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Serbia: Unions promote safe and healthy working

SAVEZ Samostalnih Sindikata Srbije

In the meeting of the International Day of Protection at Work, which is celebrated on April 28., the Alliance of Independent Trade Unions of Serbia in cooperation with the Alliance of Independent Trade Unions for the City of Krusevac conducted a campaign for workplace safety.

TV report: https://krusevacgrad.rs/akcija-sindikata-u-susret-danu-bezbednosti-i-zdravlja-na-radu/?fbclid=IwAR10Xv2nqmf4dNnHmyfa1xXs2fTkSPCMIO8weHk7oKSgfSQwrsFsO2XTNoA

Global: Top union speakers from ITUC and Nigeria Labour Congress speak up for ‘fundamental’ safety at ILO 28 April event

Global Launch of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021

Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises – Invest Now in Resilient Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Systems

The aim of this global virtual webinar is to stimulate dialogue on the importance of investing in safety and health at work in responding to emergencies and crises affecting workplaces, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Zoom webinar will be held in English and interpreted in French and Spanish. Apr 28, 2021, 1:30 pm  (CEST). Registration and further details

USA: Honoring injured and fallen workers in Albany, NY

Capital District Area Labor Federation (CDALF) and Northeast New York Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health (NENYCOSH), with affiliated Unions and community  partners, will be observing Workers Memorial Day. They will  come together to honor injured and fallen workers from around Albany and New York State.

Wednesday, April 28th | 12 pm (EDT) | Academy Park, Albany
For those unable make it in person, the event will also be streamed  via FacebookMore details


 

Argentina: La pandemia demostró que la salud y seguridad en el trabajo es un derecho fundamental.

UK: Workplace safety affects us all – Unison

As we approach International Workers’ Memorial Day, acting national officer for health and safety at UK’s health union Unison,  Robert Baughan, looks back at a year when workplace safety took centre stage.  More

Global: Salud y seguridad en el trabajo: progreso en la OIT

Se ha dado un paso significativo importante en el Consejo de Administración de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT) para convertir la salud y la seguridad en el trabajo en un derecho fundamental de los trabajadores.

En su reunión de la semana pasada, los gobiernos respaldaron abrumadoramente a los miembros trabajadores del Consejo de Administración para seguir adelante con el proceso y se prevé formalizar la decisión en la Conferencia Internacional del Trabajo en 2022.

Sharan Burrow, Secretaria General de la CSI, dijo: “Nos hubiera gustado que se añadiera la salud y seguridad a la lista de derechos fundamentales en la Conferencia de este año, pero agradecemos el apoyo de los gobiernos para que ocurra el año que viene. Esto supondrá una mayor rendición de cuentas por parte de los gobiernos y las empresas para salvar vidas en el trabajo”.

“Esta cuestión todavía es más importante a la luz del terrible balance de la pandemia de COVID-19. Una mayor seguridad en los lugares de trabajo también implica una mayor seguridad para los trabajadores y el público. Existen pruebas claras en todo el mundo de que la mayoría de los brotes de Covid se producen en los lugares de trabajo, incluidas las escuelas”.

Apoyo al pueblo de Myanmar

Otros acontecimientos importantes en la reunión del Consejo de Administración incluyen:

  •  un acuerdo para que la OIT elabore un Convenio sobre los riesgos biológicos;
  •  progresos para garantizar el trabajo decente en las cadenas mundiales de suministro; la OIT llevará a cabo un análisis de las lagunas para abordar las dificultades de los gobiernos, y
  •  los progresos realizados en la elaboración de una hoja de ruta para garantizar el respeto de las normas internacionales del trabajo en Bangladesh, que está clasificado como uno de los diez peores países para los trabajadores en el Índice Global de los derechos de la CSI.

El Consejo de Administración también ha expresado un apoyo abrumador al pueblo y los trabajadores de Myanmar mientras continúan los ataques militares contra ellos y ha pedido que se restaure el Gobierno elegido democráticamente.

El Grupo de los Trabajadores del Consejo de Administración también ha adoptado declaraciones sobre Myanmary la equidad de la administración de vacunas.

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Global: Santé et sécurité au travail: progrès à l’OIT

Le conseil d’administration de l’Organisation internationale du Travail (OIT) vient de prendre une mesure importante pour accorder à la santé et à la sécurité au travail le statut de droits fondamentaux des travailleurs.

Lors de la réunion de la semaine dernière, les gouvernements ont majoritairement soutenu le groupe des travailleurs du conseil d’administration pour faire avancer le processus. La décision devrait être adoptée officiellement à la conférence de l’OIT en 2022.

Sharan Burrow, secrétaire générale de la CSI, a déclaré: «Nous aurions préféré que la santé et la sécurité soient déjà ajoutées à la liste des droits fondamentaux lors de la conférence de l’OIT de cette année, mais nous sommes reconnaissants aux gouvernements d’avoir fait en sorte que cela puisse avoir lieu l’an prochain. Une telle décision amènera les gouvernements et les entreprises à faire preuve d’une responsabilité plus grande lorsqu’il s’agit de protéger la vie des salariés sur leurs lieux de travail.»

«Cette avancée est d’autant plus importante que le bilan de la pandémie de Covid-19 est dramatique. Assurer la sécurité des lieux de travail, c’est aussi assurer une plus grande sécurité pour les travailleurs et la population. Partout dans le monde, il apparaît clairement que la plupart des foyers de contamination se développent dans les environnements professionnels et, notamment, dans les écoles.»

Soutien à la population du Myanmar

Autres volets importants examinés à la réunion du conseil d’administration:

  •  accord pour la préparation d’une convention de l’OIT relative aux risques biologiques.
  •  progrès en faveur du travail décent dans les chaînes d’approvisionnement : lancement par l’OIT d’une «analyse des lacunes» pour répondre aux problèmes de gouvernance.
  •  avancées dans l’élaboration d’une feuille de route pour garantir le respect des normes internationales du travail au Bangladesh, considéré comme l’un des pires pays pour les travailleurs selon l’Indice CSI des droits dans le monde.

À une écrasante majorité, le conseil d’administration a également exprimé son soutien sans réserve à la population et aux travailleurs du Myanmar, où la répression se poursuit, et a réclamé la restauration du gouvernement démocratiquement élu.

Le groupe des travailleurs du conseil d’administration a également adopté des déclarations portant sur le Myanmar et l’équité en matière de vaccination.

ITUC online

Asia-Pacific/Global: Garment workers need safe factories | IndustriALL

Garment workers need safe factories | IndustriALL * Upcoming anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory disaster illustrates why safety must be an ILO fundamental right at work. #iwmd21 #savelivesatwork

More details here

Australia: VTHC adopts the 28 April theme ‘Health and Safety is a fundamental right at work’ #iwmd21

Victorian Trades Hall Council is marking International Workers’ Memorial Day with a ceremony in Victoria – sign up details can be found on their IWMD webpages

Canada: CCOHS activities and resources for 28 April

Marked annually in Canada on April 28, the National Day of Mourning is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, or suffered injury or illness on the job or due to a work-related tragedy.

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Observance

The National Day of Mourning is not only a day to remember and honour those lives lost or injured due to a workplace tragedy, but also a day to collectively renew our commitment to improve health and safety in the workplace and prevent further injuries, illnesses and deaths.

How to support

Traditionally on April 28th the Canadian flag has flown at half-mast on Parliament Hill and on all federal government buildings. Employers and workers have observed Day of Mourning in a variety of ways over the years. Some have lit candles, laid wreaths, worn commemorative pins, ribbons or black armbands, and paused for a moment of silence.

In light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we encourage organizations, communities, and individuals to consider holding or supporting a virtual event, or simply pause at 11:00 am on April 28 for a moment of silence. These acts of remembrance help to honour the lives lost or injured due to workplace tragedy, while also acknowledging the sacrifices of frontline and essential workers who have died or become ill serving during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Employers and individuals can also show their support and commitment to a safe workplace by promoting the social media cards and messages provided by CCOHS at the bottom of this page. By sharing these messages, you are reminding more people to put health and safety at the forefront of their work and helping to prevent further work-related injuries and loss of life.

Beyond the statistics

The most recent statistics from the Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada (AWCBC) tell us that in 2019, 925 workplace fatalities were recorded in Canada. 882 were male workers, and 43 were female workers. Among these deaths were 29 young workers aged 15-24.

Add to these fatalities the 271,806 accepted claims (an increase from 264,438 the previous year) for lost time due to a work-related injury or disease, including 33,615 from workers aged 15-24, and the fact that these statistics only include what is reported and accepted by the compensation boards, there is no doubt that the total number of workers impacted is even greater.

And it’s not just these numbers on which we need to reflect. With each worker tragedy there are loved ones, family members, friends and co-workers who are directly affected, left behind, and deeply impacted – their lives also forever changed.

History

In 1991, eight years after the day of remembrance was launched by the Canadian Labour Congress, the Parliament of Canada passed the Workers Mourning Day Act making April 28 an official Day of Mourning. Today the Day of Mourning has since spread to more than 100 countries around the world and is recognized as Workers’ Memorial Day, and as International Workers’ Memorial Day by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).

It is the hope of CCOHS that the annual observance of this day will help strengthen the resolve to establish safe and healthy conditions in the workplace, and prevent further injuries, illnesses, and deaths. As much as this is a day to remember the dead, it is also a call to protect the living and make work a place where people can thrive.

Source: Fatalities, by Age and Jurisdiction 2019, Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada (AWCBC),National Work Injury/Disease Statistics Program (NWISP)

Source: Lost Time Claims, by Age and Jurisdiction, 2019, Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada (AWCBC),National Work Injury/Disease Statistics Program (NWISP)

For further statistical information visit the AWCBC National Work Injuries Statistics Program.

Show your commitment on social media

Show your commitment by sharing the following messages on your social media channels.

Day of Mourning postcard with ducks

Day of Mourning postcard with ducks

Pause. Reflect. Remember.

At 11 a.m., I will honour workers who have died, were injured, or became ill from their job.

Day of Mourning postcard with dandelions and seeds

Day of Mourning postcard with dandelions and seeds

Pause. Reflect. Remember. Renew.

At 11 a.m., we will honour workers who have died, were injured, or became ill from their job, and will renew our commitment to health and safety in the workplace.

Day of Mourning postcard with candles

Day of Mourning postcard with candles

We remember workers who have died, were injured, or became ill from their job. We commit to protecting workers and preventing further workplace tragedies.

Day of Mourning postcard with worker wearing a mask

Day of Mourning postcard with worker wearing a mask

We honour the workers who have risked their health and safety to serve others, especially during these uncertain times.

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Remember the dead, fight like hell for the living