debate in Enniskillen

Above L-R Tommy McKearney (IWU), Cllr Bernice Swift & Paddy Mackel(NIPSA)

Co Fermanagh group Democracy Now, under the guidance of local councillor Bernice Swift, organised a public debate about the Public Assemblies Bill in Enniskillen’s Clinton Centre on Thursday 8th July. Platform speakers included Tommy McKearney of the Independent Workers Union and Paddy Mackel of the Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA).  Tommy McKearney outlined the broad threat to democracy posed by this Bill if enacted while Mr. Mackel delivered a careful and incisive analysis of the details of the proposed legislation and the detrimental impact it would have on trade unionism in particular and on the public in general.

Among those present at the meeting were local MLA Gerry McHugh, Councillor Stephen Hugget and representatives of the Newtownbutler Residents Association. Speaking after the meeting Ms. Swift said that the event had helped enlighten the people of Fermanagh on the impact of the proposed Bill and suggested that strenuous efforts should be made to have the Bill defeated in its entirety.

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Row over Proposed law

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