Derry Trades Union Council has urged people to attend a rally this weekend to protest the recent ‘sickening attacks’ on migrant workers in the Waterside area of the city.

The ‘Protect our Migrant Workers’ demonstration will take place at 1pm on Saturday in Ebrington Square.

DTUC chair, Damien Doherty said: "The Waterside is a strong working class community that should feel welcome to ALL working class members of our society

“DTUC call on all workers and Trade Unions to show solidarity with our migrant workers to stand as a unified working class against the disgusting attempts to hurt or alienate any worker through these unwelcome racial attacks.”

Mr. Doherty said ‘an attack on any worker is an attack on all workers’.

"We must stand strong and support our colleagues as a community and ensure across all workplaces our migrant brothers and sisters know they are an invaluable addition to our workforces and our community,” he said.