The Week at Work

By Left Bloc

Reviewing the weekly news and how those stories impact on workers.... more

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The podcast currently has 176 episodes available.

The Week at Work episodes:

August 01, 2021 EP 67 - Workers Party, Union Recognition, Leaks, Zappone, Vilified Teachers . Socdems & More!
This week we're joined by Claire O'Connor, The Workers' Party rep for Dublin-Central and Conor McCabe, writer and researcher to discuss;
The Workers Party
Union recognition and collective bargaining
Hospitality - underpaid and undervalued
Vilified teachers
Soc Dems heave
Zappone drama & cabinet leaks
Homelessness on the rise again
Review bombing
Bolsoaro conspiracies
Cycleways blocked
Rebecca Vardy and axe-throwing...
...more
1h 17min
July 25, 2021 66. Covid Reopening - Water - Socdems - Soup Runs - Climate Change
.This week on The Week at Work we discussed
- Soc Dems Heave
- Water shortages
- Climate change & Madagascar famine
- Covid reopening
- Soup runs
- Airport outsourcing
- Insurance price walking
- Gov EU Mercosur impact report
- Omagh bombing
-vaccinating children for herd immunity & much more!
...more
1h 12min
July 17, 202165. Covid’s 4th wave, JobBridge II & Cuban protests
65. Covid’s 4th wave, JobBridge II & Cuban protests
This week we’re joined by Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South West, to discuss:
Possible 1,800 further deaths ahead as Covid surge continues

Long Covid poses huge threat to young

CETA case begins

Abusive Kerry Judge

Wage theft and the trainee solicitor “awarded” €22,000

Anti-sematic group targets campaigner

Housing at Dublin Port

Water shortages: the real culprits

Cuban protests and the blockade

Bar workers are not specialised staff, supposedly

Soldier F & the British Governments amnesty for crimes during the Troubles

Children’s hospital hit by arson attacks
And much more…
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1h 6min
July 11, 202164. Boynefires, By-Election Result & Privatisation of Everything
This week we’re joined by Stevie Nolan (Trademark Belfast) & Glenn Fitzpatrick (Left Bloc member and Unite activist) to discuss:
Bonfires on the 12th July - a brief background

UDA “armed to protect bonfires”

Hyperbole on indoor pub reopening’s: both sides?

Fianna Fail point finger of blame after worst ever election

Ivana – The Queen of Dublin Bay?

€1bn spent for 0.7% increase in forests

Second opinion finds evidence of mother and baby homes abuse

Pedal for Progress event in memory of Mel Corry

Private operator of Irish lottery retains €17m of unclaimed prizes

Space race for billionaires

Will it be Home Rule or Rome Rule with Euro 2020?
And much more…
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1h 2min
July 04, 2021 63. Homeless Children, Vaccines, Failed Housing Policies & Bloody Sunday Families denied Justuce
This week Brian McLoughlin, Head of comms & fundraising for Inner City Helping Homeless joins us to discuss the Rush for vaccines, Justice for Bloody Sunday victims denied
, Homeless children, the Shared equity scheme
Long term leasing
Children w/ additional needs being locked out of education,
State ownership of NMH hospital land, corporate tax rate,
Sexual harassment & young political leaders, the
Inquiry into nursing home deaths and more!
...more
1h 14min
June 27, 2021 62. Loyalism, delayed reopening of businesses & the media
This week we’re joined by Dr. Stephen Baker, Lecturer in Media Studies at the University of Ulster to discuss:
🟡 Government may push back indoor dining by two weeks
🟡 Martin and Varadkar differ on reopening – wonder who is leaking those disagreements?
🟡 Loyalists to protest in Dublin
🟡 Media portrayals of Unionists
🟡 Housing to reach record prices
🟡 22,000 cancelled 999 calls
🟡 George Floyd murderer gets 22 years
🟡 Izzy Kamikaze attacker pleads guilty
🟡 Sinn Fein oppose the building of 6,000 homes… or have they?
🟡 Apple revives plan for €850m data centre in Athenry
🟡 Public don’t want tax cuts at expense of good public services
🟡 National Maternity Hospital and trust of the Church
🟡 Stardust inquest to proceed
And much more…
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1h 23min
June 12, 202161. DBS by-election, fake polling & mother & baby homes
This week we’re joined by Senator Lynn Boylan, Sinn Fein candidate for the Dublin Bay South by-election to discuss:
Fake polling

Tax rates discourage mobile workers?

We need a “liveable city” says man who has made Dublin difficult to live in

Mother & baby homes independent review

Data centres

Vaccination centre closed for horse racing event as Delta variant spreads

Civil Legal Aid and HAP

FG whitewashing on housing

PUP, low paid work and student workers
And much more…
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53min
June 06, 202160. Gardai baton charges, G7 tax plans & DBS by-election
This week we are joined by Brigid Purcell, People Before Profit candidate for Dublin Bay South & Conor McCabe, researcher and author to discuss:
Gardai baton charging

New G7 corporation tax plans

Irish Sea bridge

Abortion services in north

Covid laws used to avoid planning

Developers profiting off death

Refunds for acquisition of lands... lining up LDA taking over control?

Eoghan Murphy resigning is a reward for the left

New collective bargaining EU Directive

Broadband company fails to meet targets

Vacant property tax achieves 1% or target
And much more…
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1h 22min
May 30, 202159. Vulture landlords, energy shortages & JobBridge II
This week we are joined by Brian Leeson from Éirígí to discuss:
Tracking vulture landlords in Ireland (view here: https://eirigi.org/trackthevultures)

Funds reaped profits of €3bn in first three years

EU proposes end to tax exemption for jet fuel

Supreme Court ruling could have ‘chilling effect’ on WRC

Collective bargaining referendum a possibility

Waitress loses union membership dismissal action against Ivy – despite membership being a factor

Lobbyists attempt to change mortgage rules

Universal public housing

Who owns the wind?

Warning of blackouts as electricity alerts rise

Land development agency and removing council powers

Cash for developers, restaurants but not for workers

4th wave?

Supports for artists

Dublin Bay South by-election

JobBridge rebrand
And much more…
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1h 27min
May 25, 2021 58. Exploring inequality with Dr. Conor McCabe
In this special episode we are joined by Dr. Conor McCabe to discuss inequality in Ireland and the Unite report, "Hungry Bellies: Exploring inequality and deprivation in Ireland."
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1h 11min

FAQs about The Week at Work:

How many episodes does The Week at Work have?

The podcast currently has 176 episodes available.