These are the Socialist Party positions on other issues that affect Irish society today.
Workers' Rights
Resist bosses imposing wage competition and
a race to the bottom between workers. For a
mass trade union recruitment campaign and
militant action to ensure decent pay and
conditions for both Irish and migrant
workers. End "social partnership".
Women's Rights
Women suffer the worst pay and conditions
and are still paid on average 16% less than
men. The trade unions must take action to
enforce equal pay. Paid maternity
leave should be extended to 52 weeks. The Socialist Party supports the choices of
women with crisis pregnancies, and believe in the
provision of abortion facilities through the
health service.
The Environment
Tackle global warming by forcing big
business to make radical cuts in greenhouse
gas emissions. For state investment so that by
2020 more than 50% of Ireland’s energy is
from renewable sources.
Discrimination
The Socialist Party believes that catering for the needs of people with disabilities is a priority.
The Socialist Party say no to racism and no to discrimination in rights or
entitlements on the basis of gender, disability,
race, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity or
nationality.
Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour
People have the right to live without fear of
intimidation or violence. The Socilist Party stands for democratic community
controlled police services. To cut across
anti-social behaviour, investment in the educational,
economic and leisure needs of young people is urgently needed.
Northern Ireland
The Socialist Party stands for a real and lasting solution to the conflict based on the unity
of Catholic and Protestant communities not
the sectarian politicians and for a socialist solution
to the national question.
International
US military out of Iraq and Shannon.
Oppose imperialist wars including any attacks
on the Iranian people. No to the big business
dominated EU. For a Socialist Europe for the
majority not the multinationals!.
Socialist Policies
No to the capitalist market that promotes
greed over public need. For socialism, where
the natural resources, the banks and key
sectors of the economy are taken into democratic
working class ownership and control.
For a democratic socialist plan to provide for
the needs of the majority and create a society
based on co-operation not competition.
