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Fórsa trade union @forsatradeunion.bsky.social · Aug 19

You love to see it...

Screenshot from twitter trends. Says: What's happening. Trending hashtag union strong.

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Fórsa trade union @forsatradeunion.bsky.social · Aug 6

🚨28th August is the 1st day back at school, and the 1st day of indefinite strike action by school secretaries & caretakers.

The Dept of Public Expenditure can avoid this by doing the right thing.

Secretaries and caretakers deserve public service pensions. And everyone knows it.

Fórsa trade union @forsatradeunion.bsky.social · Jul 16

From the 28 August, school caretakers & secretaries will be on strike for pension parity.

David (caretaker) explains what the 1st day of school means to them & why they're at this point.

The chaos can be avoided, but only if the Dept of Public Expenditure does the right thing.

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Fórsa trade union @forsatradeunion.bsky.social · Jul 12

So proud to march at Trans and Intersex Pride today.

Trans rights are worker's rights!

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Hazel Nolan @hazeljnolan.bsky.social · Jul 7

Lots of employers will be feeling rightly uncomfortable right now… good.

UK bosses to be banned from using NDAs to cover up misconduct at work

Exclusive: Changes to workers’ rights bill will prohibit the silencing of staff who suffer harassment or discrimination

www.theguardian.com

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Kieran Walsh @kieranwalsh.bsky.social · Jul 5

#GAA #Hurling
"If this was an underage game, Cork would be taking off players without replacing them"

Brutal commentary from RTE 😂

Rte live commentary saying If this was an underage game, Cork would be taking off players without replacing them

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euobserver — EU news that matters @euobserver.com · Jul 4

Petrified Survivors — world's first memorial to victims of wartime sexual violence unveiled in Europe

The sculpture Petrified Survivors is the world's first memorial honouring all survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) — unveiled at the British ambassador's residence in The Hague on 3 July.

euobserver.com

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · Jul 4

The Irish Times view on plans for the GPO: a terrible idea is born

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www.irishtimes.com

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Hazel Nolan @hazeljnolan.bsky.social · Jul 2

And a charge hopefully brought against him for perjury.

Solidarity to Nikita Hand, today & every day.

Cianan Brennan @ciananbrennan.bsky.social · Jul 2

Conor McGregor's withdrawal of 'fresh evidence' should be referred to DPP, Nikita Hand's lawyers say

www.irishexaminer.com/news/courtan...

Conor McGregor's withdrawal of 'fresh evidence' should be referred to DPP, Nikita Hand's lawyers say

Counsel for Nikita Hand said: 'They withdrew the application and so prevented her from pouring out a series of highly disparaging and unfair criticisms of her'

www.irishexaminer.com

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Hazel Nolan @hazeljnolan.bsky.social · Jun 29

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Fórsa trade union @forsatradeunion.bsky.social · Jun 28

Happy Pride from Fórsa!

From Budapest to Ballymena, we're sending our solidarity and pride to our LGBTIA+ members and communities bravely and proudly marching.

Trade unions are for everyone!

💚Bród in Oibre, Bród in Fórsa 💚 #DublinPride

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Hazel Nolan @hazeljnolan.bsky.social · Jun 29

If you think the chants led by Kneecap at Glastonbury about Keir Starmer are bad, just wait until tomorrow’s PLP meeting.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · Jun 17

It's important to acknowledge when we discuss why a minority of young men are attracted to the radical right that part of the answer is "they're obnoxious".

It's not all about being dispossessed and left behind it's also twats.

Hemry, Local Bartender @bartenderhemry.bsky.social · Jun 16

Incredibly revealing quote from some 19 year old asshole NPR found at the Trump parade. Basically, "sure his policies suck, but he's evil, which I think is great"

"He's powerful, and he's kind of like those high school bullies. … And I just think that's wonderful," said Connelly. "We have to have a powerful president who's willing to push some boundaries."

Although Connelly is a fan of Trump's, he has doubts about some of the president's policies. He says allowing ICE agents to wear masks provides people the opportunity to impersonate them and commit crimes. He also says he doesn't think Trump has a complete understanding of tariffs.

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Hazel Nolan @hazeljnolan.bsky.social · Jun 17

Raise The Roof- the labour movement must start including housing demands into our bargaining agenda or wage rises are just getting funnelled straight back into the pockets of the rich.

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Hazel Nolan @hazeljnolan.bsky.social · Jun 15

Listening to Elif Shafak speaking last night gave me so much hope.

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Hazel Nolan @hazeljnolan.bsky.social · Jun 12

Actually impressive levels of inconsideration here

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Hazel Nolan @hazeljnolan.bsky.social · Jun 12

This should make people stand up & take notice.

Super majority ballot result on a super majority turnout. It can be done 💪🏻

Fórsa trade union @forsatradeunion.bsky.social · Jun 11

⚡️98% of school secretaries & caretakers in favour of indefinite strike!⚡️

81.7% turnout in the ballot for public service pensions. Well done to union members for an overwhelming mandate to take this fight all the way.

Strong. United. Determined. There’ll be no stopping them!

A large group of forsa members holding a sign that says fair pensions for all school staff. they're all cheering and laughing, lots of energy.

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Fórsa trade union @forsatradeunion.bsky.social · Jun 11

⚡️98% of school secretaries & caretakers in favour of indefinite strike!⚡️

81.7% turnout in the ballot for public service pensions. Well done to union members for an overwhelming mandate to take this fight all the way.

Strong. United. Determined. There’ll be no stopping them!

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · Jun 9

In case you're wondering, authoritarians use this strategy of escalation to manufacture crisis, provoke outrage, then use the reaction to justify repression. It’s not about restoring order, it's about creating a spectacle of chaos they can claim only they can control.

Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · Jun 9

Escalating to escalate.

"Roughly 500 Marines based out of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in California have been mobilized ... and will join the National Guard troops that were activated ... over the weekend without the consent of California’s governor or the city’s mayor."

Freeways blocked, cars on fire: LA protests against immigration raids and National Guard deployment | CNN

Police have used flash-bangs and tear gas while dispersing crowds as protesters set at least two Waymo self-driving cars on fire. Follow for live updates

www.cnn.com

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Adam Sternbergh @sternbergh.bsky.social · Jun 5

must be incredibly frustrating and disheartening to have federal funding that was promised to you for important work suddenly and arbitrarily ripped away

Best of Dying Twitter @bestofdyingtwit.bsky.social · Jun 5

“In light of the President's statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately”

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Hazel Nolan @hazeljnolan.bsky.social · Jun 5

Perfect

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Hazel Nolan @hazeljnolan.bsky.social · Jun 5

I’m not sure the law there works tbh, but it will be interesting to watch!

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Hazel Nolan @hazeljnolan.bsky.social · Jun 5

Rock-ket man strikes

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Hazel Nolan @hazeljnolan.bsky.social · Jun 5

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Kevin Callinan @kcallinan60.bsky.social · Jun 4

Our colleagues in many European unions, affiliated to @epsu.bsky.social, know from bitter experience that care of the vulnerable should not be left to profiteers.

The 🇮🇪 government needs to change direction now.

Thanks to Aoife Hegarty and #RTEinvestigates for shining a 🔦.

EPSU @epsu.bsky.social · Jun 4

🧵 The RTÉ Investigates (@news.rte.ie) doc airing tonight will expose shocking conditions in Emeis-run nursing homes in Ireland.

#Emeis will say it’s not the norm. We know it is.

EPSU has seen the same pattern across Europe for years. We’re horrified, but not surprised.
www.rte.ie/news/investi...

Serious care concerns found at leading private nursing home group

Staff shortages, unsafe care and undignified treatment has been uncovered in homes run by State's leading private care provider Emeis Ireland

www.rte.ie

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · May 27

“Why did burning girls matter in Vietnam but not in Gaza?”

The 'Napalm Girl' photo shocked the world and helped end the Vietnam War, writes @jehadabusalim.bsky.social for Zeteo, but a child surrounded by flames and other similar images in Gaza can't even provoke a ceasefire.

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Why Did Burning Girls Matter in Vietnam but Not in Gaza?

The 'Napalm Girl' photo shocked the world and helped end the Vietnam War – but a viral video of a child surrounded by flames and other similar images in Gaza can't even provoke a ceasefire.

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