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1. Media Notification: 'All I Want For Christmas Is A Job'
   Issued : Tuesday 15 December, 2009

   'ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A JOB'

   Thursday, 17th December '09
   6 - 7pm
   Outside Leinster House, Kildare Street

2. Labour Youth to publish Youth Unemployment document
   Issued : Tuesday 1 December, 2009

   LABOUR YOUTH TO PUBLISH YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT DOCUMENT

   Labour Youth will launch 'Tackling Youth Unemployment', a set of proposals on youth unemployment, and their pre-budget submission.

   DATE: Wednesday 2nd Dec '09
   TIME: 3.30pm
   VENUE: Buswells Hotel

   Rory Geraghty, Chairperson
   Kirsten Gordon, Vice-Chair & Campaigns Officer

    

3. Support the strikes: Labour Youth calls on Government to stop neglecting students/unemployed graduates
   Issued : Tuesday 24 November, 2009

   Labour Youth has expressed support for the national strikes in universities nationwide today and called on the Government to stop future cutbacks in education.
   
   "Increased college registration fees have placed an unfair financial burden on students who are getting decreased college services. DIT's registration fee increased from €900 last year to €1500 this year but students are getting a drastic reduction in their student services. A staff embargo, sacking nine lab technicians, reduced counsellor services and a 90% decrease of staff in DIT Sport Service has meant that students are not getting value for money but have to pay for the mistakes of Government, banks and developers instead.

4. Largest Conference in 30 year history of Labour Youth
   Issued : Friday 6 November, 2009

   The Labour Youth annual conference takes place this weekend, with over 200 delegates travelling from across the country to attend. The conference will be addressed by Joan Burton TD, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party on Friday evening, and by the Leader of the Labour Party, Eamon Gilmore TD on Saturday evening. Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr. Emer Costello will also address the Conference on Saturday afternoon.

5. Gilmore to address Labour Youth Annual Conference this Saturday
   Issued : Wednesday 4 November, 2009

   The Labour Party Leader, Eamon Gilmore TD will address the Labour Youth Annual Conference this Saturday, 7th November at 8.30pm in the Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin.

6. Labour Youth Vote in Favour of Lisbon Referendum
   Issued : Tuesday 18 August, 2009

   Following a national meeting of Labour Youth, the membership of the organisation voted strongly in favour of supporting the referendum on Lisbon on October 2nd.
   

   The National meeting, held this Saturday in University College Cork, saw an engaging and active debate on different points and aspects to the treaty. The meeting was opened with a panel discussion on Lisbon by invited speakers on both sides of the debate. Speakers included; Declan Walsh, noted legal expert on EU law from UCC speaking in favour; with Roger Cole founder of PANA (Peace and Neutrality Alliance) speaking in opposition.

7. LABOUR YOUTH TO UNVEIL GOVERNMENT SCORECARD ON EDUCATION
   Issued : Monday 17 August, 2009

   Labour Youth will be protesting against the Government's performance on education-related matters, and highlighting the record of the Labour Party in contrast to that of the Government.
   
   Speaking at the event, Labour Youth Chairperson, Gary Honer, stated that "This governments attitude towards our education system is woefully inadequate and is a national disgrace"

8. LABOUR YOUTH WELCOMES RELEASE OF THOMAS COOK WORKERS
   Issued : Wednesday 5 August, 2009

   The decision of the High Court to release the Thomas Cook workers is a positive one for them and their families.

9. Labour Youth calls for Israeli Labour Party Suspension from Socialist International
   Issued : Wednesday 7 January, 2009

   Labour Youth has called for the Socialist International the umbrella group for Socialist and Social-Democratic parties across the world to suspend the membership of the Israeli Labour Party from the organisation......

10. Labour Youth supports anti fees campaign
    Issued : Friday 5 December, 2008

    Labour Youth fully support the aims of Free Education for All (FEE), a non partisan group of student activists who are in favour of free education, in particular Third Level, according to Brian O'Connor, Labour Youth Vice Chair and Campaigns Officer....