THE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS HEALTH TRUST IS DEDICATED SOLEY TO THE PROMOTION OF BETTER HEALTH AMONG CONSTRUCTION WORKERS
The Construction Workers Health Trust was founded in 1994 by the Construction Group of trade unions affiliated to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions: Batu, Connect, SIPTU and Unite.
The Trust is dedicated solely to the promotion of better health among construction workers. It
provides free on-site health screenings during working hours
raises awareness of health issues including participating in annual health campaign days
promotes healthy lifestyles particularly preventative health care
engages in construction worker health research
engages with the construction unions and the general construction sector on worker health matters
partners with other organisations that share our worker health focus
The Trust has charitable status and operates as a stand-alone organisation with its own Board of Trustees, its own General Manager and its own staff.
FUNDING
The Trust is funded by a small weekly levy week paid by workers who are members of the Construction Workers Pension Scheme. It receives no funding from any state agency or government department nor does it fund raise.
The Trust also provides an annual donation to the Lighthouse Club in recognition of their work to support the mental health.
THE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS BENEOVOLENT FUND
The Construction Workers Health Trust operates alongside the Construction Workers Benevolent Fund. Workers who subscribe to the Construction Workers Health Trust through the Construction Workers Pension Scheme also subscribe to the Construction Workers Benevolent Fund. A weekly contribution of €1.50 is paid, of which €1 goes to the Construction Workers Health Trust and €0.50 to the Construction Workers Benevolent Fund.
The Construction Workers Benevolent Fund was established in 1986 and has distributed over €10 million in small grants to construction workers in need. The fund focuses on providing some financial assistance to workers in difficult situations arising from bereavement, serious illness, acute hardship and unforeseen family events that have led to financial stress. It provides a valuable second tier of assistance to the work of the Construction Workers Health Trust where serious health problems are often encountered.
The Construction Workers Benevolent Funds also has charitable status and operates as a stand-alone organisation.
