Bonuses for Bankers… Dole for youth…

Written by Paddy Meehan Tuesday, 09 March 2010 08:30

CAPITALISM STINKS!
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Bankers at Barclay’s Capital have been thrown a pay increase of a staggering 93%. From a modest £99,000 these investment bankers have gone up to £191,000 in just one year and that doesn’t include their bonuses!

Abolish “Steps to Work” – modern day slave labour

Written by Paddy Meehan, Youth Fight for Jobs Thursday, 25 February 2010 12:03

Youth Fight for Jobs is demanding the immediate abolition of Steps to Work, the scheme introduced by the Assembly which forces the unemployed to work for free. Steps to Work can be compared to modern-day slave labour. If people refuse to participate, they face getting their dole cut off – not much of a choice there! Employers don’t have to pay a single penny in wages to those who are put to work.

We need jobs, not to be patronised!

Written by Paddy Leathem Flynn Thursday, 25 February 2010 11:58

Paddy Leathem Flynn outlines some of the ways which the unemployed are forced to take part in useless “back-to-work” schemes.

Steps To Work
An introduction to enslavement for the unemployed this “training” scheme includes practices such as creating a chair made from blown up balloons and telling your fellow victims something about yourself which is embarrassing. This type of humiliation and patronising of the working class is deemed “preparation for the world of work”.

 

Recession not over for workers

Written by Tyler McNally, Fermanagh Socialist Party Thursday, 25 February 2010 11:55

In January, the Office for National Statistics declared the UK was out of recession – even if growth was a measly 0.1%! However, for workers the recession is far from over.

Youth campaigners for jobs to meet Minister for Employment, Reg Empey

Written by Paddy Meehan Tuesday, 16 February 2010 11:21

Youth Fight for Jobs PICKET FOR JOBS: 4.15pm Thursday 18th February @ 39-49 Adelaide Street, Belfast

Youth Fight for Jobs campaigners will meet with Reg Empey, Minister for Employment & Learning, on Thursday 18th February at 4.30pm at the department’s office at 39-49 Adelaide Street.

Hughes Christensen: No more job losses in East Belfast

Written by Tommy Black Monday, 01 February 2010 14:13

The political parties in the Assembly Executive were today accused of “gross negligence for their complete lack of action to save jobs at Hughes Christensen factory” in East Belfast.

 

Tommy Black, Socialist Party representative claimed “East Belfast cannot afford anymore job losses. Industry has been decimated over the years and the Assembly parties have done nothing to create decent jobs for ordinary people. The politicians in Stormont care more about wealthy property developers than workers.

PROTEST FOR JOBS & A FUTURE

Written by Administrator Tuesday, 01 December 2009 00:00

4.30-5.30pm Wed 16th December, outside Dept Employment & Learning, Adelaide St, Belfast

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Plus: WE DEMAND JOBS AND A FUTURE!; Survey reveals super-exploitation of young workers; Nosferatu Empey attacks young unemployed; Step Backward in job creation