Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and environmental Issues

Coordinator
Ana Catalina Ramirez

Member
Andrew Christian

Member
Sophie Guerre Chaillet
Coordinator: Ana Catalina Ramirez
Members: Andrew Christian, Sophie Guerre Chaillet
Technical Adviser: Vacant
Objective: To collaborate with the Office to ensure effective Committees on safety and health (COSH) are operationalized in all duty stations and calling for administration accountability through strengthening Staff Union representatives’ knowledge, capacity and resilience to defend the rights of staff concerning security, occupational safety and health, both physical and mental and well-being at work.
Means of action
- Supporting the implementation of the occupational safety and health (OSH) policy, directive and procedure (IGDS 48, IGDS 286, IGDS 385[1]) through active participation in the Committee on Safety and Health (COSH) promoting compliance with the actions and requirements of IGDS 385;
- Participating in the COSH working groups, including on stress at work and mental health; on the review of the OSH IGDS documents; and on OSH training;
- Reaching out to Staff Union representatives in the field offices to promote and support the creation and functioning of OSH committees and mechanisms, including, where necessary, the identification and appointment of OSH representatives;
- Contributing to capacity-building among SU representatives by developing user-friendly guidance for OSH representatives on how to fulfil their OSH duties;
- Supporting SU representatives in their crises response capacity, on matters concerning occupational safety and health in public health crises and consultation of return-to-office policies and security and well-being in fragile contexts;
- Ensuring a staff voice in the building renovation processes (planning and implementation), through Steering Committees or other consultation mechanisms, so that the highest standards on staff safety and health and well-being apply during the renovation of the headquarters and field buildings, in consultation with Staff Union representatives, union stewards and focal points;
- Supporting climate- and environmentally friendly initiatives within the ILO;
- In collaboration with the Administration, ensuring that staff are kept informed of developments concerning security and occupational safety and health through communications and/or information sessions.
Recent News

Collective Agreement on Maternity Protection and Parental Leave in the ILO
The Staff Union and the Administration signed a Collective Agreement on “Maternity Protection and Parental Leave in the ILO”, on Friday 24 November 2023. You

Bulletin No. 1592 – Statement by the Chairperson of the Staff Union – 349th Session of the Governing Body (31 October 2023)
Please note that Staff Union Bulletin No. 1592 on the above mentioned subject can be consulted here: Bulletin 1592

Bulletin 1591 – Election to the Staff Union committee for the period 2023-2025 – Results
Please note that Staff Union Bulletin No. 1591 on the above mentioned subject can be consulted here: Bulletin 1591

Speech of the Chairperson of the Staff Union – PFA, 31 October 2023
ILO Governing Body, PFA, 31 October 2023 Speech by the Chairperson of the Staff Union https://ilostaffunion.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Syndicat-reduced-2.mp4 [UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION] Mr Chairperson, Mr Director-General,Ladies and Gentlemen of