- tackle the jobs’ crisis
- stop cuts to peoples’ income
- protect vital services
- safeguard peoples’ homes
- make the wealthy pay their fair share
http://www.getupstandup.ie/
The stakes are high for Irish public services workers. The Sunday Business Post reports that ‘ €700 million in payroll savings that could be made by cutting surplus public sector numbers. But a further €600 million would still have to come from payroll, even if the 17,000 staff cuts identified in the report could be achieved. An estimated savings target of €500 million has been set for health, €400million in education and €160 million from the state agencies, defence forces and the civil services, while the balance would come from gardaí and local authorities.’
http://www.thepost.ie/newsfeatures/cowen-puts-it-up-to-the-unions-45340.html
Impact strike action planned for 24 November
Following an overwhelmingly successful ballot, public service union Impact is gearing up for national strike action on 24 November although talks are ongoing at national level between the Irish government on alternatives to payroll savings.
http://www.impact.ie/iopen24/unions-talks-alternatives-cuts-n-281.html
UNISON Northern Ireland backing the ICTU all Ireland mobilisation
UNISON is joining in the day of action with protests across Northern Ireland to protest cuts to public services. Please show your support.
http://www.unison.org.uk/news/news_view.asp?did=5734
UNISON branches across Northern Ireland region have been mounting major campaigns in recent months to defend the NHS and the community & voluntary sector from serious cutbacks by the Northern Ireland Assembly.
http://www.unison.org.uk/northernireland/pages_view.asp?did=9804