People power against Irish Ferries

IT is crucial to every trade union member that the Irish Ferries dispute is won and we should not put our faith in Government-sponsored compromises.
Tue, 13 Dec, 2005 - 00:00

In 1999, the Government refused to support a draft EU directive on seafarers’ rights that would have prevented Irish Ferries re-flagging.

They cut the tax rate on the company by introducing a temporary tonnage tax and have even allowed them not to pay social insurance.

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