APRIL 28, 2025: ICM HONORS THE FALLEN AND DEFENDS THE ACTIVE WORKERS
As part of the International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Accidents and Occupational Diseases, the International Construction and Wood Workers (ICM) BWI Global Union raises its voice again this April 28, 2025. Through a powerful global campaign, he denounces the dangerous and often invisible conditions that those who build the world with their hands face: exposure to toxic dust, extreme heat and unsafe workspaces.
The ICM BWI Global Union warns that the physical and mental impacts of these conditions are not only immediate, but can also manifest years later, leaving consequences even when working life is over.
PERU: TRIPARTY AGREEMENT FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK
In Peru, an important step has been taken thanks to the agreement signed between the (FTCCP) Federación de Trabajadores en Construcción Civil del Perú the Peruvian Chamber of Construction CAPECO and the Ministerio de Trabajo y Promoción del Empleo del Perú MTPE. This agreement will allow joint actions at the national level to: promote a culture of prevention; promote safe and healthy workspaces; and, increase compliance with current regulations.
“… The agreement is a demonstration that honoring fallen workers means protecting those who continue to work today.. ” , affirmed Jhon Irene Gonzales Cruz, Secretary of Work Safety and Health of the Federación de Trabajadores en Construcción Civil del Perú (FTCCP).
BRAZIL: GREEN APRIL AND THE URGENCY TO ACT
On their part, in Brazil, the syndicate Sindicato Dos Químicos do ABC promotes the campaign “GREEN APRIL”, a call to awareness and action in one of the highest risk sectors: the chemical industry associated with building materials.
According to data from International Labour Organization OIT, Brazil is the fourth country in the world with the most workplace accidents, registering more than 732,000 cases in 2023. In the face of this alarming figure, the union demands: rigorous inspection; effective compliance with the laws; and, dignified and safe working conditions.
Sindicato Dos Químicos do ABC Safety and Health Secretary, Paulo Sergio da Silva Lima, sums it up like this: “… “We cannot accept that thousands of workers continue to suffer accidents that could be prevented with basic measures such as adequate training, proper use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and improvements in the work environment.”
“… Honoring the fallen means protecting those who still fight every day to earn a living in harsh and often dangerous conditions. Safety should be non-negotiable, and health should be a right, not a privilege.. ”, affirmed from Geneva, Ambet Yuson Bwi Ambet Yuso, Secretary General of the ICM BWI Global Union .
