Belfast Relief Strike 1932: Irish Workers Fought As One

Not Green versus Orange, but Red: class versus class. Catholic and Protestant workers in Belfast, Northern Ireland erecting a barricade and prepare for battle with the police and the British Army during the relief strike. Original Facebook Note #26 published on 3 October 2017 “For many years the workers of Belfast have been divided byContinue reading “Belfast Relief Strike 1932: Irish Workers Fought As One”

Ireland: Centenary of the Great Belfast Strike

Irish Catholic and Protestant workers in Belfast blocking the lord mayor James Johnston’s car. Original Facebook Note #65 published on 9 September 2019 “The cause of labour is the cause of Ireland, the cause of Ireland is the cause of labour. They cannot be dissevered.”–James Connolly Divide and conquer today is most synonymous with theContinue reading “Ireland: Centenary of the Great Belfast Strike”

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