With due observance to prudence, justice, and charity*…
Of course
we all stand together
whenever our nation
is threatened.

“Tiocfaidh ár lá!”

And we all stand together
whenever our pockets
are threatened.

(This article was first published in Crisisjam on politico.ie on 21/1/11. This is an updated version 24/1/11)
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DEMONSTRATION TO SAVE THE MINIMUM WAGE

OUTSIDE DÁIL EIREANN

THURSDAY 9 DECEMBER - 1:00pm
A delegation of minimum wage workers will present our petition to TDs asking them to vote against proposals to cut the minimum wage to €7.65. (www.claimingourfuture.ie)

The proposed cut is contained in the Financial Emergency Measures In the [...]