EVERYDAY HEROES No-one should die to make a living. After all, occupational health and safety is now a globally-binding ILO fundamental legal right at work. But bad jobs still kill someone somewhere every six seconds, every day, round the clock. Union organisation puts the solution in all our hands. More

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PFBWW and the Awami Labour Union (ALU) marked International Workers’ Memorial Day by remembering all the workers who died in the construction of the Tarbela Dam.

Pakistan: Remembering the workers killed in construction of the massive Tarbela dam
May 4, 2023 Jawad
Ayodeji Adeyemo the National President of CCESSA addresses construction workers on 28 April

Nigeria: National President of CCESSA addresses construction workers on 28 April – #iwmd23 [Video}
May 3, 2023 Jawad
A day to remember all workers who lost their lives to workplace illness or injury, and to continue to fight for every workers’ right to a safe workplace.

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UK: Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living! – Unite the Union – #iwmd23
May 1, 2023 Jawad
NYCOSH raises big issues on #iwmd23, in front of an ‘organise’ banner.

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USA: NYCOSH raises big issues on #iwmd23, in front of an ‘organise’ banner #iwmd23
April 28, 2023 Jawad

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“Every working person has the right to expect to return home at the end their day’s work. No one should die just to make a living.”

ITUC Deputy General Secretary Owen Tudor.

April 28, 2023 Jawad
The majority of work-related deaths and accidents in the world happen in #ASIA. This must be stopped. Workers must be guaranteed safe and healthy working conditions. This #IWMD22, we say, “Recognise #OSH as a fundamental ILO right at work!”

ITUC Asia-Pacific

April 27, 2022 Jawad
“Today, we commemorate International Workers Memorial Day #IWMD22. 3 million workers die of work accidents and diseases each year. Occupational health and safety must be at the centre of fundamental rights”

Sharan Burrow, ITUC General Secretary.

April 27, 2022 Jawad

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