Fórsa activists, members and staff took part in the World Refugee Day rally at the Garden of Remembrance on the 20th of June.

The union is one of the many organisations that joined forces with Le Chéile – a cross-sectoral alliance working together to challenge the far right in Ireland – and MASI (Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland) – a group formed by asylum seekers to campaign against Direct Provision and deportations – to stand in solidarity with refugees and to advocate that every person on this planet has a right to seek safety – whoever they are, wherever they come from and whenever they are forced to flee.

Each year on 20th June, the world celebrates the strength and courage of these people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution.

Fórsa’s Director of Campaigns Kevin Donohoe thanked all those who made the journey to Dublin.

“Participation in this rally was an extremely important statement from the trade union movement that we stand together. Trade unions are for everyone, no matter who you are or where you come from. We will continue to fight alongside those seeking sanctuary from hunger, poverty, climate catastrophe and war and will support their right to be able to live with dignity, in peace, and free of harassment” he said.