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:

June 04, 2023 137. James Connolly Festival with Eddie Dempsey (RMT) & Denise Curran (Mandate Trade Union)
This week we have a special episode from the James Connolly Festival where Dave Gibney
hosts a discussion between Eddie Dempsey, Senior Assistant General Secretary
from the RMT, Denise Curran, President of Mandate Trade Union and our own Michelle
Byrne, Trade Union Left Forum (TULF).
The discussion is: Trade Unions: Radical or Redundant

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39min
May 28, 2023136. Media blackout on Peace, Tax Breaks and Tech Workers Organising
This week Michelle and Glenn discuss:
Red C poll / Coalition “rift” and anti immigrant sentiment

Performance of Gov parties vis a vis what is happening at societal level (industrial
disputes, call for wage increases etc)

Media Blackout on PANA poll

Clare Daly advocates for peace on RTÉ Upfront

Decay of US economy (based off this piece https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/05/27/china-economic-alternative-us-led-financial-order/)

Tax Breaks and the Squeezed Middle

Forsa conference, HSE outsourcing and pressure on the health system

Emerald Air (Aer Lingus regional) dispute

IWU Iceland workers dispute update

Tech workers unionising with FSU and impact of anti-trade union legislation

ICTU calls for minimum wage increase, a living wage and abolition of discriminatory
rates of page based on age

Peace and Neutrality Alliance poll - 87% support ceasefire

Irish multinational in Columbia disrupting peace
And much more…
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43min
May 20, 2023135. Northern Elections, Neutrality Attacks and Worker Power
This week Dave and Michelle are joined by Stiofán O’Nualláin
to discuss:
Elections in the North

The erosion of Irish neutrality

Migration, climate and rise of hate

Iceland workers strike

Debenhams workers win WRC case

Corporate veil protecting employers

Sacked Murphy 4 - Unite campaign

An Scoil Chois Claí - Inis Oírr details
And much more…
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47min
May 12, 2023 134. Interview with IWU General Secretary
Michelle spoke to Jamie Murphy, acting General Secretary of the Independent Workers Union (IWU) about the union and it’s most recent campaigns with Iceland store workers, bogus self employment of Home help workers by the state and more.
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48min
April 29, 2023133. Workers’ Day, Niall Collins & Attacks on Media, & Stardust Inquest
This week Dave, Michelle and Clare discuss:
International Workers’ Memorial Day

International Workers’ Day

Political Festivals

Government to defend ESAT case

Government attacks independent media

Homelessness

Far right protests on Paul Murphy's house

Varadkar eyes surplus for tax cuts

The Stardust Inquest
& More….
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1h 2min
April 23, 2023 Ep 132. Good Friday Legacy, Abortion Review, Niall Collins, investment funds, 10B surplus & More!
This week Clare is joined by Amy Rafferty member of Connolly Youth Movement and Left Bloc member to discuss
Her recent article on LeftBloc.ie ,
Good Friday Agreement celebrations and it's economic legacy
Abortion Review & the effort to stall progress
Niall Collins & The Ditch
Investment Funds and Social Housing
10 billion rainy day fund while the world burns,
Who will pay the 8 billion euro penalties for our carbon emissions?

& More!

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49min
April 16, 2023 Episode 131. Housing, Irish state & ECHR, Irish Neutrality, Biden & Gardai facial recognition
Episode 131

On this weeks The Week at Work, Clare O Connor and Lorna Bogue discuss:

Housing
LDA and Land Hoarding
1.5 billion underspend on housing budget
Ireland argue against ECHR right to clean, healthy, sustainable environment
Class Politics
Irish Neutrality
Garda bodycams and facial recognition software
Stardust Inquest starts tomorrow

....and More!

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1h 10min
April 02, 2023130. Eviction ban, latest polls, GFA anniversary
This week Stiofán Ó Nualláin is joined by Mebh McDaid as they take over The Week at Work for one week only! They discuss:
Eviction ban

Latest polls

GFA anniversary

UDA feud

Strike action
And more...
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39min
March 26, 2023 129. Organise where you stand - Eviction Ban, IPCC Report, Irish Neurtrality, Labour Party Conference & Geopolitics
Episode 129. This week Michelle, Clare and Glenn discuss the eviction ban, the IPCC Report, coalition politics, Labour party promises, Irish Neutrality, Geopolitics and Organising where you stand.
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59min
March 19, 2023128. Eviction Ban, Labour V Soc Dems & Windsor Framework
This week Michelle and Stiofán Ó Nualláin discuss:
Eviction ban,

Labour V Soc Dems,

Windsor Framework,

Biden,

Pension protests
And more...
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41min

FAQs about The Week at Work:

How many episodes does The Week at Work have?

The podcast currently has 176 episodes available.