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South Africa: Multiple 28 April rallies held across the country

BWI affiliate NUM held rallies across the country, in all nine provinces. The main rally was hosted by the union’s federation COSATU and the ruling party ANC in the Mpumalanga province.

The rally focused on workers’ contribution to the economy and industries, the plight of workers in the current labour context, strategies needed to assist workers in the anticipated labour context in the country and the region, workers’ OHS  including silicosis, heat stress and other climate change effects in the workplace.

The rallies were attended by the country’s president and various ministers. More than 6,500 workers attended including approximately 2,275 women.

Bangladesh: Focusing on safer and fairer workplaces for Workers’ Memorial Day


On April 27th, 2025, OSHE Foundation celebrated International OSH Day and its 25th anniversary at Hotel Asia Dhaka. The event, titled “Saving Lives at Work: Reflections on International OSH Day and National Dialogue,” focused on safer, healthier, and fairer workplaces in Bangladesh.  This year’s theme, “A Paradigm Shift in Safety and Health: The Role of AI and Digitalization in the Workplace,” explored the impact of emerging technologies on safety.  Continue reading Bangladesh: Focusing on safer and fairer workplaces for Workers’ Memorial Day

Indonesia: Serbuk Indonesia lays bare hidden dust crisis [Video]

On the eve of International Workers’ Memorial Day #IWMD2025, Serbuk Indonesia laid bare a hidden crisis through a powerful new video: the harrowing toll of wood dust on workers’ lives. Behind every crafted piece lies a silent, deadly hazard ; one that scars lungs, steals breath, and ends dreams. Through the voices and faces of affected workers, SERBUK reminds us that health is not a privilege but a right, and that no worker should risk life and limb to earn a living. Let this be a call to action: to demand safer workplaces, stronger protections, and dignity for every worker who builds our world, one breath at a time. #StopDeadlyDust

Global: Time to deliver rights for ALL platform workers – ITUC

Millions of people worldwide now depend on digital platforms for their income. From food delivery couriers to ride hailing drivers and content moderators, technological innovation has opened new opportunities for workers and consumers. However, it has also created a system where workers are often denied their basic rights and protections.

Many platform companies argue that they merely provide useful technology that connects independent contractors with customers. In reality, they exert control over wages, working hours, and conditions – without being held accountable for existing standards that govern fair pay or social protections.
The result? Unstable earnings, no sick leave or pensions, and workers left vulnerable to sudden “deactivation” by machine-driven decision-making. The ITUC is calling for global rules to ensure platform workers are protected. We are campaigning for a binding International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention, backed by a Recommendation, to establish fair standards worldwide.

Why this campaign, now?

Under international law, every worker is entitled to decent working conditions and fundamental rights. Yet platform workers often face:

  • Labour standards that are sidestepped or poorly enforced.
  • Low, unpredictable wages.
  • A lack of social protections like insurance, sick leave, and pensions.

Job security is minimal, with workers at risk of being “logged out” or “deactivated.” Over the past two decades, platform companies have reshaped industries while using business models that circumvent labour laws:

  • Operating in a regulatory grey zone to avoid employer responsibilities.
  • Misclassifying workers as “partners” or “contractors” to deny basic protections.
  • Lobbying against regulations that would ensure fair pay and safe conditions.

Big platform companies are making massive profits while shifting all the risks onto workers. They operate in a legal grey zone, avoiding employer responsibilities and lobbying against regulations that would ensure fair conditions. This “race to the bottom” threatens not only platform workers but the entire workforce as technology expands further into new sectors.

Download the campaign toolkit and social media material

ITUC Time to deliver rights for ALL platform workers

Gibraltar: One minute silence and wreaths laid at Workers Memorial Day ceremony

Wreaths were laid at the Workers Memorial Day ceremony in the Alameda Gardens, Gibraltar following a one minute silence. The Minister for Health and Safety, Christian Santos and Unite’s Sam Hennessy addressed guests.

Peru: Día internacional en memoria de las víctimas de accidentes de trabajo y enfermedades profesionales – Fetraceppe PERU [Video]

Día internacional en memoria de las víctimas de accidentes de trabajo y enfermedades profesionales – Fetraceppe PERU

Britain: TUC 28 April video message

“On International Workers’ Memorial Day, we remember every life lost to unsafe work and commit to fighting for the health and safety of every worker.”

USA: On Workers Memorial Day 2024 injured workers demand justice at CA state building in Oakland

Uzbekistan: Инсон ҳаети хавфсизлиги – cost of accidents – Video

Инсон ҳаети хавфсизлиги – Cost of accidents – Video

ITF: In their memory we will build a safer, better and more peaceful world – ITF President Paddy Crumlin

ITF President Paddy Crumlin’s video message on #WorkersMemorialDay