Category Archives: 2025 Asia-Pacific

Bangladesh: Remembering the 1,138 workers killed in the Rana Plaza collapse – UNI Global Union

UNI Global has posted the following statement:

“Today marks 12 years since the Rana Plaza collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh that took the lives of 1138 garment workers and injured thousands more. On this day, we remember those who died, those who were injured, and all who continue to live with the impact of one of the worst industrial disasters in modern history.

“As an Accord signatory, we’re committed to safe, healthy working conditions at our sourcing facilities to prevent tragedies like Rana Plaza. We encourage more brands to sign the Accord agreements and put worker safety at the centre of their garment supply chains.

Australia: ACTU 28 April event listing

ACTU Centre for Health and Safety Update 2025/10

Message from Jenny Holden – Executive Assistant to Assistant Secretary, Liam O’Brien

“As you would be aware, International Workers’ Memorial Day takes place annually around the world on 28 April – it is the international day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work.

“You can find details of the various TLC memorial events being held on Monday 28 April around the country here, and we encourage you to attend. We may add further details of other events in due course.

Kind regards

Jenny Holden
Executive Assistant to Assistant Secretary, Liam O’Brien

Cambodia: Kampot meeting to commemorate fallen workers – BWTUC

BWI affiliate, Building and Wood Workers Trade Union Federation of Cambodia (BWTUC) is planning BWTUC will conduct an International Workers’ Memorial Day commemoration/mobilisation in Kampot, Cambodia. Over 50 delegates are expected.

 

Moldova: Revoluționarea securității și sănătății – CNSM

Revolutionising health and safety: the role of artificial intelligence and digitalisation in the workplace World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Revoluționarea securității și sănătății: rolul inteligenței artificiale și digitalizării la locul de muncă.  Ziua mondială a securității și sănătății în muncă

Uzbekistan: 28 Апрель – A new stage of labour protection: the role of artificial intelligence and digitalisation in the workplace

 

A promotional event was held at the joint venture “UzAuto Motors Powertrain” on the theme: “A new stage of labour protection: the role of artificial intelligence and digitalisation in the workplace.”

The event was organised in cooperation with the Tashkent City Council of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan and the Tashkent Regional Council of the Trade Union of Workers in the Metallurgy and Mechanical Engineering Industries of Uzbekistan.

The aim of the event was to:

  • Improve workplace safety through digital transformation

  • Create a healthy and safe working environment for employees

  • Prevent accidents and occupational diseases

The event emphasised that using new technologies, artificial intelligence, and digital tools to enhance labour protection is a key priority.

 “UZAVTO MOTORS POWERTRAIN” қўшма корхонасида “Меҳнат муҳофазасининг янги босқичи: иш жойида сунъий интеллект ва рақамлаштиришнинг роли” мавзусида тарғибот тадбири ташкил этилди.

Тадбир Ўзбекистон касаба уюшмалари Федерациясининг Тошкент шаҳар кенгаши ҳамда Ўзбекистон металлургия ва машинасозлик саноати тармоқлари ходимлари касаба уюшмаси Тошкент ҳудудий кенгаши ҳамкорлигида ўтказилди.
Тадбирнинг мақсади:
— Рақамли трансформация орқали иш жойларида хавфсизликни ошириш
— Ходимлар учун соғлом ва хавфсиз меҳнат муҳитини яратиш
— Бахтсиз ҳодисалар ва касб касалликларини олдини олиш
Янги технологиялар, сунъий интеллект ва рақамлаштириш воситалари орқали меҳнат муҳофазасини янги босқичга олиб чиқиш – куннинг долзарб вазифаси этиб белгиланди.

 

Australia: Remembering the dead, and fighting like hell for the living – VTHC

The 28th of April marks International Workers’ Memorial Day.

It is an international day where unions, workers and their families and communities around the world join together to remember those who have been killed or injured at work, and to reflect on the importance of health and safety in the workplace.

Each year an international theme is chosen. This year, the theme is ‘Occupational health and safety: A fundamental right at work’ with an explicit focus on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalisation of occupational health and safety.

We will remember those who have died at work or from work-related causes with a moving ceremony in Argyle Square.

Please join us in remembering the dead, and fighting like hell for the living.

  • View the Victorian Trades Hall Council’s (VTHC) Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Unit’s OHS rep webpages

Türkiye: Making a statement on extreme heat hazards

Turkish affiliates of the global construction union  federation BWI – YOL-IS, AGAC-IS, TARIM ORMAN-IS, CIMSE-IS and ORMAN-IS – are planning to gather together to make a statement on the hazards of extreme heat.

Indonesia: Taking bold steps to protect workers’ lives – Serbuk Indonesia

Ahead of this year’s International Workers’ Memorial Day, members of BWI-affiliated Serbuk Indonesia are taking bold steps to protect workers’ lives, consolidating their ranks through trade union education to expose the hidden dangers of deadly dust in our workplaces and demand safer, healthier jobs for all. #StopDeadlyDust #IWMD2025

Malaysia: Join the global campaign to stop heat stress and deadly dust – STIEU, TEUPM and UFES

For #IWMD2025, BWI’s Malaysian affiliates STIEU (Sabah), TEUPM (Kuala Lumpur), and UFES (Sarawak) join the global campaign to #StopDeadlyDust and “heat stress” at work.
Despite facing poor working conditions, low wages, and job insecurity, brave trade union affiliates—especially in the wood industry—stand united for better OSH and stronger protections.

 

Lebanon: Construction workers to meet on 28 April

BWI union affiliate GFBCTU  will gather Lebanese workers to a meeting on International Workers’ Memorial Day to raise awareness of the  IWMD theme and address safety issues that workers raise.