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 20, 2022107. Battles of Troy, Crashing Data Centres & Housing Chaos
This week Dave and Michelle discuss:
Minister for regulation not sure of regulations – Robert Troy

Renters charged €45 for applications

Students spending 60% of wages on rent

“Headbutted, hit and abused – hospital staff subjected to hundreds of assaults at work”

Pressure on An Bord Pleanála

Students and teachers under pressure

Millions to be saved if state bought buildings

Hate related incidents

Great resignation - because of state underfunding and understaff

Palestinian rights groups targeted

Kingspan profits off passing costs to customers

Irish Water profits up – and staff earning €100k+ also up

69% of nationalists agree with Michelle O’Neill’s claim there was no alternative to the IRA campaign

82% of unionists say DUP right to stay away from Stormont

Green Party’s Leddin criticises ‘ridiculous’ TII report into lowering speed limits

Customers face hiked electricity prices during evenings to avoid blackouts

Laptops can be crashed by Janet Jackson song, says Microsoft
And much more…
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55min
August 07, 2022106. Public Sector Pay, Gaza Attacks & Chorizo Stars
This week Dave and Michelle are joined by Des Fagan, Union official with Forsa, to discuss:
Fresh public sector pay talks

Amazon says Unions are not the best answer for its Irish employees

Dublin Bus workers to vote on five year pay and change deal

“Tweeps” who work for Twitter & collective employee names

Businesses paying half PRSI EU average

Datacentres cause of blackouts

RTB fining landlords… then paying them back

Missing target to end direct provision

Sabina Higgins call for peace

Amnesty accuse Ukraine of war crimes

Security staff pay

Ires REIT milking the state

Profits at builder providers close to €31m – in a housing crisis

One in six worth over €20m now a tax exile

Israel launches week of Gaza ‘operations’, which is code for massacres
And much more…
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1h 11min
July 24, 2022105. Water Referendum, Farming Carbon Targets & AIB Sell Off
This week Dave and Michelle discuss:
Farming carbon targets & climate collapse

Irish Water and the water referendum

Housing referendum

Electric car subsidies

Disability health services

Five new pension rates linked to age you retire

AIB, free market banking and rural Ireland

Workers priced out of the housing market

Dunnes workers lodge life changing pay claim

Big tobacco lobby and vapes

Vicky Conway RIP
And much more…
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53min
July 17, 2022 104. Climate Catastrophe, Pension Timebomb & Traveller’s Rights
This week Dave, Michelle and Clare discuss:
Climate breakdown
Rent Pressure Zones & Housing
Lobbying & the media
Pensions timebomb options
Travellers rights
Cost of Living Crisis
Forsa balloting for action
And much more…
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1h 5min
July 10, 2022 103. Artist Spaces and Property Developers in Dublin
A walk through Dublin's northside, looking at the dynamic between property developers, Dublin City Council, and artist-led studios. We stop at sites related to Pallas Studios, the City Arts Centre, the Ormond Multi-Media Centre, the Complex, and Block T. We also discuss Richmond Road Studios.
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42min
July 03, 2022 102: Ireland Thinks Poll, Housing, Cost of Living, Rove v Wade
This week Michelle, Clare and Conor discuss:
Cost of Living Crisis
Housing
Roe v Wade Implications & Anti-Choice Rally
How are Parties Polling
And much more...

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57min
June 26, 2022 101. Mick Lynch, Roe v Wade & Housing Vacancies
101. Mick Lynch, Roe v Wade & Housing Vacancies
• This week Dave, Conor and Clare discuss:
• CSO data – including housing vacancies
• Roe v Wade Supreme Court Judgement
• Mick Lynch, the RMT & Trade Unionism
• Details of Left Bloc’s first Summer School
And much more…

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1h 8min
June 19, 2022 100. Cost of Living Crisis, Public Sector Pay Talks & Varadkar/Doherty Spat
This week Dave and Clare discuss:
The cost of living crisis
Public sector pay talks break down
Leo Varadkar’s petty attacks and their implications
Media presentation of Trans community
Climate change forces Everest Base Camp move
Employers win the majority of unfair dismissal job cases
Energy poverty at highest recorded rate
Adult Safeguarding legislation we 2
A&E wait times up to 21 hours
And much more…
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47min
June 05, 2022 99. Launch of Fair Employment Act by TULF
In this special episode Therese Moloney of Unite chairs the launch of the Fair Employment Act by the Trade Union Left Forum with contributions from Michelle Byrne, Jimmy Doran and Dave Gibney. The Launch took place on Thursday, 2nd June in Unite the Union’s office and a full video of the event is available here: https://fb.watch/doWOuHjE-m/
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45min
May 14, 202298. Northern Ireland election fallout, staff shortages & National Maternity Hospital
This week Dave and Michelle are joined by Stiofan O’Nuallain to discuss:
The Northern Ireland election fallout

Green Party to support National Maternity Hospital

Cost of living crisis

Staff shortages in hospitality & pharmacies

Mum dies during medical procedure in Turkey

The bravery of Kelly Kemmy

Israeli forces attack mourners carrying coffin of Palestinian journalist

NATO expansion into Finland & Sweden

Irish language used in Stormont for the first time
And much more…
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FAQs about The Week at Work:

How many episodes does The Week at Work have?

The podcast currently has 176 episodes available.