Category Archives: 2022 Africa

Kenya: Printworkers campaign across Nairobi to mark 28 April

Kenya: The Printing, paper manufacturer, pulp and packaging workers union (KUPRIPUPA) held a campaign to commemorate #iwmd22 on 28 April at various work places in Nairobi.

Tanzania: TUICO workers demand “life before profit” on 28 April – video

TUICO in Tanzania conducted OHS campaign at Lodhia Steel company limited to commemorate IWMD “Life before profit campaign”

Congo: FNTBB workers commemorate 28 April in Kinshasa

Democratic Republic of Congo: The National Building and Wood Workers federation (FNTBB) of the UNTC commemorated the International Day of Commemoration of Workers on April 28, 2022 in Kinshasa. #iwmd22

Tanzania: TUICO conducted OHS campaign to commemorate #IWMD22 “Life before profit campaign”

Tanzania: TUICO conducted OHS campaign at Lodhia Steel company limited to commemorate #IWMD22 “Life before profit campaign”

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

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

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

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.

Uganda: UBCCECAWU organised and campaigned in Kampala to mark 28 April

UBCCECAWU the Building and Construction union from Uganda celebrated the IWMD2022 with a campaign at Roofings limited in Kampala on 28th April.

Nigeria: Alarming series of building collapses provides the union focus for 28 April

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Uganda: Building workers’ union describes the terrible loss of life on Ugandan construction sites

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Burkina Faso: FTBBF a commémoré la Journée internationale de commémoration des travailleurs 2022 ce 28 avril 2022

La Fédération des travailleurs du bâtiment et bois du Faso (FTBBF ) a commémoré la Journée internationale de commémoration des travailleurs 2022 ce 28 avril 2022 à Ouagadougou, au Burrkina Faso. Les travailleurs étaient réunis à l’entreprise Fadoul Technibois pour réclamer auprès de l’OIT que la Santé et Sécurité au Travail devienne un droit fondamental pour le travailleur.
the federation of Faso Building and Timber Workers (FTBBF) commemorated the International Day of Commemoration of Workers 2022 this April 28, 2022 in Ouagadougou, Burrkina Faso. Workers were gathered at the Fadoul Technibois company to demand with the ILO that Health and Safety at Work becomes a fundamental right for the worker.