by Brendan Ogle | Jan 24, 2021 | Pension swindle
Brendan Ogle on why we should be able to access the state pension at 65 like our hypocritical politicians do. ‘OH NO WE DIDN’T’ – ‘ OH YES YOU BLOODY WELL DID!’ Last Tuesday (21/1/20) Unite’s Irish Executive Council passed a motion committing us to...
by Brendan Ogle | Jul 13, 2020 | Public Order
The Garda Public Order unit at a Right2Water demonstration, 10 December 2014 Brendan Ogle: There was a fascist demonstration outside the Dáil last Saturday in pursuance of building an Irish Nazi Party. Yes, in the era of Trump the virus has...
by Brendan Ogle | Jun 28, 2020 | Progressive Government
Although I am not a Liverpool fan I think for the week that is in it this is an appropriate image to accompany this particular blog Brendan Ogle: When I joined the Amalgamated Transport & General Workers’ Union (now Unite) over 20 years ago...
by Brendan Ogle | May 28, 2020 | Austerity
2012 Dublin demonstration against austerity As the EU line up to kick Ireland again, unions must lead in defending jobs, sustainable Irish business & provision of improved public services Brendan Ogle: As the ESRI predict the worst recession...
by Brendan Ogle | Jan 13, 2020 | Election 2020
The General Election is already effectively underway and it looks like it will be formally announced in the coming days. It’s already being pitched by the media as a presidential style election whose main purpose will be to decide if Leo Varadkar or...
