Health and Safety is a Right, Not a Privilege! Glimpses from OKKS, OFMFPWU & INBCWF Odisha State and UPGMS, Uttar Pradesh State, INDIA
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India/Pakistan: Committing to upholding and enforcing safer and healthier workplaces
Revisiting commitment to uphold health and safety – BWI Affiliates convene OHS meetings with employers who signed joint declarations – ACEEU, Pakistan (Construction Workers) and RPKNMS, India (Construction & Stone Quarry Workers)
Tanzania: Campaigning for safe and healthy work
TUICO the BWI affiliate in Tanzania has commemorated the IWMD 2023 by a public campaign for OHS as a fundamental right for workers. The unions used the opportunity to give certificates to unions health and safety inspectors at workplaces who have received appropriate trainings.
Sweden: Right to health and safe work is always a priority for the Swedish Painters’ Union – #iwmd23
The Swedish painters’ union is in the middle of negotiations for a new collective agreement. We risk ending up in a no-deal situation with possible conflict. As a result, we will do everything possible to avoid this happening.
The right to a safe and healthy working environment is always high on the union’s agenda. We have taken many battles throughout the years to ensure that our members do not risk suffering accidents that prevent them from coming home from work in the end of the working day.
The occupational health and safety issue is constantly relevant both in Sweden and all around the world.
Today is International Workers’ Memorial Day and through our delegation for collective bargaining, we want to contribute and highlight that occupational health and safety is a fundamental principle and right at work.
Georgia: Labourstart conference starts with a minute’s silence to honour fallen workers – #iwmd23
Trade unionists and labour activist started Labour Start Conference in Georgia with minute of silence to remember everyone who did not come back from work.
Burkina Faso: SNTBB marks 28 April with safety seminar
The National Union of Building and Wood Workers (SNTBB) of Burkina Faso celebrated the International Commemorative Workers Day (#JICT2023) by a national seminar held in Tenkodogo on April 29, 2023 under the theme: “Role of the Union in ILO C167 ratification; Role of OST in enterprises for better worker health”
India: The 28 April message is ‘Health and safety is non-noegotiable!’ – #iwmd23
#MakeItHappen Health and safety is a non-negotiable! Unions in India conduct awareness meetings in Delhi (MAMU), Punjab (BMS) and Himachal Pradesh (AHPWDIPHCWU)
Senegal: Construction workers’ union calls on employers to implement OHS as a fundamental right – #iwmd23
The National Syndicate of Construction Workers and BPT (SNTC/BTP), an affiliated with the IBB in Senegal, commemorated the International Workers Commemoration Day 2023 with a workplace campaign in Eiffage Senegal and calling on employers to act for the implementation of SST as what a fundamental workers right.
India: Cement plant safety workshops on 28 April – #iwmd23
The Indian National Cement Workers Federation convened health and safety workshop at selected cement plants. Also, KSCWCU conducted health and safety meeting to mark the day.
Nigeria: NUCUCFWW joins with BWI affiliates around the world – #iwmd23
NUCUCFWW, from NIGERIA joined BWI affiliates around the world in commemoration of the IWMD2023. The Union is calling for the implementation of OHS as a fundamental right for workers in Construction Industry and for free PPE’s.