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Tanzania: TUICO marks 28 April demanding employers make safety the priority

May 2, 2022 Jawad

The Tanzania Union of Industrial and Commercial Workers (TUICO) joins BWI in marking this year’s International Workers’ Memorial Day

TUICO is correct. Workers don’t die at work because of unexplained illnesses, and/or tragic, freak accidents. Workers are killed because employers and governments think less of their health and safety.

No less than recognising workplace health and safety as a fundamental right of all workers will enable trade unions to fully turn the tide against work-related fatal accidents and ailments. #IWMD2022

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Kenya: Quarry and mine workers plant trees to honour work victims

May 2, 2022 Jawad

Kenya: Quarry and Mine workers’ union (KQMWU) held the #IWMD22 campaign at Mombasa cement with emphasis on OHS. The commemoration was also done by planting trees at the company to remember workers who have died in the course of work.

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Brazil: STI Chemistry ABC gathers action this April 28

May 2, 2022 Jawad

The union organized the protest in front of the Megachemical company, in Mauá on April 28. An explosion that occurred at the company killed the worker Jose Antônio Batista and left another with burns.

The syndicate has requested strict prosecution from the Ministry of work and the Public Ministry since the company will not accept to hold a meeting with the entity to discuss the conditions of work on site.

Now more than ever: The work Shouldn’t Kill! #IWMD22

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North America: This past week, we took some time to remember those we lost to workplace accidents and illnesses

Video May 2, 2022 Jawad

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Bangladesh: BFTUC calls for OHS to be made a fundamental ILO right

April 29, 2022 Jawad

BFTUC joint action on 28 April, calling for OHS to be made a fundamental right at work.

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India: BWI affiliates mark 28 April in Uttar Pradesh and Himichal Pradesh

April 29, 2022 Jawad

BWI Affiliates in India – CFBWU, Uttar Pradesh and AHPWDIPHCWU, Himachal Pradesh Commemorated IWMD #iwmd22

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Montenegro: Construction union SGIGMCG receives award for outstanding safety work

April 29, 2022 Jawad

MONTENEGRO: UNION RECEIVES AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING WORK ON OHS

On the occasion of the International Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April, the Association of Occupational Safety and Health of Montenegro awarded Nenad Markovic, President of the Trade Union of Construction and Industry of Building Materials of Montenegro (SGIGMCG), for his union’s exemplary contribution to the promotion of occupational health and safety.

On receiving the award, Markovic thanked the award-giving association, saying the it is an added incentive and inspiration for trade unionists to further their work on workplace health and safety. He expressed optimism that OHS will soon become a fundamental labor right at the next International Labour Conference. He concluded his speech with the resounding message: “jobs should not kill!”

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