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Latest 01.03.2008
Why unions should be out fighting Lisbon Treaty
Laval case shows why trade unionists should vote No to Lisbon Treaty.
A European Court of Justice ruling in the Laval case constitutes a grave threat to trade union rights. It shows why certain clauses in the Lisbon Treaty are objectionable from a union point of view.
A Latvian company, Laval un Partneri, established itself in Sweden in 2001 to engage in construction work, particularly in repairs and renovations.
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01.02.2008
The union vision
SIPTU does not just fight for wages and conditions but promotes a wider vision of social justice.
Its banner has appeared on anti-war marches, May Day rallies and a variety of protests. Its founding members, James Connolly and Jim Larkin, were active socialists - of the genuine variety.
Their vision had nothing in common with the failed model of the USSR. They wanted workers control, public ownership of the major corporations, and a democratically planned economy.
I want to continue and update that socialist vision for the 21st century.
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