PRC-UTE
25th November 2008, 20:31
Press Release
25 Nov 2008
IRSP Send Solidarity to Calcast Workers
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The Irish Republican Socialist Party salutes the courage and determination of the workers of Calcast who are currently undertaking an occupation of the Calcast plant in Campsie.
The workers are fully within their rights to demand what is rightfully theirs. The cynical manipulation of the situation by Calcast and by extension, Montupet, is really not surprising as their sole motivation is making as much money as possible for shareholders.
The history of Montupet in relation to workers rights is well known. They have consistently trampled over the rights of workers in Belfast and in France and this has only been curtailed by numerous strikes and protests by workers. In fact, we salute the solidarity actions in the Dunmurry plant in Belfast where workers there have refused to handle product from Calcast until the situation in Campsie is resolved.
We are confident that we echo the views of the working class people of this city when we extend our solidarity to the workers and their families and in doing so we would call on all those interested in the rights of all workers to stand in solidarity and to support them in any way possible. The workers, by their actions already have certainly inspiried, but they must stand firm in the face of a greedy multinational company, they must remain mindful that their struggle will be an inspiration to all other workers who are currently facing similar situations.
ENDS
25 Nov 2008
IRSP Send Solidarity to Calcast Workers
http://www.montupet.fr/images/calcastlogo.gif
The Irish Republican Socialist Party salutes the courage and determination of the workers of Calcast who are currently undertaking an occupation of the Calcast plant in Campsie.
The workers are fully within their rights to demand what is rightfully theirs. The cynical manipulation of the situation by Calcast and by extension, Montupet, is really not surprising as their sole motivation is making as much money as possible for shareholders.
The history of Montupet in relation to workers rights is well known. They have consistently trampled over the rights of workers in Belfast and in France and this has only been curtailed by numerous strikes and protests by workers. In fact, we salute the solidarity actions in the Dunmurry plant in Belfast where workers there have refused to handle product from Calcast until the situation in Campsie is resolved.
We are confident that we echo the views of the working class people of this city when we extend our solidarity to the workers and their families and in doing so we would call on all those interested in the rights of all workers to stand in solidarity and to support them in any way possible. The workers, by their actions already have certainly inspiried, but they must stand firm in the face of a greedy multinational company, they must remain mindful that their struggle will be an inspiration to all other workers who are currently facing similar situations.
ENDS