Sinn Féin International Women's Day Event - Bread and Roses

[tictac]

Celebrate International Women's Day as we continue the struggle for equality.

Guest Speaker: Nell Mccafferty

Hosted by Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary-Lou McDonald

Friday 6th March 11-1pm
Wynn's Hotel, Abbey Street
Refreshments and childcare provided

Further information: (01) 8726100

As we come marching, marching in the beauty of the day,
A million darkened kitchens, a thousand mill lofts gray,
Are touched with all the radiance that a sudden sun discloses,
For the people hear us singing: "Bread and roses! Bread and roses!"
As we come marching, marching, we battle too for men,
For they are women's children, and we mother them again.
Our lives shall not be sweated from birth until life closes;
Hearts starve as well as bodies; give us bread, but give us roses!
As we come marching, marching, unnumbered women dead
Go crying through our singing their ancient cry for bread.
Small art and love and beauty their drudging spirits knew.
Yes, it is bread we fight for -- but we fight for roses, too!
As we come marching, marching, we bring the greater days.
The rising of the women means the rising of the race.
No more the drudge and idler -- ten that toil where one reposes,
But a sharing of life's glories: Bread and roses! Bread and roses!

[Truth.ie]

Sounds like a fun day out.

[tictac]

All Welcome!

[mr_anderson]

Celebrate International Women's Day as we continue the struggle for equality.

Guest Speaker: Nell Mccafferty

Hosted by Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary-Lou McDonald

Havent women not suffered enough ?

[ArtyQueing]

More silliness from the usual quarters

[Kerrygold]

As long as Nell doesn't strip, it should be an interesting ocassion.

[brasco]

will that "lady" who successfully sued SF for sexual discrimination be present!

[TradCat]

Not to mention all the women who did at the hands of the republican movement as part of the struggle to restore Stormont.

[oscartango]

Sinn Fein pay £15K to settle case

Ms McGuinness lost her job in Sinn Féin's Westminster office

A former Sinn Féin employee has received £15,000 in settlement of a discrimination claim against the party.

Anne McGuinness, a former sister-in-law of Sinn Féin MP Martin McGuinness, was made redundant from a position based in Sinn Féin's Westminster office in 2007.

She claimed she was subsequently denied the opportunity to apply for two posts, which were both filled by younger men.

The party has agreed to pay Ms McGuinness without any admission of liability.

In a statement, Ms McGuinness said she had worked for Sinn Féin for many years.

"I am happy that this matter has now been resolved and particularly pleased that, as a result of this case, the party will now work with the Equality Commission to ensure that its policies and procedures deliver the highest standards of equality of opportunity," she said.

A Sinn Féin spokesman said that in 2007, there was "significant restructuring" of the party which involved a large number of new internal appointments.



Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams defends the party's decision
"The changes introduced were conducted appropriately and transparently. The correct decisions were made," he said.

He added the party would meet with the Equality Commission to "ensure ongoing compliance and effective application of the best standards in our recruitment and selection policies".

The Equality Commission said the party would "review its equal opportunities and recruitment and selection policies, practices and procedures to ensure that they are effective and conform with the law".

BBC NEWS | Northern Ireland | Sinn Fein pay £15K to settle case

[drbob1972]

dear god how could anyone possibly be expected to suffer Neil "I'm a bitter old bag" McCafferty, the horror of such a thing......