Pandemic has shown how ‘undervalued’ frontline workers were – Higgins

“The pandemic has forced a return to basics that none of us, including the ILO, can afford to ignore; questions such as how did we come to value so little, take for granted, essential work and essential workers?” President Higgins said.

“The task now at hand – to create a society that is more equal, one in which all work is valued, and all jobs are decent, fulfilling and secure, together with adequate social protection – is far from an easy undertaking.” He said while it was generally safe to reference to the philosophical concept of “dignity of labour”, in which all types of jobs are respected and treated equally, it took Covid-19 to remind us of its importance.

“Let us all commit to becoming activists in an international campaign for decent work, to playing our part in the creation of a society that removes the obstacles standing between so many of our people and their personal and community fulfilment,” he said. “Let us commit to valuing all of those heroic workers who risk their lives and their security to support us.”

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