Facebook members hit 100

At the time of writing, we’ve just hit 100 members on our Facebook Group. This isn’t a huge number by itself but it does go to show that there is genuine support for grassroots mobilisation amongst you all and we thank you for your support.

If you’re on Facebook and wish to show your support, please join the group. thanks!

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Speakers for Saturday Protest

We are happy to have some speakers confirmed for Saturdays protest. We will have someone from both Visteon and Waterford Glass as well as Dr. Roland Erne.

We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible.

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Promoting Saturdays Protest

Event at AIB EGM/AGM

We swung by AIB Bankcentre in Ballsbridge this morning where they were holding an EGM and their AGM this afternoon. We met one stranger, a gentleman who said he had been ejected from the meeting for throwing a rotten egg at Dermot Gleeson. Apparently he could contain his anger no longer when Gleeson barked at a heckler to sit down while he was speaking.

Pictured, our costumed volunteers hold a cheque from PAYE workers to the banks – the wolf represents greed and deceit while the rabbit represents the meagre and mild mannered response of the government to such greed and deceit.

In his speech at the beginning of the EGM, Gleeson said “With hindsight I regret some of the lending decisions that were made, particularly in relation to property development here in Ireland.”

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Posters and Leaflets – Download and Distribute

We have finalised our posters and leaflets for the protest on May 16th. You can download the files below.

Some users may need to right-click and select their appropriate download option.

Poster

European_protest_A4_Web_Version
345KB – PDF Format – A4 Size
This is a smaller file size and best used for email distribution, small printers etc.

European_protest_A4_Printing_Version
7.6MB – PDF Format – A4 Size
This is a large file size and best used for printing high quality posters only.

Leaflet

european_protest_leaflet
64KB – PDF Format – 2 Sheets per A4 Size
Pages can be printed and cut in two.

Please also place copies of these files, link to these files or preferably link to this post from your web sites and help spread the word. Thank You.

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What will change in your pay?

You may be aware that from week ending 1 May 2009 there are three to five major changes in pay which may affect you.

1. The Health levy is raised by 2% – the health levy does not appear as a separate deduction on your payslip – it is part of your PRSI contribution. So depending on whether you pay at Class A or D will determine your new rate.
2. The 1% Levy has been raised to 2% – if you earn less than €15,028 in a given year then you are exempt from the levy. However, if you earn more than €15,028 then the levy applies to all of your income.
3. Those who enjoy child benefit will also see that benefit reduced.
4. Those with Mortgage Interest relief of over 7 years will see the ending of the TRS payment from their mortgage provider around May 2009.
5. Those earning over €52,000 will pay increased PRSI in the final months of the year as the ceiling has been raised.

Get out on the streets on the 16th of May and show your opposition to these unjust measures.

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