mental health

Sexual Harassment Campaign


Congress believes the " No Excuses" major national awareness campaign on sexual harassment and sexual violence launched today is indeed a timely initiative. 2018 research carried out by Red C research reported that Ireland has the highest level of claimed sexual harassment in Europe with 32% of...

ICTU Whistleblowers Speak Up Policy Feb 2019

Congress is affiliated to Transparency Ireland's Integrity at Work Programme, and has produced a Whistleblowers Speak Up policy to encourage transparency and accountability in our operations.

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EU-OSHA working hand in hand with EU legislation


In its 25th anniversary year, EU-OSHA reflects on the significance of the 1989 Framework Directive on Safety and Health at Work and looks forward to supporting a more recent initiative to make Europe's workplaces safer and healthier: the European Pillar of Social Rights. Join us in celebrating the...
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€500,000 fine for Harrington Concrete and Quarries ULC


Judge Rory McCabe at Castlebar Circuit Court, imposed a fine of €500,000 on Harrington Concrete and Quarries ULC for three separate breaches of health and safety legislation. The company, Harrington Concrete and Quarries ULC, had earlier pleaded guilty to three offences under the Safety, Health and...
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Minding your mental health in the workplace


Patricia Murray Senior Organisational Psychologist with the Health and Safety Authority was a recent guest speaker at a seminar organised by the ICTU Health and Safety Mental Health sub-committee. The seminar focused on what trade unions can do about the issue of mental health in the workplace...
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EU-OSHA's Healthy Workplaces Manage Dangerous Substances campaign


A good starting point for engaging people with the Healthy Workplaces Manage Dangerous Substances campaign is the campaign video. It gives a visual, user-friendly and comprehensive overview of the topic and information on exposure and how it can be prevented. The video also presents facts and...
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