When my mother was in college, 30 years ago now, her lecturers predicted that the average working week would soon be reduced to just 15 hours as technological advancement took away the need for human labour. While the technological advances …
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Young candidate called into dole office for questioning
A young candidate in the upcoming local elections has claimed that he was questioned over his political views by an official from the Department of Social Protection. Karl Gill, a 23-year-old candidate for Dún Laoghaire with People Before Profit, also …
A letter to my Labour Party TD
TCD graduate says he has lost faith in Labour
Harry McEvansoneya
Contributor
I have never reached out to a local TD before. I have always thought it the preserve of the crazies who rave about water fluoridation, or the local businessman trying some parish pump deals. But some things …
Uproar at JobBridge scheme escalates
- Weekend protests over exploitative practice at car repair company
- Minister for Social Welfare defends advertisement for PhD candidates
- JobBridge “broken beyond repair” – USI
Controversy over the latest JobBridge scandal culminated in protests in Dublin and Cork on Saturday, two …
Irish youth organise against government targeting
Tommy Gavin
Deputy Editor
Approximately 170 young people were in attendance for the Young People’s Assembly in Liberty Hall last Saturday. The assembly was the first event of its kind, as a broad assembly of Irish youth in response to …