In this article Edel answers the question: ‘what is mutual aid?’ She explains how people have worked together in many different contexts to meet needs in their communities both in the past, and under the current pandemic. In this she makes a case that our movements and organisations must always …
This is the first in a new series of member-led writing for the CATU blog. In this, Enda McHugh (@Eanna_MacAodha) covers some of the history of public housing in Ireland, and why it should be supported as an alternative to the private market. Pick up a newspaper published in Ireland …
Housing, capitalism, and why it’s time to unionise by Aaron Downey (Training and Education Officer) Housing is a commodity under capitalism; the current economic system where most industry (and property) is owned by private individuals, and goods are produced for the market. By commodity I mean something which is produced …
The political background to housing and community action in Ireland by Aaron Downey (Training and Education Officer) This is adapted from a talk given as part of a series of educational sessions organised by Greater Manchester Housing Action. CATU Ireland was properly launched around a year ago, with our first …
UPDATE – Monday July 20, 2020 11amWe are pleased to say that the CATU members at Galloping Green have received notice that they can stay until July 31st as requested with no rent arrears #PowerintheUnion STATEMENT from the CATU members & tenants at Galloping Green who CATU members supported with …
A statement by members of Brazilian Left Front and CATU
