Rights of migrant workers to be discussed in Dublin

Migrant Workers Rights discussed at a recent talk in Derry

The rights of migrant workers in Dublin will be front and centre of a discussion taking place in the city this week.

The Teachers Club on Dublin’s Parnell Square will host the discussion, led by the Pan African Workers Association (PAWA), Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) along side members of the African Centre Ireland on Saturday, the 13th June.

The event, which begins at 2pm, is open to everyone with an interest on the rights of migrant workers.

A spokesperson for the organisers said: “Migrant workers are often in some of the most precarious positions in the labour market.

“While economies depend upon their labour, they are routinely subjected to poverty wages, labour rights abuses and health and safety violations.”

A spokesperson for the IWW union meanwhile said: “We know that governments, businesses and the law will not protect the dignity of migrant workers. History has consistently shown that only the power of organised workers can generate lasting improvements in labour conditions.

“The Pan African Workers Association (PAWA) and the IWW have been mobilising with many workers in care, logistics and hospitality to build the power of the working class.

“At this event, the key activists will discuss the organising challenges, strategies and successes they have experienced in the last few years, the challenges presented by the visa system and how we can collectively organise to improve our lives as migrant workers.”

The event will include Q&A session food and refreshments. We hope you can make it.

Eventbrite link: HERE