Health & Safety

Congress, along with the Government, the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), Ibec, and the CIF will collectively mark Workers’ Memorial Day Ireland on April 29th at the national and annual commemorative event to remember people who died, were injured, made ill and bereaved through work-related...

Ahead of the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Saturday 25 November, the Irish Congress of Trades Unions has welcomed the new workers’ right to five days paid Domestic Violence Leave which comes into operation from Monday. Trade unions have been raising awareness...

Ireland's largest trade unions have called for employers and the Government to implement mandatory workplace menstrual and menopausal policies. The newly formed trade union coalition, 'Stop the Stigma' launched its position paper in Leinster House today (24th October), which includes extensive...

The European Week for Safety and Health at Work is held annually in October with hundreds of awareness raising events taking place across the EU and beyond. Good occupational health and safety benefits both workers and employers, and prevention of risks is key. Pressure from trade unions is a major...

The annual ceremony to remember workers who tragically never returned home or suffered life-changing injuries in the workplace was held in the Garden of Remembrance on April 28th. Workers’ Memorial Day is an important opportunity to advocate for safer workplaces. (Please see video recording of WMD...