Nepalese union GEFONT has produced some very eye catching materials for International Workers’ Memorial Day 2017.
Further details: GEFONT
Myanmar: BWFM will hold a press release on IWMD #iwmd17
Update from BWI
BWFM will have a press release including photos on demolition of old public housing containing asbestos. There will also be coverage of social protection for informal construction workers and fatalities case at AAA Cement.
http://www.bwint.org/default.asp?Index=7775&Language=EN
Philippines: ALU Philippines organises activities for IWMD
BWI affiliate ALU from the Philippines reports that at the end of March they have sent a letter to the Secretary of Environment and Foreign Affairs on Rotterdam Convention and African Amendment. The union will also organize a rally and a press release on April 28th.
http://www.bwint.org/default.asp?Index=7772&Language=EN
Nepal: BWI Nepal Affiliates Committee proposes training with the Federation of Contractors Association
BWI Nepal Affiliates Committee reports that a training for workers at a construction project will take place in collaboration with the Federation of Contractors Association of Nepal.
http://www.bwint.org/default.asp?Index=7785&Language=EN
Hong Kong: CSWGU Hong Kong on 28 April
CSWGU Hong Kong has planned activities around IWMD. Among others, it will be launching a campaign on safety standard at Leighton construction sites. In addition, “Ban Asbestos” is one of the issue campaigned on April 28th.
http://www.bwint.org/default.asp?Index=7773&Language=EN
India: CFBWU India organizes a rally around 28th of April
The union will be organizing a rally on health and safety followed by a press conference.
http://www.bwint.org/default.asp?Index=7782&Language=EN
India: KSCWCU India active around IWMD
The union has planned a press release for IWMD 10 days before April 28. It will also hold a joint public meeting of construction workers in the presence of state construction welfare board officials and labour department representatives to highlight workers’ concerns in relation to health and safety.
http://www.bwint.org/default.asp?Index=7778&Language=EN
India: DANMU India holds two site trainings around IWMD
Two OHS site trainings followed by a commemoration event in the evening will take place around IWMD.
http://www.bwint.org/default.asp?Index=7781&Language=EN
Cambodia: BWTUC Cambodia active on April 28th
BWTUC Cambodia reports that a follow up a letter was sent to the ministries on Ban Asbestos. The union will also be launching a health and safety database and press release on asbestos found at a cement company Camel Cement.
http://www.bwint.org/default.asp?Index=7774&Language=EN
Phillippines: IOHSAD will demand justice, in front of the Department of Justice
The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development Iohsad Phils will hold its Workers’ Memorial Day activity on April 26, Wednesday morning in front of the Department of Justice. We will join the Kentex workers and their families to demand justice for all the victims of the workplace fire that claimed the lives of more than 72 workers almost two years ago. We will post other updates on our WMD activities in the coming days.
#IWMD17 #WorkersMemorialDay2017 #SafeWorkplacesforAll