The Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland Dr Wahba Abdalmajid will address delegates at Fórsa's International Spring School, taking place next Friday and Saturday (1st and 2nd March). She will discuss the ongoing war on Palestine and continued bombardment of Gaza, with the death toll now at almost 30,000 people killed.
The school will provide a unique opportunity for interested members to learn about and discuss a range of international, trade union and human rights issues.
Delegates will also hear from Luis Monje from Public Services International, and UNICEF’s Peter Power, who will explore projects and initiatives part-funded by Fórsa through its developing world fund. In addition, European experts Dr Bridget Laffan, Alex White, and EPSU General Secretary Jan Willem Goudriaan will also take centre stage to discuss Europe and the emerging trends ahead of elections later this year.
On Saturday delegates will learn from Niamh McDonnell of the Hope and Courage Collective, and The Institute of Strategic Dialogue’s Ciarán O’Connor about the rise of the far right in Ireland, while Fórsa’s Liz Fay will discuss the recent far right attacks on libraries across the country.
Closing out the day, legal director at the ITUC Paapa Danquah will join Hatice Pantir Yilan from Liman-İş Union and the GMB’s Ferdousara Uddin, exploring the fight for trade union freedom.
Fórsa national secretary Richy Carrothers said he was encouraged by the response to the school to date.
“Solidarity, both at home and internationally, is a cornerstone and fundamental to what we stand for in Fórsa. The school is a key event in the union calendar and one we work hard to deliver. This year is no exception, we have seen unprecedented demand to attend. We have fantastic speakers and excellent activists who will make this weekend engaging, informative,” he said.
There are limited number places still available, and members interested in participating should speak to their branch and register their interest here.
The full programme can be viewed here.
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