Andy Pike
@apike1.bsky.social
National Secretary Forsa Trade Union Ireland
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You do not defeat the far-right by moving to the right.
You do not defeat the far-right by moving to the right.
You do not defeat the far-right by moving to the right.
You do not defeat the far-right by moving to the right.
You do not defeat the far-right by moving to the right.
You do not defeat the far-right by moving to the right.
You do not defeat the far-right by moving to the right.
You do not defeat the far-right by moving to the right.
You do not defeat the far-right by moving to the right.
December 29, 2024 at 12:50 PM
You do not defeat the far-right by moving to the right.
You do not defeat the far-right by moving to the right.
You do not defeat the far-right by moving to the right.
You do not defeat the far-right by moving to the right.
You do not defeat the far-right by moving to the right.
You do not defeat the far-right by moving to the right.
You do not defeat the far-right by moving to the right.
You do not defeat the far-right by moving to the right.
You do not defeat the far-right by moving to the right.
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In the 12 months leading up to September 2023, there were 13,600 equal pay claims made in the UK.
In 2024, workers at five of the UK's largest supermarkets, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and the Co-op, were pursuing equal pay cases.
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December 29, 2024 at 12:57 PM
In the 12 months leading up to September 2023, there were 13,600 equal pay claims made in the UK.
In 2024, workers at five of the UK's largest supermarkets, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and the Co-op, were pursuing equal pay cases.
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The laws were passed in May 1970 but did not come into effect until December 1975, giving employers time to prepare. One of the triggers for the laws was the 1968 Ford machinists strike.
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December 29, 2024 at 12:57 PM
The laws were passed in May 1970 but did not come into effect until December 1975, giving employers time to prepare. One of the triggers for the laws was the 1968 Ford machinists strike.
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#OnThisDay, 29 Dec 1975, the Sex Discrimination and Equal Pay Acts came into effect in the UK. These made it unlawful to discriminate based on sex or marital status, and made it a requirement to pay men and women equally for equal work.
#WomenInHistory #History #WomensHistory 🗃️
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#WomenInHistory #History #WomensHistory 🗃️
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December 29, 2024 at 12:57 PM
#OnThisDay, 29 Dec 1975, the Sex Discrimination and Equal Pay Acts came into effect in the UK. These made it unlawful to discriminate based on sex or marital status, and made it a requirement to pay men and women equally for equal work.
#WomenInHistory #History #WomensHistory 🗃️
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#WomenInHistory #History #WomensHistory 🗃️
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UK's regressive tax system.
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
UK Still Taxes the Poorest More Than the Richest - Equality Trust
New data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the poorest 10% of households in the UK are still paying a higher proportion of their income in tax than the richest.
equalitytrust.org.uk
December 29, 2024 at 10:56 AM
UK's regressive tax system.
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
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The destruction in Dahieh, Beirut Lebanon is insane. This is what Israel does.
Lama Al-Arian / IG
Lama Al-Arian / IG
November 27, 2024 at 7:54 PM
The destruction in Dahieh, Beirut Lebanon is insane. This is what Israel does.
Lama Al-Arian / IG
Lama Al-Arian / IG
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I did not feel the rain this morning!
November 27, 2024 at 8:23 AM
I did not feel the rain this morning!
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🚨93.6% voted YES for industrial action in the ballot on the HSE Pay & Numbers Strategy.
Well done to you all for the lunchtime protests and the ballot turnout. The determination to fight for what’s right is incredible.
What happens now? 👇🏿
Well done to you all for the lunchtime protests and the ballot turnout. The determination to fight for what’s right is incredible.
What happens now? 👇🏿
November 27, 2024 at 1:24 PM
🚨93.6% voted YES for industrial action in the ballot on the HSE Pay & Numbers Strategy.
Well done to you all for the lunchtime protests and the ballot turnout. The determination to fight for what’s right is incredible.
What happens now? 👇🏿
Well done to you all for the lunchtime protests and the ballot turnout. The determination to fight for what’s right is incredible.
What happens now? 👇🏿
No surprise
Oh dearie me looks like Philp Dwyer is about to receive more charges.
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Far-right candidate accused of assaulting relative of political rival in Bray
Philip Dwyer is alleged to have assaulted the 66-year-old father of People Before Profit candidate Kellie McConnell
www.irishtimes.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:30 PM
No surprise
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Over the weekend, a lot of people were angry at how a disability support worker was treated by Simon Harris. He apologised.
But in reality, workers like her are still fighting for equal pay.
And they are still not being treated fairly by the government.
Here's the backstory:
But in reality, workers like her are still fighting for equal pay.
And they are still not being treated fairly by the government.
Here's the backstory:
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said that he should have taken the time to engage with a woman who raised issues in relation to disabilities with him in Co Cork last night
Harris says 'no excuse' over exchange with care worker
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said that he should have taken the time to engage with a woman who raised issues in relation to disabilities with him in Co Cork last night.
www.rte.ie
November 25, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Over the weekend, a lot of people were angry at how a disability support worker was treated by Simon Harris. He apologised.
But in reality, workers like her are still fighting for equal pay.
And they are still not being treated fairly by the government.
Here's the backstory:
But in reality, workers like her are still fighting for equal pay.
And they are still not being treated fairly by the government.
Here's the backstory:
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Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls.
I won’t stop campaigning and voting and advocating for survivors until every woman and girl is safe from male violence
Proud to represent a party that will start by halving violence against women
I won’t stop campaigning and voting and advocating for survivors until every woman and girl is safe from male violence
Proud to represent a party that will start by halving violence against women
November 25, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls.
I won’t stop campaigning and voting and advocating for survivors until every woman and girl is safe from male violence
Proud to represent a party that will start by halving violence against women
I won’t stop campaigning and voting and advocating for survivors until every woman and girl is safe from male violence
Proud to represent a party that will start by halving violence against women
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Belfast this coming Saturday
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November 26, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Belfast this coming Saturday
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We've launched the UNEE partnership at an event hosted by
@stephmcgovern.bsky.social
We outlined our commitment to work with our partners to drive growth in the North East & expand access to higher education.
www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
#WeAreNCL
@stephmcgovern.bsky.social
We outlined our commitment to work with our partners to drive growth in the North East & expand access to higher education.
www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
#WeAreNCL
November 26, 2024 at 11:49 AM
We've launched the UNEE partnership at an event hosted by
@stephmcgovern.bsky.social
We outlined our commitment to work with our partners to drive growth in the North East & expand access to higher education.
www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
#WeAreNCL
@stephmcgovern.bsky.social
We outlined our commitment to work with our partners to drive growth in the North East & expand access to higher education.
www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
#WeAreNCL
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Word of the day is ‘sequaciousness’ (16th century): the slavish and reckless following of another person in matters of thought or opinion.
November 26, 2024 at 11:16 AM
Word of the day is ‘sequaciousness’ (16th century): the slavish and reckless following of another person in matters of thought or opinion.
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Trump’s talk of tariffs raises fears of hit to economies worldwide
Trump’s talk of tariffs raises fears of hit to economies worldwide
Tariffs on Mexican, Canadian and Chinese goods threaten not just those nations but global economic growth
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:13 PM
Trump’s talk of tariffs raises fears of hit to economies worldwide
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Hi, I’m God.
Vaccines save lives.
Love,
God
Vaccines save lives.
Love,
God
November 25, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Hi, I’m God.
Vaccines save lives.
Love,
God
Vaccines save lives.
Love,
God
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Raise your hand if you’re totally okay with sending Elon Musk to Mars. ✋
November 25, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Raise your hand if you’re totally okay with sending Elon Musk to Mars. ✋
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On Elon Musk’s repeated attacks on Keir Starmer’s government Sky’s @samcoatessky.bsky.social rightly points out
“If we were talking about a figure close to the Kremlin or the government in Moscow we would be asking the question whether this was foreign interference”
@sophyridge.bsky.social
“If we were talking about a figure close to the Kremlin or the government in Moscow we would be asking the question whether this was foreign interference”
@sophyridge.bsky.social
November 25, 2024 at 8:24 PM
On Elon Musk’s repeated attacks on Keir Starmer’s government Sky’s @samcoatessky.bsky.social rightly points out
“If we were talking about a figure close to the Kremlin or the government in Moscow we would be asking the question whether this was foreign interference”
@sophyridge.bsky.social
“If we were talking about a figure close to the Kremlin or the government in Moscow we would be asking the question whether this was foreign interference”
@sophyridge.bsky.social
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Hi surprised, welcome to the consequences of your actions.
November 25, 2024 at 11:51 PM
Hi surprised, welcome to the consequences of your actions.
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Today we pay tribute to one of the greats: Emilio Gabaglio.
General Secretary of the ETUC from 1991-2003.
A life in the service of the trade union movement: www.etui.org/publications...
General Secretary of the ETUC from 1991-2003.
A life in the service of the trade union movement: www.etui.org/publications...
November 22, 2024 at 8:35 AM
Today we pay tribute to one of the greats: Emilio Gabaglio.
General Secretary of the ETUC from 1991-2003.
A life in the service of the trade union movement: www.etui.org/publications...
General Secretary of the ETUC from 1991-2003.
A life in the service of the trade union movement: www.etui.org/publications...
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Andrew Tate got banned from Bluesky in less than one day.
Another reason things are so much better here than Twitter.
Another reason things are so much better here than Twitter.
November 19, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Andrew Tate got banned from Bluesky in less than one day.
Another reason things are so much better here than Twitter.
Another reason things are so much better here than Twitter.
Remind me why we have a housing crisis....
November 20, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Remind me why we have a housing crisis....