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Safe workplaces and remote working a priority


Speaking after the meeting of the Covid-19 Stakeholder Forum, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions general secretary Patricia King said: “Following the lifting of the majority of public health restrictions on Friday, the Forum met today to discuss a number of issues to ensure people can be confident...
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ICTU response to the lifting of restrictions


Responding to the Cabinet decision to lift restrictions to reopen society and the economy based on Public Health advice, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions general secretary Patricia King said: “At the outset, we must acknowledge the personal losses, suffering, and grief experienced by so many...
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Work Safely Protocol for employers and workers


Work Safely Protocol 14th January 2022 | Guidelines From January 2022, further revisions of the Work Safely Protocol have been undertaken to reflect new public health advice and how this will affect workplaces. The Work Safely Protocol continues to apply in full, setting out the minimum Public...

Work Safely Protocol

Work Safely Protocol 14th January 2022 | Guidelines COVID-19 National Protocol for employers and workers. From January 2022, further revisions of the Work Safely Protocol have been undertaken to reflect new public health advice and how this will affect workplaces. The Work Safely Protocol continues...

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Changes to self-isolation rules must be kept under constant review


Responding to the changes in the self-isolation rules agreed by Cabinet today, Irish Congress of Trade Unions general secretary Patricia King said: “Throughout this pandemic, Congress has consistently called for decisions to be based on public health advice. “Unions are acutely aware of the surging...
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ICTU response to new public health measures


Responding to the restrictions on businesses in the hospitality and events sectors, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions general secretary Patricia King told the most recent government meeting with the sectors that: Congress fully supports the measures introduced by Government to slow the spread of...
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Workplace Ventilation Bill


Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Congress has been calling for improved measures to ensure that workplaces are safe and that workers are protected. In this regard, we have repeatedly argued that enhanced regulation is required to ensure the proper and adequate ventilation of all...
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Sick Leave Bill 2021 - Dr Laura Bambrick


Opening statement by Dr Laura Bambrick, social policy officer, Irish Congress of Trade Unions to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment 24th November 2021 Chair, Deputies, Senators, On behalf of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions I would like to thank members of the...
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