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UK: Safe work is a right not a privilege

Workers’ Memorial Day, held on 28 April every year, brings together workers and their representatives from all over the world to remember the dead and fight for the living. In 2021 the theme is: Health and Safety is a fundamental workers’ right.

Remember those we have lost and
organise in their memory.

The Covid-19 crisis underscores the need for our mental health services to be supported and for workers to know that there is help for them when they need it.

While we may not be able to attend the memorial events which usually take place, we want to build a day of ‘virtual’ action on Wednesday 28 April.

Hold a minute’s silence

Join in the minute’s silence at 11:00, which is held every year to commemorate lost workers.

Until then make sure you join a union and and get active, unions keep workers safer so join Unite today.

For further resources, including #IWMD21 posters, please visit Unite at Work –  Health and Safety.

https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/events/workers-memorial-day/

USMWF – Workers’ Memorial Day Announcement

Hello Everyone,

We hope this email finds you healthy and well.

We would like to take a moment to share about our upcoming Workers’ Memorial Events we are hosting this year.

We invite you to take a moment and look at our newsletter that shares all the great events we are preparing for and hope that you can join us too this year.

We thank you all for your time and please let us know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Tonya Ford
Executive Director
USMWF.ORG, Inc (A 501 c3 non profit)

Sunday. APRIL 25, 2021 at 7pm cst (8pm est): USMWF’s Second Virtual National Workers’ Memorial Day Ceremony via USMWF’s Facebook;

Wednesday, APRIL 28, 2021 at 9:00am-4:00pm cst (10:00am-5:00pm est):  USMWF’s Strive for Safety Workers’ Memorial Day Awareness Conference;

Wednesday, APRIL 28, 2021 at 8:00 pm cst. (7pm est): USMWF’s Kentucky Workers’ Memorial Day Ceremony.  This event will be held virtually at our USMWF Kentucky Facebook;

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 7:00pm cst: USMWF’s Nebraska Workers’ Memorial Day Ceremony.  This event will be held in person at the Nebraska State Capitol (northsteps) at 1445 K St, Lincoln, NE 68508;

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Because going to work shouldn’t be a grave mistake!

Africa: African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation

ITUC-Africa issued the following statement in English and French to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day 2020.

https://www.ituc-africa.org/+-THE-TRADE-UNION-BATTLE-AGAINST-COVID-19-+.html

Nigeria: ITUC president Wabba – NLC

Ayuba Wabba, President of ITUC and National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress makes an address to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day 2020

Australia: Workers have the power to make work safer – MUA

Jake Field, the Maritime Union of Australia national safety and training officer. Photo: MUA

Every year on April 28 workers around the world commemorate the lives of their workmates, loved ones and friends who have been tragically killed or had the trajectory of their lives thrown off course by a serious work-related injury or illness.

This year is no different.

During COVID-19 workers are still suffering; they are still dying and they are being injured and maimed on the job.

The statistics still reflect the inaction of governments and regulators and the callousness and greed of employers, who know they are never going to be at risk of a physical, mental or emotional injury from the work they do.

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Spain: Vicente Sánchez destaca la situación actual que estamos viviendo con motivo del COVID19

En este vídeo sobre el 28 de abril, Día Internacional de la Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo, Vicente Sánchez destaca la situación actual que estamos viviendo con motivo del COVID19, y las repercusiones a nivel psicosocial que este escenario conlleva para los trabajadores y trabajadoras CCOO

Egypt: GTUBWW joins the campaign to protect Egyptian and migrant workers from exploitation of employers


GTUBWW from Egypt joins the campaign to protect Egyptian and migrant workers from the exploitation of employers, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. #BWI2020IWMD #iwmd20

Bahrain: Stop COVID-19, Protect Workers! No to the exploitation of workers, especially during a pandemic!

GFBTU Bahrain says: Stop COVID-19, Protect Workers! No to the exploitation of workers, especially during a pandemic! #BWI2020IWMD #iwmd20

 

 

Southeast Europe: Unions meet online – join BWI’s Workers’ Memorial Day campaign

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28 April activities in Bulgaria- BWI

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