The Week at Work

Sep 14 2024 172 ep. 59 mins 380

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173. How do you like them €13bn Apples?

Sep 14 2024 48 mins

This week Dave and Conor discuss the European Court of Justice ruling that Ireland is owed €13.8bn in taxes due to illegal state aid. What are the implications for Ireland, and how does this illustrate the nature of the Irish comprodor economic system? If you want to support us, go to www.leftbloc.ie or www.patreon.com/leftbloc And don't forget to book your ticket for Scoil

172. British & NI Elections, Gaza, Pilot Strikes

Jul 07 2024 47 mins

This week on the podcast, Clare and Michelle are joined by Stiofán O Nualláin to discuss Northern Ireland and British Elections Imperialist Labour Party Gaza Genocide Garda Violence Pilot Strikes Mass evictions from Direct Provision Centres & Much More!

171. Reviewing the EU and local elections 2024

Jun 30 2024 53 mins

This week Dave and Conor take a look at the EU and local elections where they review the performance of the parties, the media campaign and the strategies of the left. They also discuss, where to next... where will "left unity" come from?

170. Housing Report, Artwork Project & EU Election Debates

May 24 2024 58 mins

On this weeks show, Dave, Conor and Michelle discuss: The Housing Commission Report The recognition of Palestine The Dublin 8 Artwork Project The EU Elections The real cost of a United Ireland

169. Trinity College Dublin Occupation & Amazon Threats

May 05 2024 57 mins

This week Dave and Clare talk to Conor Reddy about the ongoing Trinity College Dublin encampment and protests against complicity with Israel’s genocide in Palestine. Conor is a member of the Postgraduate Workers' Organisation of Ireland and a People Before Profit candidate in the upcoming local elections. Also discussed: Threats from Amazon Ireland if we don’t allow mor

168. Stardust, Bloody Sunday, Palestine & Trade Union Actions

Apr 21 2024 39 mins

This Week Clare and Michelle discuss Stardust Verdict Bloody Sunday Palestine - West Bank violence increasing - - Protests against weapons through Shannon for Israel. - Columbia students encampment - Banning of people speaking languages at protests - Google workers sacked for protesting Googles role in apartheid. - Communication Workers Union motion on An Post members not h

167. Palestine with Clare Daly, Aseel Marabeh & Dean Mulligan

Apr 16 2024 50 mins

In this special episode Councillor Dean Mulligan hosts a public discussion with Clare Daly MEP and Palestinian activist Aseel Marabeh. The event took place on 3rd April in Swords. Dean introduces the event explaining the resistance at local council level to pro-Palestinian initiatives, while Clare Daly explains what is happening in the EU. Aseel gives a horrific breakdown of what i

166. DUP Crisis, Bertie Revival & Israel Threaten Ireland

Mar 31 2024 51 mins

This week, Dave, Michelle and Stiofán Ó Nualláin discuss: Jeffery Donaldson Bertie Ahern Easter rising commemorations Dublin - a failing capitalist experiment? The Shannon 3 protest US Military use of airport Stripsearching and Special branch. Israel embassy trade threat BDS actions in the workplace Palestinian banking Defunding RTE The James Connolly Festival (ww

165. Trade Union Taoiseach, Genocide Joe and Unite Victory

Mar 24 2024 58 mins

This week Dave, Clare and Conor discuss: A workers' rights Taoiseach All hail our new overlord Gannon gets salty with Pepper Unite victory in the Supreme Court Calls for suspension of EU Trade Agreements with Israel Genocide Joe and the continued attacks on Palestinians And much more...

164. Palestine, Investor Activists and the "SaveJobs" alliance

Mar 16 2024 58 mins

This week Michelle and Dave discuss: Palestine & the ongoing genocide Industrial Relations Act 1990 and Boycotting goods Sally Rooney: ‘good friend’ in the White House. “the situation in the middle east” Two state solution Mary Robinson on RTE NI open for businesss SWSW festival Criminalising peaceful protesting Investor “activists” 94% of Forsa mem