Over the coming days, Fórsa members, activists and branches will be taking part in a range of powerful actions in solidarity with the people of Palestine.

Here is a quick reminder of all the activities taking place, starting from tomorrow in Nerney’s Court, Dublin. 

Saturday 22nd November – Fórsa Palestine Solidarity Seminar 

Fórsa is hosting a dedicated seminar tomorrow to explore how trade unionists can turn words into action using our collective strength to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Palestinian workers and communities. Together, we’ll build our skills, deepen our knowledge and understanding, and plan practical steps for solidarity actions in our workplaces and branches.  

Building on the commitments made at the 2024 Fórsa national conference, we’ll look at how economic measures can advance genuine solidarity.
Joining us at Fórsa, will be:  

•    Makan, an organisation providing transformative education to strengthen the movement for Palestinian liberation
•    Workers in Palestine, representing over 30 Palestinian trade unions and professional associations, united in the call to end all complicity and stop arming Israel amid the unfolding genocide in Gaza, and 
•    Irish activists such as Eamon Mahon, MEP Lynn Boylan and Sarah Clancy who have stood fearlessly on the frontlines of international solidarity.

This is a day to connect, learn, and act, whether you’re a seasoned Fórsa activist or just taking your first steps in solidarity work.

If you are interested in attending the seminar, please register here.

Friday 28th November – Workplace Day of Action for Palestine

Fórsa activists and branches will take part in the ICTU-organised Day of Action for Palestine, with voluntary, off-site lunchtime or break-time activities. 

This is an opportunity for members across the country to send a unified message of solidarity with Palestine, and to demand an end to all violations of international law. 

Fórsa members will be staging workplace walkouts, lunchtime briefings, workplace photos, moments of solidarity, lunch and learn sessions and more! 

The campaigns team has also put together a full suite of posters and digital materials for participating members and branches. These materials are suitable for professional and domestic printing, and carry messages relevant to the event, as well as messages of general solidarity with Palestine.

If you would like to receive these posters too, please contact campaigns@forsa.ie

The campaigns unit are also available to support branches in organising their events for 28th November. If you or your branch is participating in lunchtime walkouts or any other events on the day, please do let us know here so we can better support you.

Saturday 29th November – IPSC Rally

To mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the IPSC will lead a National Demonstration in Dublin, and Fórsa members will once again march together as part of the trade union bloc. 

The Fórsa delegation will gather at Nerney’s Court at 12.30pm before joining the broader union bloc outside Mandate’s offices on Cavendish Row. The main march begins at 1pm from the Garden of Remembrance and will proceed to the Dáil.

All members are encouraged to join us whether at Nerney’s Court, outside Mandate, or along the route as we raise our collective voice in solidarity with Palestine. 

Over the next few days. we invite every member to get involved and help build the broad, principled solidarity movement that this moment demands. 

If you’d like to stay connected to Fórsa’s ongoing Palestine work or get more actively involved, contact campaigns@forsa.ie anytime.

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