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Tens Of Thousands Strike
People Before Profit says today's one-day strike by NIPSA and Royal College of Midwives members, joined by Unison and Unite healthcare workers, created one of the largest days of coordinated action in the cost of living crisis. MLA Gerry Carroll calls for strikes to continue until proper pay rises…
Economy and employment Health Issue: Coordinated one-day NHS and public sector strike across Northern Ireland, September 2023 Original release: Tens Of Thousands Strike
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Another Psni Scandal And Hypocrisy From Political Unionism
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the PSNI Chief Constable's resignation is long overdue, but accuses political unionism of hypocrisy, citing the Loughinisland journalist arrests, the Sean Graham report censorship and the Noah Donohoe investigation.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Another Psni Scandal And Hypocrisy From Political Unionism
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Defend Free Travel Passes – Join The Protest, Saturday 19Th August, 1pm, Belfast City Hall
People Before Profit calls on the public to join a protest at Belfast City Hall on Saturday 19 August to defend the Smart Pass and free bus travel for over-60s. It opposes a DFI consultation proposing to raise the eligibility age.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: DFI consultation on raising free bus pass eligibility age Original release: Defend Free Travel Passes – Join The Protest, Saturday 19Th August, 1pm, Belfast City Hall
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Harkin: Back Dfi Roads Service Workers Strikers
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin expresses solidarity with Department for Infrastructure Roads Service workers on strike again over pay, saying DfI officials cite Stormont's collapse as a reason they cannot act while implementing Tory-demanded cuts. He calls for decent pay to replace the…
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: DfI Roads Service workers strike over pay July 2023 Original release: Harkin: Back Dfi Roads Service Workers Strikers
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0% Pay Offer: A Slap In The Face To Health Workers
People Before Profit calls for all-out strike action by healthcare workers in the North after the Permanent Secretary announced no 2023 pay offer for NHS staff, saying a zero offer would break pay parity with England, Scotland and Wales.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland NHS 2023 zero pay offer announcement Original release: 0% Pay Offer: A Slap In The Face To Health Workers
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People Before Profit Statement On 2023 Local Government Election
People Before Profit says the 2023 local elections were polarised between DUP, Sinn Féin and Alliance, claims its two Derry and Belfast council seats were held, and pledges to challenge establishment parties after losing several councillors.
Local government Constitutional affairs Issue: 2023 local government election results Original release: People Before Profit Statement On 2023 Local Government Election
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O’neill: People Before Profit Won’t Be Silent In Face Of Drastic Tory Cuts
Derry councillor Maeve O'Neill says planned UK Government budget cuts will hit residents across The Moor hard, accusing Sinn Féin, the SDLP and Alliance of voting with the DUP on Council rates, services and charges.
Public finance and taxation Local government Original release: O’neill: People Before Profit Won’t Be Silent In Face Of Drastic Tory Cuts
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People Before Profit Statement On The Coronation
People Before Profit calls the coronation an obscene exercise in feudal nostalgia at a cost of over £250 million amid the cost-of-living crisis, and criticises Sinn Féin's decision to attend the ceremony.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: King Charles III coronation attendance and cost criticism Original release: People Before Profit Statement On The Coronation
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Stormont Budget: Carroll Urges Grassroots Resistance To Cuts
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll describes the Stormont budget as an attack on schoolchildren, the sick and workers, and says the party will organise grassroots resistance to cuts outlined by the Secretary of State to Stormont departments.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Stormont budget cuts outlined by the Secretary of State Original release: Stormont Budget: Carroll Urges Grassroots Resistance To Cuts
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25 Years Of The Good Friday Agreement – Time To Make Poverty And Sectarianism History
People Before Profit councillor Shaun Harkin, a Derry City Councillor, introduces a special party report marking 25 years of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, arguing it failed to deliver prosperity or end sectarianism and calling for a new Ireland based on equality.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement Original release: 25 Years Of The Good Friday Agreement – Time To Make Poverty And Sectarianism History
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Céad Míle Fáilte Salah Hamouri
People Before Profit publicises a six-venue Irish tour by former Palestinian political prisoner Salah Hamouri, organised by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, with talks in Dublin, Navan, Omagh, Belfast, Ennis and Galway around Palestinian Prisoners Day.
International affairs Justice and policing Original release: Céad Míle Fáilte Salah Hamouri
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Statement On Intimidation Of Activists In West Belfast
People Before Profit condemns a threat and theft of election materials against its activists on Lanark Way in West Belfast, saying masked men took posters and ladders while activists were campaigning for a Court DEA candidate. It blames loyalist paramilitaries and calls on the DUP to stop engaging…
Justice and policing Economy and employment Issue: Intimidation of People Before Profit activists on Lanark Way, West Belfast Original release: Statement On Intimidation Of Activists In West Belfast
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People Before Profit Statement on Joe Biden
People Before Profit says Joe Biden is no man of peace, criticising US military aid to Israel and Saudi Arabia and arming of Ukraine as double standards, while listing its planned Irish events during his April visit.
International affairs Constitutional affairs Issue: Joe Biden visit to Ireland April 2023 Original release: People Before Profit Statement on Joe Biden
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Newry: Public Meeting On Cuts To Daisy Hill Hospital
People Before Profit says a public meeting in Newry heard that Daisy Hill Hospital's emergency general surgery has been moved to Craigavon, and calls the change a cut by stealth made without proper community consultation.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital emergency general surgery move to Craigavon Original release: Newry: Public Meeting On Cuts To Daisy Hill Hospital
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Protocol: No Concessions To Sectarianism
People Before Profit says any new EU-UK deal on the Protocol must not further entrench communal divisions at Stormont, and opposes further Protocol concessions to the DUP and its use of the sectarian veto.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: EU-UK Windsor Framework deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Protocol: No Concessions To Sectarianism
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Gerry Carroll Condemns Omagh Shooting
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll condemns the shooting of a police officer in Omagh, describing the attack as senseless and reckless and saying it was carried out with no regard for nearby children. He accuses the DUP of inconsistent condemnation given its ties to paramilitary groups and…
Justice and policing Issue: Omagh shooting of police officer attempted murder Original release: Gerry Carroll Condemns Omagh Shooting
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Doherty: Housing Executive Hike Another Decision In The Wrong Direction
People Before Profit Ballyarnett representative Damien Doherty criticises the Housing Executive's 7% rent increase, arguing it follows other price rises and that the agency's reserves make it unnecessary. He also accuses Sinn Féin, SDLP, DUP and Alliance of hypocrisy over a recent council rates…
Housing Economy and employment Issue: Housing Executive 7% rent increase decision February 2023 Original release: Doherty: Housing Executive Hike Another Decision In The Wrong Direction
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By Their Friends You Know Them
People Before Profit says far-right figures in Ireland have invited Tommy Robinson to advise on stirring up hatred of asylum seekers, and criticises Robinson's criminal record, fundraising and support for the Parachute Regiment.
Immigration Justice and policing Original release: By Their Friends You Know Them
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United Strike For The NHS
People Before Profit reports on united pickets by around 25,000 NHS staff from Unite, Unison and NIPSA at hospitals, including Ulster Hospital and City Hospital, calling for action on safe staffing, mileage rates, pay and retention.
Health Economy and employment Issue: United NHS strike action across Unite, Unison and NIPSA on 26 January 2023 Original release: United Strike For The NHS
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Housing Executive Strikers Determined To Win Fair Pay Rise
Cllr Shaun Harkin says People Before Profit joined NI Housing Executive maintenance workers on their Derry picket line as the strike resumed, and calls on NIHE and employers to agree cost-of-living pay rises. He criticises the 1.75% offer and urges parties able to influence NIHE management to act.
Economy and employment Housing Issue: NI Housing Executive maintenance workers strike resumes over pay Original release: Housing Executive Strikers Determined To Win Fair Pay Rise