Kenya: Quarry and Mine workers’ union (KQMWU) held the #IWMD22 campaign at Mombasa cement with emphasis on OHS. The commemoration was also done by planting trees at the company to remember workers who have died in the course of work.
Ghanaian affiliate Timber and Woodworkers’ Union (TWU) will hold a #iwmd22 commemoration in Kokuago Brang Ahofo Region, Wiawso, Ghana, distribute materials to workplaces to raise awareness of workers’ safety, and ensure at least three company signatures of the BWI OHS Declaration that work safety be considered a fundamental human right.
Global building unions’ federation BWI has announced the 28 April plans of its Senegal affiliates.
National Union of Construction and Civil Works of Senegal (SNTC/BTP) will conduct workplace campaigns to promote occupational safety in the small and middle enterprises to create awareness of workplace safety issues.
Global building unions’ federation BWI has announced the 28 April plans of its Nigerian affiliates.
Lagos – Nigeria. The National Union of Civil Engineering Construction, Furniture & Wood Workers (NUCECFWW) will hold a national protest action against building collapses in Nigeria; the aim is to raise awareness in employers and the public of the need to respect construction and worker safety regulations in a bid to to end building collapses in Nigeria
Abuja – Nigeria. The Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association (CCESSA) will run an awareness campaign on the risks of asbestos in the workplace and also to publicise methods of prevention.
Global building unions’ federation BWI has announced the 28 April plans of its Burkina Faso affiliates.
To mark the day in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – the building, construction, wood and forestry unions of Burkina Faso (FTBBF, FNTCS and SNTBB ) will campaign on OHS issue in Cement Companies to create awareness on OHS issue at work place and how to prevent risk for sub-contracting workers.
Global building unions’ federation BWI has announced the 28 April plans of its Ghanaian affiliate Timber and Woodworkers’ Union (TWU).
TWU will hold a workplace Work place greening and tree plantation ceremony to Commemorate IWMD in Kokuago Brang Ahofo Region, Wiawso, Ghana . TWU will distribute at least 2,000 posters fliers, letters, etc. to workplaces to raise both employer and employee awareness of workers safety.
TWU will also ensure at least three signatures of the BWI OHS Declaration that work safety be considered a fundamental human right.
OSH Africa: 28 April 2021 event, 10.30 (WAT). Speakers include: Odidie Joel, Deputy General Secretary, International Trade Union Congress (ITUC) Africa
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