Joe higgins on media spin and No to Lisbon
The Campaign Against the EU Treaty, CAEUC, launched a report revealing the extent of RTE’s, Irelands national broadcaster, failure to adequately provide a fair and balanced coverage to those who were opposed to it. Here, Joe Higgins of the Socialist Party, outlines his response to the report and to any future referenda coverage. Joe... More
Dublin Bus workers rally
Joe Higgins, Socialist Party, is seen here speaking at Dublin Bus workers rally against cuts in services outside the Dail. Dublin bus is threatening to cut back the number of buses, bus journeys and bus drivers. This will have a devastating impact on people and communities who rely on public bus services to get to work, do the shopping,... More
Taxi Drivers Protest
There are more Taxis in Dublin than in New York. Taxi drivers are struggling to earn a living. They’ve been running an impressive campaign of protests, rallies and slow convoys of Taxis driving around Dublin. See Joe Higgins speaking at one of these rallies in Dublin. Joe Higgins supporting Taxi Drivers from Paula Geraghty... More
Traditional Music Night – April 4th
Host: Joe Higgins Type: Music/Arts – Concert Start Time: Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 9:00pm End Time: Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 1:00am Location: Lanigan’s Plough Street: Middle Abbey Street (oppo. The Abbey Theatre) City/Town: Dublin, Ireland Phone: 016772592 Email: info@socialistparty.net ... More
Working People Need New Leadership
By Joe Higgins: from Daily Mail, March 25, 2009 A ferocious campaign is now in full swing denouncing the proposal for a one day national strike on Monday next by workers whose incomes are being savaged, thanks to the disastrous economic crash brought about by the rampant greed of speculative and crony capitalism. ‘Strike plan is... More
Press Statement, Nov. 2008 – Euro Challenge
Press Statement 20/11/2008 Euro Elections ’09: Joe Higgins to Stand for The Socialist Party in Dublin; *Campaign will offer Real Left Alternative to Voters; *Campaign will Challenge Media Manipulation Attempting to Portray Libertas As Major representative Of ‘No To Lisbon’ Voters: At a Press Conference in Dublin today,... More
Fight To Save 1,150 Jobs at SR Technics
By Joe Higgins; from Daily Mail, March 18, 2009 In February, Chief Executive Officer of SR Technics, Berndt Kessler, flew in from his Zurich Headquarters and told 1,150 workers at their Dublin aircraft maintenance facility that they were closing. With biting irony, Yvonne, a worker in the plant said in a letter to public representatives,... More
