In the Dominican Republic, BWI affiliates including FENTICOMMC, AMACOA, FUNTRACON and FETRACOM marked Workers’ Memorial Day through training, awareness activities and a candlelight ceremony honouring victims of occupational accidents and diseases. Events in San Francisco de Macorís and Santo Domingo focused on workplace risks, legal protections and prevention measures, with particular attention to heat stress and hazardous materials. The activities concluded with a candlelight ceremony attended by more than 300 construction workers.