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Brazil: Unions plan multiple activities to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day

Unions are planning a large range of activities to mark 28 April including:

SITICOP: In Minas Gerais, Brazil  the union will bring to attention the  increase of work-related accidents, its implications for society, preventive action and safety awareness campaigning.

SINTRACONST: Seminar on a safe and healthy workplace: preventing workplace accidents and harassment. The seminar will be promoted by the trade union alongside public authorities to press for safer workplaces.

FETRACONSPAR: The union will erect billboards in the six main cities of the Parana state publicising Intenational Workers’ Memorial Day. There will be demonstrations in Curitiba and Londrina remembering the victims of work-related deaths and demanding safer workplaces.

Panama: Safety officers manual launch webinar on 28 April

BWI affiliate LAC is conducting webinar to launch the publication of a new Manual for Occupational Health and Safety Officers.

The union will also raise awareness about safety and health as an ILO fundamental right and prepare trade unionists to promote occuaptioanlsafety and health in the worplace.

Mozambique: Safety, health and climate change conference for International Workers’ Memorial Day

BWI affiliate SINTICM is holding a national conference on 28 April to draw attention to the impact of climate change on occupational safety and health.

Zimbabwe: Campaigns, site visits and workshops on 28 April

CLAWUZ will run workshops and conduct site visits to promote the implementation of OHS as a fundamental human right.

On 28 April GAPWUZ is conducting a workplace safety inspection on the compliance of employers to PPE use and overall safety in the timber industry.

Namibia: Health and safety awareness raising plans for 28 April

BWI affiliate, MANWU will run an International Workers’ Memorial Day safety awareness campaign across several provinces of Namibia.

Nigeria: Nationwide protests to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day

BWI affiliate NUCECFWW is conducting a national action to protest against building collapses in Nigeria. The intention is to make employers understand the necessity of respecting and following construction and safety regulations.

Burkina Faso: Union organised 28 April activities in the construction industry

BWI affiliate SNTBB will be marking International Workers’ Memorial Day by holding a campaign on safety compliance in the construction sector. The intention is to create workplace awareness, in particular in the construction sector.

 

Ghana: Multiple activities to mark 28 April

BWI affiliated unions CBMWU, GCMQWU, PUWU and  PSWU are plunge a joint occupational health and safety campaign. The initiative includes workplace visits to raise safety awareness among workers and to promote and evaluate the impact of safety campaigns in construction.

Another BWI affiliate, TWU, is planning similar activities with workplace visits and discussion on drafting workplace policy with activists, workers and inspectors.

Brazil: International day of remembrance for workers killed or injured in work accidents [Webinar]

International day of remembrance for workers killed or injured in work accidents
The International of Construction and Timber Workers (ICM) is pleased to invite you to the “Webinar Launch of the Manual of Brigadiers on Health and Safety at Work (SST)”
The event will be virtual and will take place on April 27th from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Brazilian time).
Please register via the link: https://forms.office.com/e/pCxrGMPFR4

Australia: Action nationwide on 28 April

ACTU Centre for Health and Safety Update 2023/10

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

This year, Trades and Labour Councils (TLCs) have returned to holding in-person events.

You can find details of the various TLC events around the country here, and we encourage you to attend.

Australian Council of Trade Unions
Level 4/365 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
t (03) 9664-7340
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