Mauritius: Reflection and ceremony to mark 28 April

To mark 28 April the Mauritius Trade Union Congress (MTUC) is holding a one day reflection on ‘Awareness of occupational safety and health issues in the workplace and the contribution of trade unions in the prevention of accidents and ill health at work’ at the Emmanuel Anquetil Labour Centre, MTUC Office, GRNW, Port Louis, Mauritius on Monday 27th April 2015. Delegates from affiliates of MTUC and from other Confederations including that of Council of Trade Unions (CDS) will participate. Opening ceremony at 9.30 a.m will be attended by the Minister of Labour Industrial relations and Employment.

Bangladesh: 2 Years After Rana Plaza, workers denied rights

Garment workers in Bangladesh face poor working conditions and anti-union tactics by employers including assaults on union organizers, Human Rights Watch said in a report. More

New Rana Plaza report highlights the need for unions

Workers’ Memorial Day events listing in Australia

International Workers’ Memorial Day, held every year on 28 April, is a time to remember the dead and fight for the living.

Commemorative events are being co-ordinated by Trades and Labour Councils in each state capital city.

See the ACTU events page

How safe construction workers are in the Philippines?

An interesting interview with Apolinar Tolentino, BWI Regional Representative for Asia/Pacific on how safe construction workers are in the Philippines.

Mobilisation mondiale dans la journée internationale de commémoration

Des centaines de syndicats, ensemble avec des associations de victimes, de chercheurs et des élus organiseront des événements partout dans le monde pour ce mardi 28 avril, commémorant les victimes d’accidents et des maladies professionnelles. Vous pouvez consulter la liste d’événements planifiés sur le site www.28april.org N’hésitez pas à nous signaler si le vôtre n’apparaît pas!

Movilización mundial en el día internacional de conmemoración

Cientos de sindicatos, acompañados de investigadores y asociaciones de interés público organizaran eventos el martes próximo, 28 de Abril para conmemorar a los trabajadores que han fallecido o se han enfermado por culpa de su trabajo. Puede ver la lista de eventos en el sitio web www.28april.org . Infórmenos si su evento no está en la lista!

Global mobilisation for International Day of Commemoration

Hundreds of trade unions, joined by researchers and public interest associations will be organising events next Tuesday, April 28th, remembering those who have lost their lives and health at work, and fighting for the living! You can see the list of countries where events are planned at www.28april.org Let us know if your country is misssing!

España: Actividades ‪28 de Abril‬ en un mapa interactivo

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