5^th January

 

Unions and employers call for intensification of efforts against Covid-19 in construction sector

 

The Trade Union Federation (TUF) and the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), today (Tuesday, 5^th January) have jointly called on employers and workers in the sector to intensify their efforts to prevent Covid-19 infections of building sites.

 

SIPTU Construction Sector Organiser, John Regan said: “Employers and union members in the industry have committed to continuing to closely collaborate on preventing the spread of Covid-19 infections. Collectively, to date, employers and workers in the construction secotr have kept the incidence of Covid-19 cases on sites to negligible levels. The reported rate of infections within the workforce is currently as low as 0.003% to 0.035%.

 

“To further protect our workforces and wider community the Return to Work Safety Protocol agreed between the unions and CIF last year has been updated.”

 

Connect Assistant General Secretary, Brian Nolan said: “It is essential that employers and workers do not let their guard down and redouble efforts to prevent the importation of Covid-19 onto sites in the coming weeks. The parties have agreed that continued strict adherence to the TUF/CIF Safety Protocol Document, Government Guidelines and the CIF Standard Operating Procedures will help in preventing incidents in the industry.

 

Deputy General Secretary of BATU, Andy Smith said: “Our aim is to ensure strict adherence to the agreed proposals in order to  protect the health and livelihoods of all construction workers and their families.”

 

For further information contact:

 

Deputy General Secretary of BATU, Andy Smith: 087 2518016 

 

SIPTU Construction Sector Organiser, John Regan: 087 677 6807

 

Connect Assistant General Secretary, Brian Nolan: 086 606 9280

 

 

Director of Communications, Construction Industry Federation, Shane Dempsey: 01 406 6011