28 April activities - 24 April update
Dear all – the list of 28 April events is beginning to get quite impressive, although we anticipate that, as last year, there will be a rush of additional entries over the next four days.
The listing below, compiled with ITUC and Global Unions, is updated daily. You can keep track of new entries at:http://www.hazards.org/wmd/countrylistings.htm
Additional news and resources are available at:
http://www.hazards.org/wmd/countrylistings.htm
The related Facebook group continues to grow and is receiving contributions from around the world we may otherwise have not heard about.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=170025585213&ref=nf
If you’ve additions you’d like to see added to any of these pages, please send them directly to editor@hazards.org
Thanks, Rory
Rory O’NeillHealth, safety and environment officer, International Federation of Journalists
Contact Hazards with news of your national activities for 28 April.
Argentina
UECARA realizara un foro sobre la prevención de riesgos laborales en el sector Mandos Medios de la Construcción.Contacto Carlos SalgueroUOCRA, realiza una campaña de prevención de riesgos y participan en la semana de la Salud Laboral, donde realizan seminarios, talleres, foros y campañas.Contacto Carlos Salguero
Australia
Australian Council of Trade Unions The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) will mark International Workers Memorial Day on April 28 by focusing on the need for the highest standards in harmonised OHS laws. ACTU also reports there will be events in states and territories to mark workplace deathand asks to be notified of any events by email ohs@actu.asn.auFurther information • ACTU's highest standards for harmonised OH & S laws campaign
Victoria Trades Hall Council VTHC has published a webpage featuring a Workers' Memorial Day background, events listing, resources and news about the 'national review into model OHS laws.' more • leaflet
CFMEU Construction, Forestry, Mining, and Energy Union has announced a mass public rally and march on April 28th. Further details • poster [pdf] • leaflet [pdf]
Also see the excellent CFMEU WA YouTube entry
Unions Tasmania Unions Tasmania has issued an invitation to a ceremony to join with union members across the world remembering those who died at work and to reaffirm the vow to fight for good occupational health and safety for all workers. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday April 28, 11am, main auditorium, Baha’i Centre of Learning, Hobart.More info from Susan Wallace at Unions Tasmania Tel: 62349553 • Poster
Gippsland Asbestos Related Diseases Support Inc. Gippsland Asbestos Related Diseases Support Inc. are conducting their Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony to coincide with International Workers’ Memorial Day in memory of workers who die, are injured or fall ill as a result of their work.The Ceremony will take place in Centenary Rose Garden, Commercial Road, Morwell, Victoria, Australia at 11.00am, on Tuesday 28 April. There will be a dedication of flowers during the ceremony to all families who have lost a loved one. After the ceremony there will be a free BBQ lunch with the compliments of the Gippsland Trades & Labour Council. Further information from Vicki Hamilton on 0407274173 email
Austria
ATUF The Austrian Trade Union Federation, in cooperation with its Construction and Woodworkers Union, will organise a manifestation on April 28, 0900 in a public square in Vienna (Keplerplatz, 10th district).
The manifestation will be held next to an existing memorial of construction workers who died because of work accidents.
Apart from general information on the significance of the day, the event will focus on the particular health and safety problems of short-term and informal workers.
More information Dr. Walter Sauer
Dr. Walter SauerInternational DepartmentAustrian Trade Union Federation
new address and contact details:Laurenzerberg 2A-1011 Wien / AustriaTel. +431 - 53 444 / 583Mobil: +43 664 - 614 50 47Fax.+431 - 53 444 100273
ZVR-NR . 576439352
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Labour Federation Bangladesh Labour Federation-BLF has organised several events on the occasion of International Workers' Memorial Day including: A one day OSHE awareness development seminar on 28th April 2009 in Dhaka, Bangladesh; a 28 April evening candle lighting event; a special prayer will be said for those killed at work; and, leaflets will distributed with the headline of "Good Occupational Health for All Workers."
Further details:M. Shahadat HossainEducation, Research and Publication SecretaryBangladesh Labour Federation-BLF24-25, Dilkhusha, Sadhdaran Bima Sadan5Th Floor, Law Council,Dhaka, Bangaldesh.GPO Box No. 2514Email: shahadatblf@yahoo.com
Bangladesh Workers Safety Program The Centre for Corporate Accountability's Bangladesh Worker Safety programme is publishing a report detailing workplace deaths monitored in 2008.Further details: David Bergman
Bangladesh Occupational Safety Health Environment Foundation Bangladesh Occupational Safety Health Environment Foundation is organising a workshop to mark the day on OSH issues. Further details: David Bergman
Belgium
ETUI and FGTB The European Trade Union Institue (ETUI) and General Belgian Trades Union (FGTB) will be holding a a meeting on Muskulo-Skeletal Disorders to mark International Workers' Memorial Day. It will take place in Marcinelle (a small city close to Charleroi – Wallonia). Further details Denis Grégoire Programme [pdf]
Benin
l’Union Nationale des Syndicats de Travailleurs du Bénin (UNSTB) Alors que les syndicats dans le monde commémorent les décès, les blessures et les maladies professionnelles lors du 28 avril, la République du Bénin à l’instar de la communauté africaine célèbrera la 13me Journée Africaine de la Prévention des Risques Professionnels à Parakou le jeudi 30 avril 2009. Le thème retenu cette année est intitulé : « Santé au travail : Mieux Prévenir les Risque, Mieux Protéger les Victimes » Quant à l’Union Nationale des Syndicats de Travailleurs du Bénin (UNSTB), elle l'a déclaré "Journée nationale de la mise en œuvre du Régime d’Assurance Maladie Universelle (RAMU)" En effet, au Bénin moins d’un million de personnes sont couvertes par des mécanismes de protection sociale, soit moins de 12,5% de la population béninoise. Or, les mutuelles de santé ont montré leur capacité à organiser les populations face à l’offre de soins, notamment dans le cadre de la recherche de la qualité des services de santé. Il s’agira pour nous de marquer notre accord et de forcer la main au gouvernement pour qu’il accélère le processus de mise en œuvre de la protection de la vie et la santé au travail à travers le RAMU.
Contact: Emmanuel Zounon, UNSTBTel: 00 229 95859085
Confederation of Benin Trades Unions The Confederation of Benin Trades Unions (UNSTB) will host events on the prevention of work hazards on 30 April. The theme will be: ‘Health at work: Better warnings about risks, mean better protection of the victims.’ The unions will highlight the need for everyone to have access to the universal health insurance scheme (RAMU). In Benin, fewer than 1 million people have this coverage, less than 12.5 per cent of the total population. The unions will put pressure on the government to quickly implement related measures to deliver better health and safety at work.
Bolivia
América Latina Les envío un saludo muy especial desde el Instituto Laboral Andino (ILA) de Lima, Perú. Felicitaciones por esta iniciativa. "Unidos en defensa de la seguridad y la salud en el trabajo".Desde el ILA venimos desarrollando iniciativas a favor de la salud laboral y el medio ambiente para las centrales y confederaciones que forman parte del CCLA y que son de Bolivia: COB; Ecuador: CEDOCUT, CTE y CEOSL; Colombia: CUT, CGT y CTC; Perú: CGTP, CATP, CTP y CUT y Venezuela: CTG, CUTV, CTV, CODESA, UNT. Los invitamos a ver nuestra sección dedicada al 28 de abril: http://www.ila.org.pe/especiales/28abril/index.htm
Brazil
CONTICOM-CUT Foro sobre la prohibición del Asbesto en Sao PauloContacto Carlos Salguero
Canada
BC Worksafe BC Worksafe has created a poignant memorial website to honour fallen workers. The site shows a field of fallen flowers representing fallen workers and invites you to watch a flower fall,take a moment of silence to honour afriend, family member or colleague. Then, if you wish, you may dedicate that flower to their memory more
This year, the BC Worksafe Day of Mourning ceremony will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 10 a.m., at the Workers' Memorial in Vancouver's Hastings Park. further details [pdf]
BC Worksafe has produced a poster, factsheet and decals on its WMD pages more
CLC-CTCEst-ce aujourd'hui que vous perdrez la vie au travail? Plus de 1 000 travailleuses et travailleurs canadiens meurent chaque année. Au Canada, quatre travailleurs meurent chaque jour. Le nombre de personnes tuées au travail chaque année au Canada augmente chaque année, depuis 15 ans. Selon les données les plus récentes de l'Association des Commissions des accidents du travail du Canada, 1 055 personnes ont été tuées au travail en 2007. Ceci représente quatre personnes par jour qui ont perdu la vie parce que leur lieu de travail n'était pas sécuritaire. plus
CTC-CLCIs today the day you die at work? Over 1,000 Canadian workers are dying every year. In Canada, four workers die each day. The number of people killed at work each year in Canada has risen for the past 15 years. In 2007, according to the latest report from the Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada, 1,055 people lost their lives at work. That's four people every work day. Dead because their workplace was not safe. more
ITUC update on CTC-CLC activities
Canadian Auto Workers Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) has issued a briefing on Worlers' Memorial Day observing that this is the 25th anniversary of the National Day of Mourning. CAW local union presidents, CAW President Ken Lewenza stresses "that it's critical to reaffirm that health and safety is a fundamental right for all workers. Occupational cancer is a major concern." He continues, "we must pressure the federal government to stop the export of chrysotile asbestos and lobby all provincial governments to ban and have all forms of asbestos removed from our workplaces." Lewenza is urging all CAW members to take action, but also to take a moment on April 28 to stop and remember all workers injured or killed on the job. more
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is reminding employees and employers that April 28th is National Day of Mourning in Canada. This day is set aside to honour those workers across the country whose lives have been lost, injured or disabled on the job, or suffer from occupational diseases. To help promote awareness in the workplace of this important day, CCOHS has designed a bilingual poster made available free of charge. The poster can be previewed on the CCOHS website and has more information about the National Day of Mourning
Colombia
FECOTRECMAC un Taller de prevención de riesgos laborales para trabajadores de Mandos Medios. Contacto Carlos Salguero
América Latina Les envío un saludo muy especial desde el Instituto Laboral Andino (ILA) de Lima, Perú. Felicitaciones por esta iniciativa. "Unidos en defensa de la seguridad y la salud en el trabajo".Desde el ILA venimos desarrollando iniciativas a favor de la salud laboral y el medio ambiente para las centrales y confederaciones que forman parte del CCLA y que son de Bolivia: COB; Ecuador: CEDOCUT, CTE y CEOSL; Colombia: CUT, CGT y CTC; Perú: CGTP, CATP, CTP y CUT y Venezuela: CTG, CUTV, CTV, CODESA, UNT. Los invitamos a ver nuestra sección dedicada al 28 de abril: http://www.ila.org.pe/especiales/28abril/index.htm
Croatia
UATUC The Union of autonomous trade unions of Croatia (SSSH/UATUC) has published a list of events building up to Workers' Memorial Day including round tables with employers' organisations, a UATUC poster distributed to their affiliates, government meetings, a press conference and a formal meeting on 28 April. These activities consolidate the Croatian Government's 19 February decision to declare 28 April as the 'National Day of Occupational Safety and Health.' [pdf] Contact Dijana Šobota
Czech Republic
CMKOS Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions (CMKOS) is organising a candlelit ceremony and a seminar on work safety to mark International Workers' Memorial Day. This year's theme is 'prevention for all'. Health and safety experts from affiliated unions, representatives of CMKOS, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and other institutions are expected to participate. The event will take place at the CMKOS headquarters. with health and safety experts of affiliated unions from all regions of the country. Miroslav Kosina, CMKOS Health and Safety Centre
Denmark
LO, FTF and affiliates The Danish trade union movement has decided to dedicate 28 April 2009 to special activities under the motto; "Safe and healthy work for all". The day is celebrated with activities all over the country. Among others, conferences and meetings will be held and, in many places, there will be street activities focusing on health and safety at work.This year, the trade union movement will underline that, at the national level, there is still a lot to be done to secure a safe and healthy working environment.Further details [pdf] Contact Poul Schøning
Dominican Republic
FENTICOMMC Taller Tripartito sobre salud laboralContacto Carlos Salguero
Ecuador
FEDESOMEC Talle sobre prevención de riesgos laborales en Maquinaria Pesada de la ConstrucciónContacto Carlos Salguero
América Latina Les envío un saludo muy especial desde el Instituto Laboral Andino (ILA) de Lima, Perú. Felicitaciones por esta iniciativa. "Unidos en defensa de la seguridad y la salud en el trabajo".Desde el ILA venimos desarrollando iniciativas a favor de la salud laboral y el medio ambiente para las centrales y confederaciones que forman parte del CCLA y que son de Bolivia: COB; Ecuador: CEDOCUT, CTE y CEOSL; Colombia: CUT, CGT y CTC; Perú: CGTP, CATP, CTP y CUT y Venezuela: CTG, CUTV, CTV, CODESA, UNT. Los invitamos a ver nuestra sección dedicada al 28 de abril: http://www.ila.org.pe/especiales/28abril/index.htm
El Salvador
SOICSCES Taller sobre prevención de riesgos laborales en la industria de la construcción.Contacto Carlos Salguero
Ethiopia
Ethiopia Ethiopia has marked Workers' Memorial Day with tripartite events since 2004. This year's theme is 'health and life at work, a basic human right' with the aim of creating a safety culture and encouraging government, employers and workers at large to incorporate OSH issues in every work activity. The planned events include a mass 3 km walk/rally on April 26th started by ministers and other officials and supported by a marching band. It is hoped there will be 1,000 participants. The march will end with a speech. Promotional materials such as posters, brochures, banners, shirt and caps will be produced and distributed. Other activities include a short play displayed on large screens, a panel discussion and an exhibition.Further details: Demis Wondaferew
Guatemala
SINCSG Reuniones Tripartitas para elevar una disposición Ministerial a un estatutos de ley Nacional el día 28 de abril como día de la Salud Laboral. Contacto Carlos Salguero
Hong Kong
Asian Asbestos Conference 2009 Asia Monitor Resource Centre (AMRC) is hosting the 25 April Asian Asbestos Conference in association with International Ban Asbestos Secretariat, Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, Building and Woodworkers International, International Metalworkers’ Federation, and Association for the Rights of Accident Victims• more details • Facebook page • poster • concept paper [pdf]
Hungary
MSZOSZ The National Confederation of Hungarian Trade Unions / MSZOSZ is organising on 28 April 2009 a national conference in Budapest "Safe and healthy work for all."
Around 250 participants - OSH representatives, union officers, employers - will commemorate the international day and will have a chance to discuss actual issues of bettering the occupational safety and health situation in different industries. The programme foresees a comprehensive approach - assessing the work and responsibilities of the authorities, employers, workers, trade unions. Special emphasis will be put on the Hungarian and the EU OSH strategies.
Contact Károly György
India
BMS (Gujarat) BMS is organising a 28 April press briefing on the rise in accidents in the construction sector. BMS is also planning to organise a health and safety awareness event at a prominent worksite.Contact Fiona Murie BWI
KKNTC (Kerala) KKNTC is organising a 28 April rally and workers meeting on safety and prevention of accidents at construction sitesContact Fiona Murie BWI
TCWF Tamilnadu Construction and Unorganised Workers Federation (TCWF) is organising a 28 April press conference followed by a submission of memorandum on the ban of asbestos to key state government authorities and political leaders. From 23-28 April there will be a lobbying campaign of the Tamil Nadu state national general election candidates Contact Fiona Murie BWI
DANMU, MAMU and NMPS (Delhi) On 28 April unions DANMU, MAMU and NMPS intend to seeking appointments with Embassy/High Commissions of Canada and Brazil to push for the ban Asbestos campaign. From 22-28 April DANMU, MAMU and NMPS will conduct a workers' signature campaign on the raising of awareness on health and safety at Commonwealth Games Sites to be followed by submission of memorandum to concerned authorities. On the afternoon of 28 April a health and safety mass awareness meeting and candle light remembrance event will be held at the main Commonwealth Games Village site.Contact Fiona Murie BWI
Ireland
Irish Congress of Trade Unions The ICTU is organising a conference on the eve of International Workers' Memorial Day, 27 April 2009. The conference will focus on questions such as the reporting of workplace fatalities, companies and safety crimes and workplace rights. Further details [pdf] • more
Israel
Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Hygiene IIOSH considers activities dedicated to 28 April to represent a high point in a whole range of activities not limited to one date but spread throughout the whole month of April. 28 April summarises a year's hard work of promotion of various aspects of the safety and health at work with emphasis changing from year to year. Further information [pdf] • Contact Israel Shreibman
Macedonia
MOSHA The Macedonian Occupational Safetyand Health Association is planning a chain of events such as round table discussions on "Methods of recording data on accidents at work and professional diseases" supported by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Training on Managing OHS systems (OHSAS 18001) in cooperation with International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group. On 28 April MOSHA will coordinate the signing of the 'National protocol' between various stakeholders - trade unions, the Ministry of Labour and Social Politics, the Confederation of Employers and others - on sharing and dissemination of the relevant OSH information with the Macedonian CIS - ILO Collaborative Centre.Contact Milan Petkovski • more • MOSHA website
Malta
General Workers' Union of Malta As in previous years the Institute for Health and Safety - Turu Micallef of the General Workers' Union of Malta is going to commemorate the day of remembrance for the dead and injured workers by organising the following activities:
• 28 April - A seminar for health and safety representatives and members of eleven Maltese trade unions in Malta. The theme of this Seminar is 'The evaluation of risk assessment.'
• After the Seminar, His Excellency, the Archbishop of Malta, Mons. Paul Cremona will conduct a religious service at the premises of the GWU.
More on GWU • Further details Saviour Sammut
Mongolia
Confederation of Mongolian Trade Unions To mark International Workers' Memorial Day the Confederation of Mongolian Trade Union (CMTU) is organising a one month campaign for Workers’ Memorial Day between 10 April to 10 May, 2009 including tripartite meetings, trade union forums, a week long legal advice centre, television programmes and more. WMD campaign reportFurther details: Amarsanaa Enebish
Nepal
CUPPEC and CAWUN Central Union of Painters, Plumber, Electro and Construction Workers (CUPPEC) and Construction and Allied Workers Union (CAWUN) will be holding a joint mass meeting on occupational cancer. Contact Fiona Murie BWI
New Zealand
NZCTU New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU) states that "Workers’ Memorial Day is the day when we “mourn for the dead, but fight for the living”, drawing attention to the plight of the hundreds of New Zealand workers who still die every year as a result of their work."
"The memorial day also serves as a reminder that the workplace can be a hostile environment towards a worker’s health and safety. It should also remind us that there can never be enough laws and safeguards protecting workers’ health and safety and that we need to continue the fight to strengthen those laws. "
NZCTU listing of New Zealand events
Pakistan
Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Central Labour Union Wapda, representing 100,000 workers in the Pakistan energy industry, is holding its '57th annual national body session' on 16 April in Lahore. 'Safer workplace culture for the prevention of workplace accidents' is an item high on the agenda. Further information [pdf]
Palestine
PGFTU PGFTU is holding a national conference to commemorate International Workers' Memorial Day. The conference will be attended by workers' representatives and other social partners. On 29 April PGFTU is organising a health and safety workshop.
2009 poster [pdf]Contact: Azza HammadPGFTU General Secretary OfficeNablus-Palestine- AL Rahbat StP.O.Box:1216Tel: +972 9 2385136Fax: +972 9 2384374Email: azzah@pgftu.orgWebsite:www.pgftu.org
Panama
SUNTRACS Reunión con discapacitados y familiares de los fallecidos por accidentes en la industria de la construcción y una conferencia de prensa para denunciar la situación de la salud laboral y el incumplimiento por parte de los Empresarios y Gobierno en el cumplimiento de las leyes y reglamentos de Salud Laboral. Contacto Carlos Salguero
Paraguay
FETRACOMP Taller de Prevención de Riesgos LaboralesContacto Carlos Salguero
Peru
FENATIMAR un Taller sobre la prevención de riesgos en el sector forestal de UcayaliContacto Carlos Salguero
América Latina Les envío un saludo muy especial desde el Instituto Laboral Andino (ILA) de Lima, Perú. Felicitaciones por esta iniciativa. "Unidos en defensa de la seguridad y la salud en el trabajo".Desde el ILA venimos desarrollando iniciativas a favor de la salud laboral y el medio ambiente para las centrales y confederaciones que forman parte del CCLA y que son de Bolivia: COB; Ecuador: CEDOCUT, CTE y CEOSL; Colombia: CUT, CGT y CTC; Perú: CGTP, CATP, CTP y CUT y Venezuela: CTG, CUTV, CTV, CODESA, UNT. Los invitamos a ver nuestra sección dedicada al 28 de abril: http://www.ila.org.pe/especiales/28abril/index.htm
Philippines
Trade Union Congress of the Philippines 'Press conference and inter-agency consultation on the development of a national program for the elimination of asbestos-related diseases (NPEAD).' The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) in partnership with the Associated Labor Unions (ALU-TUCP), and Building and Woodworkers International (BWI) will hold a joint consultation with government agencies to develop a national program for the elimination of asbestos-related diseases based on the ILO/WHO outline. A minute of prayerful silence for dead and injured workers will start the Commemoration. More
National Union of Building and Construction Workers National Union of Building and Construction Workers (NUBCW) has announced its activities for International Workers' Memorial Day. On 26 April it will hold a forum on health and safety issues. Also on 26 April there will be a mobilisation of around 500 workers from Hanjin and the surrounding communities. On 28 April candle lighting ceremonies will be held at a number of ports. Contact Fiona Murie BWI
Facebook Group: Light a Candle. Commemorate Workers Memorial Day Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living. Light a candle on April 28, 6pm.Join the Facebook cause
Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) is holding a lecture to commemorate International Workers' Memorial Day:
Host:
www.iohsad.org
Type:
Education - Lecture
Network:
Global
Date:
28 April 2009
Time:
13:00 - 16:00
Location:
Room 102 Asian Social Institute
Street:
1518 Leon Guinto Street
Town/City:
Manila, Philippines
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info@iohsad.org
Scotland
Scottish Trade Union Congress STUC has listed Workers' Memorial Day events taking place in Bathgate, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and North Lanarkshire. [pdf]
Scottish WMD events Communication Workers' Union CWU has published a list of Scottish events that it will be participating in.
Please note there is some overlap with the listing published above by STUC.
Bathgate - International Workers Memorial, Bathgate Sports Park. 12.30pm - 1pmSpeakers to be confirmed. An Occupational Health and Safety Seminar will be held in Bathgate Sports Seminar Centre beforehand. Details from liz.liddell@westlothian.gov.uk , Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis) Clydebank - Saturday 25 April - Solidarity Plaza, Clydebank. Assemble at 11.00amSpeakers include: Ian Tasker, STUC Health & Safety Officer Denis Agnew, Provost, West Dunbartonshire Council Dougie Gordon, Unison Scotland Health and Safety Officer
Dundee - Friday 24 April - Dundee City Chambers. Annual Memorial Day Lecture. 12.30pmDr Martin Donaghy, Clinical Director, Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health
Dundee - Tuesday, 28 April - Memorial Day Commemoration Tree, Riverside Drive, (beside Discovery Point). Assemble at 1pmSpeakers (to be confirmed)
Edinburgh - Tuesday, 28 April - Workers Memorial Day Tree, West Princes Street Gardens, near to the Ross Band Stand. 12 noon - 1pm Speakers include: Professor Andrew Watterson University of Stirling
Glasgow - Tuesday, 28 April - Burns Statue, George Square. 1.00pm - 2.00pmSpeakers include: Dave Moxham STUC Deputy General Secretary Frank Maguire Thompsons Solicitors George Boyle, Glasgow City Council
Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire - Tuesday, 28 April - Summerlee Industrial Museum, Coatbridge. 12 Noon. Speakers Grahame Smith STUC General Secretary Dorothy Wright Families Against Corporate Killers (FACK) Christine McKelvie MSP Elaine Smith MSP Tom Clarke MP Greenock- Tuesday, 28 April - Clyde square. 11:00 a.m. There will be a memorial event in Greenock on 28th April starting around 11:00 a.m. in Clyde square with a short service by local clergy and a minute's silence, followed by a wreath laying ceremony.
Midlothian-Tuesday, 28 April. 12:30. There will be a memorial rally at George V Park, Bonnyrigg commencing at 12:30. Organised by Midlothian Trades Council
Senegal
Tripartite conference organised in Sénégal for 28 April A national conference is being organized on 28 April in Dakar, Sénégal, by l'Intersyndicale Santé et Sécurité au Travail to discuss how to improve workplace health and safety in the country. more
Spain
CC.OO Movilizaciones con motivo de la jornada mundial por la salud y seguridad en el trabajo. El 28 de abril, a iniciativa de la CSI, se conmemora la 14ª jornada internacional en recuerdo de las víctimas del trabajo, y con este motivo CCOO ha convocado asambleas, concentraciones y manifestaciones para denunciar la falta de medidas de seguridad y salud en el trabajo que sufren los trabajadores y trabajadoras en España. Mas
Ficha de seguimiento de las actividades del 28 de abril de 2009 • Poster
South Africa
Department of Labour The South African Department of Labour in partnership with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and other social partners arecommemorating International Workers' Memorial Day on Friday, 8 May 2009 at 9:00, conducting an event titled ' Health and Life at Work: A Fundamental Human Right'Venue: Mangaung Outdoor Sport Centre, BloemfonteinRSVP before 17 April 2009email: nozi.maphoto@labour.gov.zaTel: (012) 309 4399/4408/4407
Ukraine
FPU To mark International Workers' Memorial Day, the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine (Федерація профспілок України or FPU) is calling on national, regional, local and primary trade unions to take active part in the organisation and implementation of events during Labour Safety Week, 22-28 April, 2009, under the theme “Life and health at work is a basic human right”. more
United Kingdom
TUC The TUC coordinates activities across the country, publishing a comprehensive listing of events and suggestions. more
Le Trade Union Congress (TUC) du Royaume Uni a mis en place une nouvelle fois un site web pour organiser et faire connaître les activités de28 avril à travers le Royaume-Uni. Un bulletin a été mis en place sur le site du TUC. Celui-ci dirige les membres vers une page sur le 28 avril qui compte avec des informations, des matériaux, ainsi que des messages sur les événements au niveau national et dans chacune des régions du Royaume-Uni. Voir
El Congreso de Sindicatos Británicos (TUC) ha puesto en marcha un nuevo sitio web, para organizar y dar a conocer las actividades del 28 de abril a través del Reino Unido. Un informe aparece en el sitio web de la TUC, que reenvía a los afiliados a una página sobre el 28 de abril con información, materiales, y mensajes acerca de los eventos a nivel nacional y en todas las regiones del Reino Unido. Véase
Hazards Campaign The Hazards Campaign has issued a briefing and listed WMD resources including stickers, posters and ribbons. more
Construction Safety Campaign CSC is organising a London rally at noon on 28 April. [pdf]
UNISON Public sector union Unison has published a set of resources and background briefings more
USA
AFL-CIO Workers' Memorial Day resources, posters, stickers, background, clip art, leaflets and more •Facebook WMD event page
AFL-CIO memorandum AFL-CIO safety and health director Peg Seminario has issued a memorandum to US unions, state federations, central labor councils and others participating in Workers Memorial Day that lists excellent materials to assist their activities. more
Labor secretary to honor fallen workers on Workers Memorial Day Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, who has made worker safety and health a priority, will join workers, union leaders, elected officials and college staff to commemorate Workers Memorial Day by helping break ground for a new national workers memorial at the National Labor College (NLC) campus in Silver Spring, Maryland. AFL-CIO Now Blog Apr 21, 2009
USMWF United Support and Memorial For Workplace Fatalities lists an impressive number of USA WMD actions. more • further details
And view USMWF's excellent video
On worker deaths, Patrice Woeppel To mark International Workers' Memorial Day Patrice has asked Hazards to reproduce her article On worker deaths. He reports the devastating, continuing, and almost hidden, national tragedy in the US. Additional information on the situation is on her website and in her book: Depraved Indifference: the Workers' Compensation System.
Venezuela
FETRAMQUIPES Taller sobre Negociación Colectiva y Salud Laboral en la Construcción.Contacto Carlos Salguero
América Latina Les envío un saludo muy especial desde el Instituto Laboral Andino (ILA) de Lima, Perú. Felicitaciones por esta iniciativa. "Unidos en defensa de la seguridad y la salud en el trabajo".Desde el ILA venimos desarrollando iniciativas a favor de la salud laboral y el medio ambiente para las centrales y confederaciones que forman parte del CCLA y que son de Bolivia: COB; Ecuador: CEDOCUT, CTE y CEOSL; Colombia: CUT, CGT y CTC; Perú: CGTP, CATP, CTP y CUT y Venezuela: CTG, CUTV, CTV, CODESA, UNT. Los invitamos a ver nuestra sección dedicada al 28 de abril: http://www.ila.org.pe/especiales/28abril/index.htm
Wales
WALES Bridgend College - Tuesday, 28 April. Bridgend College, Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3DF, Wales The unveiling of a Welsh slate WMD plaque dedicated to workers who have lost their lives will take place at the trade union studies centre.
All Welcome. Further information from:Email ryoung@bridgend.ac.uk Phone 01656-302511
Global
Building and Wood Workers' International Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) calls on affiliates to organise for International Workers' Memorial Day more
Building and Wood Workers' International Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) has started preparations for 28 April 2009 with a website that reminds readers “Your job should provide you with a living - not cause your death.” The slogan for this year’s commemoration is: Organise! Cancer no thanks! more
ICEM The International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions (ICEM) has issued a rallying cry for International Workers' Memorial Day (IWMD). On its webpage it also points out that in the days leading up to IWMD many statistics be quoted on workers' deaths, injuries and illness. Despite the fact these statistics will be grim they will not be true; the real figures are much worse. more
Read the ICEM statement Asbestos Redux: The Canadian Government’s Shameful Hypocrisy more
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) Unions say no to violence! ITF will hold its Action Day on 28 April 2009. The main theme for this event will focus on violence in public transport. The ITF Railway Workers' Section Conference in December 2008 unanimously endorsed this campaign day and agreed to invite ITF unions who represent bus and taxi workers, where relevant and appropriate. It is no coincidence that this global event takes place on the Workers' Memorial Day.Many ITF unions have already highlighted the issues related to harassment and violence at work in the past and we are hoping that an international focus will further deliver the union message firmly to transport users, fellow colleagues, media, policy-makers and politicians. More details
UK affiliate ASLEF's coordinated UK wide actions
Campaign Guidelines - Unions Say No to Violence, Join your Union!
Unions say no to violence - Campaign Poster (208kb) International Action Day for railway workers will be held on 28 April 2009. The main theme for this event will focus on violence in public transport.
DAN
Fagforeninger Siger Nej Til Vold - Campaign Poster (231kb)
DEU
GEWERKSCHAFTEN GEGEN GEWALT - Campaign Poster (208kb)
FRA
LES SYNDICATS DISENT NON À LA VIOLENCE - Campaign Poster (209kb)
ITA
IL SINDACATO DICE NO’ ALLA VIOLENZA - Campaign Poster (207kb)
POR
OS SINDICATOS DIZEM NÃO À VIOLÊNCIA - Campaign Poster (208kb)
RUS
ПРОФСОЮЗнОе неТ наСИлИЮ!- Campaign Poster (245kb)
SPA
LOS SINDICATOS DICEN NO A LA VIOLENCIA - Campaign Poster (207kb)
SWE
Facket säjer nej till våld!- Campaign Poster (209kb)
ILO The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has announced World Day for Safety and Health at Work (SafeDay) for 2009 as a focal point for an international campaign to promote safe, healthy, and decent work in every part of the world.As part of its promotional efforts, it has once again launched a special Website as a reference site for organizing and publicising 28 April activities internationally under the selected themes, "My life, my work, my safe work - Managing risk in the work environment" and "Health and life at work: A basic human right." more
ILO Safework report Beyond deaths and injuries:The ILO’s role in promoting safe and healthy jobs [pdf] • Work-related fatalities, accidents and diseases [pdf] • Regional breakdown of fatalities, injuries and diseases [pdf]
Facebook Group: Light a Candle. Commemorate Workers Memorial Day Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living. Light a candle on April 28, 6pm.Join the Facebook cause
Asia
Asian Asbestos Conference 2009 Asia Monitor Resource Centre (AMRC) is hosting the 25 April Asian Asbestos Conference in association with International Ban Asbestos Secretariat, Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, Building and Woodworkers International, International Metalworkers’ Federation, and Association for the Rights of Accident Victims.• more details • Facebook page • poster [pdf] • concept paper [pdf]
Latin America / América Latina
Building and Wood Workers' International Global Union Federation BWI affiliates in Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Guatemala, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Panama, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela have confirmed they will be undertaking activities to mark 28 April, Workers' Memorial Day. The union organisations involved are FETRACOMP, CONTICOM-CUT, SOLIDARIDADE, CTF, UECARA, UOCRA, SUNCA, SINCSG, SOICSCES, FENTICOMMC, SUNTRACS, FENATIMAP, FECOTECMAC, FEDESOMEC and FETRAMAQUIPES.
Contact: Fiona Murie, BWI or Carlos Salguero, BWI
América Latina Les envío un saludo muy especial desde el Instituto Laboral Andino (ILA) de Lima, Perú. Felicitaciones por esta iniciativa. "Unidos en defensa de la seguridad y la salud en el trabajo".Desde el ILA venimos desarrollando iniciativas a favor de la salud laboral y el medio ambiente para las centrales y confederaciones que forman parte del CCLA y que son de Bolivia: COB; Ecuador: CEDOCUT, CTE y CEOSL; Colombia: CUT, CGT y CTC; Perú: CGTP, CATP, CTP y CUT y Venezuela: CTG, CUTV, CTV, CODESA, UNT. Los invitamos a ver nuestra sección dedicada al 28 de abril: http://www.ila.org.pe/especiales/28abril/index.htm
Europe
EU-OSHA The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work headquartered in Bilbao, Spain will continue to carry its 2008 theme of “Good Occupational Health for All Workers” into the activities it promotes for International Workers' Memorial Day 2009.The Agency is continuing this focus because the rate of occupational disease, injury and death is not subsiding. Every three and a half minutes somebody in the EU dies from work-related causes; more than 150,000 deaths a year are caused by either work-related accidents (8,900) or occupational diseases (142,000).
Latest European figures on workplace fatalitiesPrevention through anticipation [pdf] espanolMore on EU-OSHAFurther details: Jukka Takala
Editor, Hazards magazine www.hazards.org
Professor, Occupational and Environmental Health Research Group, University of Stirling, Scotland
Health, safety and environment officer, International Federation of Journalists
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