Join your fellow Fórsa members for the upcoming National Climate Demonstration Saturday 14th November.
Fórsa members will meet in Nerney’s Court from 12.45pm, where we will collect flags before walking to the Garden of Remembrance to join the demonstration as a bloc.
If you can’t make it to Nerney’s Court, you can join the bloc directly at the Garden of Remembrance from 1pm.
The demonstration will take place alongside marches and demonstrations across the world during the COP31 global climate talks to demand positive action on climate change.
The demonstration will ask for five specific actions:
A fossil free future – phase-out fossil fuels and abandon proposals that are incompatible with this commitment. This includes a ban on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and any new fossil fuel infrastructure.
A moratorium on new data centres – the enormous energy use of data centres raises the cost of energy bills for the average person, and the increased demand prevents us from moving away from fossil fuels.
A fair and just transition for everyone – rebuild our energy, transport, housing and food systems sustainably, in a way that benefits all, ensuring women and disadvantaged communities receive their fair share.
Affordable public transport for all – recognise the value of public transport in combatting climate change by reversing the increase in public transport fares and providing funding for public transport and active travel projects.
Climate leadership not climate hypocrisy – our government must protect our climate laws and demonstrate leadership as it negotiates on behalf of the EU during its presidency at COP31 in Turkey, as well as in its role as co-host of the Conference to Transition Away from Fossil Fuels process.
Fórsa director of campaigns, Kevin Donoghue said, “While members’ pay and working conditions have been our core focus in recent months, and we understand this has been busy week for the many members who have been taking industrial action, we are nonetheless hoping for a large turn out on Saturday."
“Climate change impacts us all and the impacts of climate change are already being felt by our members and communities. We hope members who can will join us on Saturday to call for a fairer more sustainable future for all.”
If you wish to attend, we would appreciate if you expressed your interest by filling out this form.
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