Get involved in the Irish Congress of Trade Unions' (ICTU) campaign to tackle misinformation surrounding mask-wearing. Under the banner ‘pro-mask is pro-worker,’ the initiative will highlight the importance of following public health guidelines to protect workers. 

From next week, Fórsa is asking members to participate by taking a selfie wearing a facemask and posting it to social media using the hashtags #ProMaskIsProWorker and #StrongerTogether. 

Members are also encouraged to email a selfie to Fórsa’s director of campaigning at joconnor@forsa.ie, along with a story or quote as to why compliance with mask wearing, uptake of vaccines, or generally adhering to the public health measures is important to them in their work.

A selection of these will be posted across Fórsa’s social media channels in the coming days and weeks.  

This campaign forms part of the union movement’s efforts to counteract dangerous messaging emerging from far-right groups, which seeks to undermine public health guidance and place frontline and essential workers at increased risk.  

Fórsa deputy general secretary, Eoin Ronayne condemned the anti-mask rhetoric. “It works directly against the efforts of our members, and is an insult to the loss and sacrifice suffered by so many in our country,” he said. 

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