What Should Aontacht Be?

Aontacht will be a newspaper which reports on events from a socialist perspective, as well as hosting theoretical debate. If Gript are the right-wing Gramscians, we will be the left-wing Gramscians.

May Day Reflections, the 1990 Act Deflection and ICTU

Some repeat the old line that the 1990 industrial relations act is the primary barrier to trade union radicalism. This piece will countenance that and provide a concrete and workable framework that can be acted upon now and does not require the repealing of any legislation.

Dublin Musings: Drury and Pearse

Cheap food and the DCC's war on drinking and more. Is there truth to the statement "Dublin is Dying?"

Tesco Suspends Worried Workers

Following accusations of sexual harassment and racist discrimination at the Tesco Express, St Finnbarr’s, Douglas Road, Cork, the Independent Workers’ Union has been forced to intervene on behalf of its members employed in the store. 

Workers Rally Against the Union-Busting Tactics of Jones Engineering

Workers from the Jones Engineering company protested against the company's union busting practices and for better working conditions in Dublin. They held a barbecue, handed out fliers and played music.

Family Continues Fight for Accommodation against Belfast Housing Executive

At 7am on the 28th April a family of three was evicted from their home on Clovelly Street by the PSNI. They are continuing the fight against the Housing Executive, with the help of CATU. A protest was held today in Belfast.

Alex Homits, Radical Trade Union Organiser, Expelled from Mandate Over Criticism of Union Bureaucrats

As is usual with trade union bureaucrats, when confronted with criticism, they reach for the weapon of intimidation, censure and expulsion. The Mandate trade union conference on the 26th of April 2026 saw this play out in full view of all the delegates present. Radical trade union organiser Alex Homits

Despite Promise to Wait For Appeal, Gardaí Evict Tenant

Just before 9 AM on the 27th of April, a man from the Dublin City Council arrived outside of a home in the Fairview-Marino area with several guards and a court order for an eviction.

A Bottle of Lightning

During my time in Brittany I participated in many Assemblées Générales (AG). In Rennes alone, arguably the capital for such organizing philosophy, during my time there were around 15 separate AGs ranging from...

Je ne suis pas Marxiste

It has been said that my work is “politically schizophrenic”. What if, however, this was a guardrail against dogmatism?

Green-light for Stephen’s Green demolition “not the end” say campaigners

Organisers behind the campaign to Save Stephen’s Green have said that “it is not the end” as plans for its demolition have been given the go-ahead by Dublin City Council (DCC).

The Time Between Lightning and Thunder

The Fuel Protests have ended for the most part. There are very few strains of the movement that are still continuing at this stage, some in local areas where a dozen or two small farmers continue to organise in the countryside...