Worldwide, poor working conditions kill a worker every 11 seconds. All these deaths are avoidable, yet the body count is increasing, warns Sharan Burrow. The ITUC General Secretary says that is why global unions are launching a reinvigorated and urgent organising campaign to demand safety, justice and accountability.
ITUC – Unions are organising for safer, healthier, decent work
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April 28, 2018 is Workers’ Memorial Day and this year USMWF would like to honor and remember our fallen workers in a special way. But, USMWF cannot do this without your help! They are looking for multiple Sponsors to help rent billboards for one month being displayed in the following City/States. Omaha, Nebraska; Lincoln, Nebraska; Scottsbluff, Nebraska; Cadillac, Michigan; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Fort Worth, Texas; Lexington, KY; Akron, Indiana; Las Vegas, Nevada;
Please contact Tonya Ford at 402.326.3107 for availability and more information on how you can sponsor a billboard near you. USMWF
¡Es hora de enviar un fuerte mensaje a la gerencia de LH exigiendo que mejoren la salud y la seguridad y respeten la vida de los trabajadores! Hacemos un llamado a TODOS a tomar medidas el 28 de abril, Día Internacional de Conmemoración de los Trabajadores Fallecidos y Lesionados,para exigir: LafargeHolcim, cumple tu promesa: ¡respeta la vida de los trabajadores!
Enviemos conjuntamente un fuerte mensaje a la gerencia de LafargeHolcim que:
Il est temps d’envoyer un signal fort à la direction de LH et de demander d’améliorer la santé et la sécurité et de respecter la vie des travailleurs!
Nous vous appelons à TOUTES et TOUS à vous mobiliser le 28 avril, laJournée internationale de commémoration des travailleurs morts et blessés, et d’exiger : LafargeHolcim, tenez votre promesse : respectez la vie des travailleurs!
Envoyons ensemble un signal fort à la direction de LafargeHolcim en demandant de:
Global construction union federation BWI says it is time to send a strong signal toward LH management in order to improve health and safety and respect workers’ lives! They call upon YOU ALL to take action on 28 April, the International commemoration day for dead and injured workers, and demand:
LafargeHolcim, keep your promise: respect workers’ lives!
Start improving jointly the health and safety situation at LafargeHolcim!
Involve workers and their trade unions in the health and safety dialogue!
No more top-down approaches in health and safety!
Global construction union BWI is asking affiliates to start planning for International Workers Memorial Day.
BWI has produced a guide: Unions Make Work Safer – Reclaim Our Rights On Site! and also suggested ideas for organising a 28 April event of your own.
On commence à ajouter 2018 des activités et des ressources sur les pages Web du 28 avril global. Jetez un œil – et assurez-vous que vous nous parler de vos activités et de ressources. https://28april.org/?cat=528
Estamos empezando a añadir 2018 actividades y recursos en las páginas de web global de 28 de abril. Echar un vistazo – y asegúrese de que decirnos acerca de sus actividades y recursos. https://28april.org/?cat=528
We are starting to add 2018 activities and resources on the global 28 April webpages. Have a look – and make sure you tell us about your activities and resources. https://28april.org/?cat=528 #iwmd18
The National Council for Occupation Safety and Health (NCOSH) is holding two Workers Memorial webinars:
In English – Thursday, 15 February, 2pm ET / 11am PT
In Spanish – Thursday, 22 February , 2pm ET / 11am PT
En español – Jueves, 2/22, 2pm ET / 11am PT
This Thursday, a panel of family members, worker center and COSH leaders and allies will discuss ways to promote a meaningful Workers Memorial Week including:
– Building relationships with families impacted by work fatalities
– Creating compelling stories behind the numbers
– Engaging and preparing injured and ill workers as spokespeople
– Getting the attention of journalists
Marcy Goldstein-Gelb
Co-Executive Director
National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH)
www.nationalcosh.org
617-642-1878