IRSP calls for Boycott of Goodfellas Pizzas

[IrishWorker]

Members of the IRSP and RSYM held a protest tonight at ASDA in Strabane in solidarity with the Green Isle workers who are currently involved in action against their employers.

As part of the action tonight our activists handed out literature to shoppers explaining the reasons behind the protest and this was met with a very positive response with a number pledging not to buy Green Isle products as the IRSP literature called for a boycott of Green Isle products until the strike is resolved to the satisfaction of the workers.

In a token of solidarity one of our activists filled a trolley with Green Isle products, then had these products scanned at the tills, then walked out towards the doors of the centre to join other members of the IRSM where literature was then handed out to shoppers.

This action was carried out in solidarity with Jim Wyse and his fellow Green Isle workers who are currently on hunger strike until such times as the strike is resolved satisfactorily.

Further activities are planned.


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[FreeFocus]

Good stuff here, raising awareness and supporting the workers.

[Woyzeck]

Well done comrades.

[Crux]

http://www.socialistworld.net/eng/2010/03/0203.html

In solidarity with the hunger-strikers

[IrishWorker]

"BOYCOTT GREEN ISLE PRODUCTS" - hungerstriker asks IRSP

During a meeting today members of the IRSM spoke to one of the protesting workers from Green Isle foods, John Guinan, who is currently on hungerstrike along with fellow worker Jim Wyse.

In a show of solidarity members of both the IRSP and RSYM joined comrades on the picket line and Hunger Strike outside Green Isle Foods Naas Co Kildare.

A member of the IRSP outlined our activism over the their plight to Hunger Striker John Guinan and TEEU reps that were there, John expressed his heart felt thanks and said our activism and concern for them ment “more than anyone could imagine”.

John said the only way this will work is if the people refuse to buy Green Isle Products “we need the support of the people its been slow in coming but since the rally on Saturday local national and international media have been turning up every hour and RTE haven’t left but it is up to the Irish people they are the ones that will make or break this strike we need there support”.

A member of the IRSP and a member of the RSYM at the picket line today in NAAS, Co Kildare with hungerstriking worker John Guinan

http://rsmforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=3555

[Soldier of life]

Brilliant work, good to see the workers at green isle who have been shamefully treated supported by the IRSP and RSYM

[IrishWorker]

March 5th, 2010.

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the TEEU are making representations on behalf of John Recto and his family to stop their deportation. John was the third man to join the Green Isle Foods hunger strike. He has worked at the Naas plant for eight years.

His family joined him in Naas from the Philippines five years ago. His two oldest children grew up in Ireland and his youngest child was born here.

They now face deportation because his work visa has not been renewed. If the Labour Court Recommendation on the dispute had been accepted by the company he would not be in this situation.

Please lobby your local TDs and councilors on his behalf. If John Recto and his family are deported it will send out a message to all non-EU workers in Ireland not to join a union, or stand by their colleagues in a dispute.