ICTU have organised a National Day of Protest for Friday to protest the Govt's handling of the economic crisis. Marches will be held in 8 town and city centres - Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Sligo, Tullamore, and Dundalk.
Details here:
http://www.getupstandup.ie/getinvolved/nationaldayofaction/Over on Slugger O'Toole, Mack argues that the unions have been in denial but that they are beginning to smell the coffee. Not everyone agrees with him. Here's a link to the story:
http://sluggerotoole.com/index.php/weblog/comments/end-of-the-denial-phase/Union leaders appear to favour cuts in the number of public servants rather than cuts in pay.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1103/partnership.htmlWill you be supporting the Day of Protest?