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category antrim | bin tax / household tax / water tax | press release author Wednesday October 15, 2003 21:33author by Trade unionist Report this post to the editors

knife in the back for the prisoners

In a statement today ictu caused further damage to the anti bin tax movement by restating the position of the GS David Begs on 25 September.
The knife went in further when ictu failed to call for the release of the prisoners and called for the campaign to halt effective action, a tactic that would bring the heroic resistance to the bin tax to an end.

ictu appears to have lost all contact with union members. It is time we took back our unions.

ICTU STATEMENT ISSUED TODAY

The Executive Council of Congress held its monthly meeting in Dublin today in the course of which it reviewed the current Bin Tax controversy.

The Executive Council endorsed the statement issued on 25 September, 2003 by the General Secretary which, inter alia, reaffirmed our strong concerns about the inadequacy of funding for local services and the regressive nature of proposals for local charges but differed with the tactics of the bin protestors.

In that context it views with concern the deteriorating situation on the ground and the potential for people to be hurt or injured. It reiterates the view, expressed in the statement of 25 September, that a sense of proportion and tolerance should inform all parties involved. In that regard it calls on the authorities to declare a moratorium of two weeks on any further legal proceedings against protestors. It calls on the protestors to confine themselves to activities, which are within the law, and to desist from obstructing local authority workers. Everyone has responsibility now to try to cool things down and prevent matters getting out of control.

Congress has arranged to meet government next week to press its case for an equitable and progressive approach to tax policies, consistent with the principle of a person's ability to pay. It has made a detailed pre-budget submission including proposals for an alternative approach to financing of local authority services based on empowering local authorities to raise revenue from windfall land sales and re-zoning decisions.

 #   Title   Author   Date 
   well well well     Kev    Wed Oct 15, 2003 21:41 
   well well well     union rules    Wed Oct 15, 2003 21:45 
   and the cash     unions RULE    Wed Oct 15, 2003 22:08 
   connolly and higgins     ollie    Wed Oct 15, 2003 23:36 
   Take back the unions     sp member (personal capacity)    Thu Oct 16, 2003 00:33 
   sp member     david begg's beard    Thu Oct 16, 2003 00:38 
   "beggs has led the organisation into. £170,000.00 (approx) overspend"     confused    Thu Oct 16, 2003 00:52 
   Big bucks     unions rule    Thu Oct 16, 2003 00:58 
   Wages? How Dare You!     David Begg's Beard    Thu Oct 16, 2003 01:09 
 10   fair     unions rule    Thu Oct 16, 2003 01:30 
 11   is it just me?     david begg's beard    Thu Oct 16, 2003 02:24 
 12   Build an opposition     Jim Monaghan    Thu Oct 16, 2003 10:28 
 13   ICTU=TRAITORS OF THE WORKING CLASS??     Erin go Bragh    Thu Oct 16, 2003 10:54 
 14   To Jim     Earthling    Thu Oct 16, 2003 11:29 
 15   Labour Position - A Cringe     Magneto    Thu Oct 16, 2003 12:12 
 16   Which campaign are you active in Magneto?     Michael O'Brien    Thu Oct 16, 2003 13:16 
 17   I agree with Michael     Paul    Thu Oct 16, 2003 13:55 
 18   I Need No Lectures From O'Brien     Magneto    Thu Oct 16, 2003 14:19 
 19   2nd time lucky     Michael O'Brien    Thu Oct 16, 2003 14:30 
 20   lets not be too hasty     pat c    Thu Oct 16, 2003 14:31 
 21   Oust Beggs     Sean Walsh    Thu Oct 16, 2003 14:49 
 22   Pat - lets not be too hasty     Paul    Thu Oct 16, 2003 16:01 
 23   Magneto's activism     election    Thu Oct 16, 2003 16:05 
 24   i just welcome what i see as support for the campaign     pat c    Thu Oct 16, 2003 16:17 
 25   To echo Michael:     Chekov    Thu Oct 16, 2003 17:39 
 26   Pat C Speaking Sense     Janus    Thu Oct 16, 2003 17:39 
 27   What did the northern union leaders on the ICTU exec committee say??     Erin go Bragh    Thu Oct 16, 2003 18:23 
 28   Let's take this campaign by campaign     Where are these Labour members?    Thu Oct 16, 2003 18:37 
 29   Sectarian Fools     Magneto    Thu Oct 16, 2003 18:43 
 30   Magneto: You're avoiding the question     Chekov    Thu Oct 16, 2003 18:48 
 31   chekov     pat c    Thu Oct 16, 2003 19:04 
 32   Hmmm     Janus    Thu Oct 16, 2003 19:09 
 33   Pat, read what I wrote     Chekov    Thu Oct 16, 2003 19:14 
 34   No.     Labour?    Thu Oct 16, 2003 19:25 
 35   all in     sp member (personal capacity)    Thu Oct 16, 2003 19:38 
 36   ICTU HAVE "STATE"-D WHO'S SIDE THEY ARE ON!     Erin go Bragh    Thu Oct 16, 2003 22:36 
 37   Time to move on     union rules    Thu Oct 16, 2003 23:09 
 38   DAVID BEGGS, PLEASE LEAVE THE BUILDING!!!     Erin go Bragh    Thu Oct 16, 2003 23:18 
 39   Begg doesn't need permission....     stop the bin tax    Fri Oct 17, 2003 09:57 
 40   Labour members welcome     me    Fri Oct 17, 2003 11:15 
 41   Build The Campaign Not Your Egos.     Magneto    Fri Oct 17, 2003 11:23 
 42   Very sensitive there Magneto     Chekov    Fri Oct 17, 2003 11:40 
 43   Never an LP     Janus    Fri Oct 17, 2003 11:57 
 44   Perhaps Janus     Degenerate    Fri Oct 17, 2003 12:02 
 45   chekov     pat c    Fri Oct 17, 2003 12:13 
 46   ICTU IN FINANCIAL CRISIS     Just a Sin    Fri Oct 17, 2003 12:23 
 47   Pat, it's all in your head     Chekov    Fri Oct 17, 2003 12:32 
 48   no chekov, it in your own head, its quite big enough.     pat c    Fri Oct 17, 2003 13:26 
 49   Hassle Beggs Not Campaign Supporters     pat c    Fri Oct 17, 2003 13:36 
 50   Also     Michael O'Brien    Fri Oct 17, 2003 13:48 


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