Fórsa is hosting a seminar on climate change, and the impact that the move to a low carbon economy will have on workers in Ireland. The event, ‘A Green New Deal for Workers,’ takes place on Thursday 4th April in Fórsa’s Nerney’s Court office, from 2pm to 5pm.
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The event, ‘A Green New Deal for Workers,’ takes place on Thursday 4th April in Fórsa’s Nerney’s Court office, from 2pm to 5pm.
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