Lead Worker Representatives

The COVID-19 Return to Work Safely Protocol is designed to support employers and workers to put measures in place that will prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. The Protocol was developed following discussion and agreement between the Government, Trade Unions and Employers at the Labour Employer Economic Forum. In addition, every school has a COVID-19 Response Plan in place.

The Return to Work Safely Protocol provides for the appointment of a Lead Worker Representative (LWR) in each workplace. The LWR will work in collaboration with the employer to assist in the implementation of measures to prevent the spread of COVID -19 and monitor adherence to those measures and to be involved in communicating the health advice around COVID-19 in the workplace. Further information on the role and responsibilities of the LWR is contained in the St. Dominic's College Covid-19 Response Plan under section 4.3 and Appendix 3. In this school, there are 2 Lead Worker Representative positions.

Under the Protocol, the school staff are entitled to select staff members for the LWR position(s). Expressions of interest from staff for these positions have been requested. The LWRs represent all staff in the workplace regardless of role and must be aware of specific issues that may arise in respect of different staff cohorts. Where a school has two LWRs, the roles should be spread between teaching and non-teaching staff where feasible e.g. where there is a significant number of non-teaching staff in the school and one or more expressions of interest are received from that cohort. Training for the role will be provided.

The LWRs for St. Dominic's College have been appointed - Keith O'Brien (Teacher) & Emer Woods (SNA).