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Egypt: GUTBWW calls on ILO to recognise work safety and health as a fundamental human right

The GTUBWW Egypt joins BWI in marking the International Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April by calling on the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to recognise occupational health and safety as a fundamental right of all workers. #SaveLivesAtWork #IWMD21

Macedonia: 28 April declaration on healthy and safe workplaces

Trade Union of Civil Engineering, Industry for Construction Materials and Projection of the Republic of Macedonia – SGIP, North Macedonia signed Declaration on Healthy and Safe Workplaces with 2 construction and 2 building materials companies: GD Granit AD Skopje (construction); DG Novogradba Skopje (construction); TITAN Cementarnica USJE AD Skopje;
Wienerberger Macedonia (former Tondach).

#IWMD21 #savelivesatwork

Indonesia: Global alliance for health and safety workplaces – HUKATAN

The Federation of Forestry, General Industry, Timber, Agriculture and Plantation of the Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (HUKATAN) signed three Declarations on Healthy and Safe Workplaces today with PT Wirakarya Sakti, PT. Lontar Papyrus Pulp, and PT. Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper covering 9,577 workers!

Cambodia: Global alliance for healthy and safe workplaces – BWTUC/BWI

Building and Wood Workers Trade Union of Cambodia (BWTUC) signed two Declarations on Healthy and Safe Workplaces today with Thai Boon Roong Cement and Charkrey Ting Cement covering 786 workers!
#SaveLivesAtWork #IWMD21

#iwmd21

Turkey: Global alliance for healthy and safe workplaces – TARIM ORMAN-IS/BWI

BWI affiliate Civil Servants’ Union of Agriculture, Forestry, Husbandry and Environment (TARIM ORMAN-IS) signed 4 Declarations with 2 forest workers’ cooperatives, one forest product company and one forest directorate on 28 April to mark the day and to join the call to make OHS right a fundamental one!

The union also conducted an OHS training for forest workers.

الاتحاد العام لنقابات عمال البحرين يشارك في الحملة العالمية لليوم العالمي للصحة والسلامة المهنية :Bahrain

الاتحاد العام لنقابات عمال البحرين يشارك في الحملة العالمية لليوم العالمي للصحة والسلامة المهنية/ اليوم العالمي لذكرى العمال بمشاركة العمال المهاجرين
GFBTU Bahrain #IWMD21
The General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions participates in the global campaign for the International Occupational Health and Safety Day / World Memory Day with the participation of migrant workers
GFBTU Bahrain #IWMD21

Brazil: Aliança global por locais de trabalho seguros e saudáveis – SINDPRESP

SINDPRESP consegue 1 declaração com a empresa Construções Prefabricadas (Prefab).

South Africa: Forestry union signs declaration with employers calling on ILO to recognise safety as a fundamental right

South Africa’s CEPPWAWU signed a declaration with seven forestry companies recognising the importance of safe and healthy workplaces, especially in the time of COVID-19. The signatories also called on the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to declare occupational health and safety as a fundamental right of workers. This initiative is part of BWI’s campaign leading to this year’s International Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April

Spain: Call to recognise OHS as a fundamental right gains momentum in Spain – UGT – CCOO

BWI’s campaign to persuade companies, big or small, to commit to a declaration recognising workplace health and safety is gaining momentum. more

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Joint statement promoting worker safety for 28 April

The Independent Trade Union of Forest, Wood Processing and Paper of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Natron Hayat, a branch of a Turkish multinational company signed a joint statement to promote #healthandsafety in the workplace.