Looking forward to a bright & wonderful future
by Hazel Gavigan

MPs will return to Parliament at 11:30 this morning after yesterday's Supreme Court ruling. Commons Speaker John Bercow said there will be no Prime Ministers' Questions but urgent questions, ministerial statements and emergency debates will be heard. 

 

Greta Thunberg has been hitting headlines all over the world after an impassioned speech on climate change in the UN. Trump later mocked her delivery but Thunberg showed that as well as immense bravery, she also has a sense of humour. Closer to home there are more people who underestimate Thunberg as Ryan Tubridy faced huge backlash over his comments saying she should "just go for a walk with your da or your ma."

 

SIPTU members employed as cleaners in Sligo Institute of Technology have voted unanimously to undertake a 48-hour work stoppage which will commence on Monday, 30th September at 8.00 a.m. in a dispute concerning a major reduction in their working hours.

 

Other industrial news sees Greek island ferries tied up in port and Athens public transport, hospitals and state schools facing disruption after unions went on strike against proposed labour reforms. Police said about 8,000 people marched peacefully through central Athens as they took part in three separate demonstrations called by unions and left-wing groups.

 

Are driverless taxis on their way to becoming a reality? This special report looks at the possibility, with comment from ICTU saying, "we need to ensure that workers in vulnerable sectors and occupations are not left behind.”

 

I've been reliably informed by a colleague who shall remain nameless (although no prizes for guessing,) that last night was a great night for football as Southampton thrashed Portsmouth in a 4-nil victory - the Saints' first win at Fratton Park since 1984.

 

And finally, today's Zen is one of Foil, Arms and Hog's finer sketches - reminiscent of that old classic Carlsberg ad.

 

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