Yesterday afternoon the newly formed ‘Youth Against Dole Cuts’ marched their way up to government buildings.
Afraid it was a rather busy day beyond the DWTSOT window and I didn’t get any snaps but their song was heard and it’s good enough to register on the counter.
They’re on Facebook here and footage of an earlier demo [...]
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Youth Against Dole Cuts
Public sector protest on Molesworth Street
A protest that only registered with me via the traffic bulletins on the radio yesterday evening. Various public sector workers including firefighters, teachers, administration staff and healthcare workers gathered on Molesworth Street last evening to voice their opposition to recent budget announcements that will affect their pay and entitlements.
I popped up around to have a [...]
Wednesday’s protest – 24/7 Frontline Services Alliance
According to the Irish Times, around 3,500 off-duty frontline services workers from the 24/7 Frontline Services Alliance marched from Parnell Square to Dail Eireann where they handed in a letter expressing concern over potential cuts in pay, allowances and changes in working hours for frontline public service workers ahead of next month’s budget.
Members of the [...]