Anne-Marie Walsh: Is Ireland warming to the idea of climate leave? Spotlight falls on workers’ rights during extreme weather

Anne-Marie Walsh: Is Ireland warming to the idea of climate leave? Spotlight falls on workers’ rights during extreme weather

It might be difficult to imagine Irish workers needing to take “climate leave” because of extreme heat.

Should workers get paid 'climate leave'?

A union has suggested that ‘climate leave’ would ‘ensure that workers’ lives and incomes are protected during extreme weather.’

Four Days paid ‘Climate Leave’ for Workers?

Four days paid ‘climate leave’ for workers? Newstalk Unite Trade Union have requested to meet with Enterprise Minister Peter Burke to discuss proposals of a statutory maximum working temperature which could see workers entitled to four days of paid ‘climate leave’ in the event of extreme temperatures or unique weather events. Guest host of The Hard Shoulder, Anton Savage, hears from John Barry, Founder of MSS the HR people and member of the ISME…

International Workers’ Memorial Day: Stormont must protect workers in ‘Extreme Weather’ events

Union releases results of survey conducted after Storm Eowyn Time to climate-proof health and safety laws Trade union Unite today, International Workers’ Memorial Day [Monday 28 April], released the results of a survey of members carried out by the union together with a set of policy proposals to protect workers from the impact of extreme weather.   Since the 2018 death of Unite member Matthew Campbell, who was killed while working during Storm …