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Australia: Remembering the dead, and fighting like hell for the living – VTHC

The 28th of April marks International Workers’ Memorial Day.

It is an international day where unions, workers and their families and communities around the world join together to remember those who have been killed or injured at work, and to reflect on the importance of health and safety in the workplace.

Each year an international theme is chosen. This year, the theme is ‘Occupational health and safety: A fundamental right at work’ with an explicit focus on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalisation of occupational health and safety.

We will remember those who have died at work or from work-related causes with a moving ceremony in Argyle Square.

Please join us in remembering the dead, and fighting like hell for the living.

  • View the Victorian Trades Hall Council’s (VTHC) Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Unit’s OHS rep webpages

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Global: Nouveau rapport de l’OIT –  L’IA et la numérisation transforment la sécurité et la santé au travail

À l’approche de la Journée mondiale de la sécurité et de la santé au travail, le 28 avril, un nouveau rapport de l’Organisation internationale du Travail (OIT) montre comment l’intelligence artificielle (IA), la numérisation, la robotique et l’automatisation transforment la sécurité et la santé au travail (SST).

En prenant en charge des tâches dangereuses, en assistant lors d’interventions chirurgicales et en optimisant la logistique, les robots contribuent à réduire les risques et à améliorer l’efficacité. Ces technologies favorisent la santé et le bien-être des travailleurs. Il reste toutefois nécessaire d’intensifier les efforts pour atténuer les risques potentiels qu’elles pourraient engendrer.

Les informations sont attribuables à l’OIT, l’Organisation internationale du Travail.
Email newsroom@ilo.org 

 

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Global: New ILO report – AI and digitalisation are transforming safety and health at work

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Ahead of World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April, a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) shows how artificial intelligence (AI), digitalization, robotics and automation are reshaping occupational safety and health (OSH) at work.

By taking on hazardous tasks, assisting in surgeries, and optimizing logistics, robots help reduce risks and improve efficiency, these technologies are improving worker health, and well-being. More, however, needs to be done in order to mitigate against any risks that could arise from such technologies.

The information is attributable to the ILO, the International Labour Organization.  email newsroom@ilo.org

 

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Malaysia: Join the global campaign to stop heat stress and deadly dust – STIEU, TEUPM and UFES

For #IWMD2025, BWI’s Malaysian affiliates STIEU (Sabah), TEUPM (Kuala Lumpur), and UFES (Sarawak) join the global campaign to #StopDeadlyDust and “heat stress” at work.
Despite facing poor working conditions, low wages, and job insecurity, brave trade union affiliates—especially in the wood industry—stand united for better OSH and stronger protections.

 

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Mauritius: 28 April marked with an investigation into the psychosocial hazards of AI

BWI affiliate CMWUE will launch a IWMD campaign with a full day educational workshop followed by an end of day new conference.  The news conference will deliver a 28 April message from the union  to workers and other  communities nationwide. Additionally, the CMWUE will participate in a tripartite seminar examining the impact of Artificial Intelligence  on workers’ health, focusing in particular on the psychosocial hazards.

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Lebanon: Construction workers to meet on 28 April

BWI union affiliate GFBCTU  will gather Lebanese workers to a meeting on International Workers’ Memorial Day to raise awareness of the  IWMD theme and address safety issues that workers raise.

 

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Global: Theme for International Workers’ Memorial Day/Day of Mourning, 28 April 2025

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Dear colleagues,

In 2025, ITUC is proposing continuing the 28 April theme of Occupational health and safety: A fundamental right at work. This year, there will be an explicit additional focus on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and digitisation on occupational health and safety.

Although Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be used to mitigate monotonous work, AI at work is increasing work intensification, monitoring and surveillance, generating negative impacts on mental and physical wellbeing, as workers experience the extreme pressure of constant, real-time micromanagement and automated assessment. In the coming months, ITUC will provide related resources and social media assets. Meanwhile, to give you some overall ideas, we are attaching a short article produced by our expert Rory O’Neill.

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) will also be highlighting workplace health and safety risks associated with AI (see ILO announcement in English; Spanish, French). https://www.ilo.org/meetings-and-events/growth-artificial-intelligence-and-digitalisation-leap-right-direction

Many organisations will, of course, have their own priority subjects. The critical issue is that unions mobilise to ensure 28 April remains the biggest and most effective OHS activity anywhere.

Please ensure you inform ITUC of your planned activities and any related resources and send details of your events as they occur. We will post resources and updates on our dedicated 28 April webpage, www.28april.org. You can send details of your activities to rory.oneill@ituc-csi.org

Best wishes,
Luc Triangle
General Secretary

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New Zealand: 28 April resources – NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi

New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has published a host of  Workers’ Memorial Day resources on their on 28 April webpage.

In additional to listing events NZCTU has called for any additional events to be submitted.

Resources include 

• Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: A Resource for New Zealand Trade Unions

• Unions make work safe poster

• NZCTU Health and Safety starter pack 2025

 

 

More details here

 

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Wales: National Workers’ Memorial Day event, Cardiff – TUC Cymru

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 – 10:00 to 12:00 Register to attend here

Wales’ National Workers’ Memorial Day event, Cardiff
You are invited to attend Wales’ National Workers’ Memorial Day event.

Every year, we share the message of workers’ memorial day, to remember the dead and fight for the living. The trade union movement in Wales, with our sisters and brothers across the world, remain as committed as ever to this principle.

Join us for a breakfast roll and a hot drink.  There will then be a short ceremony to lay wreaths at the National Workers’ Memorial Stone. We will be joined by dignitaries including trade union leaders.  This year, International Workers’ Memorial Day will focus on the impacts of AI on occupational safety and health.

Please dress in smart dark clothes.

For further details on this event, please contact; cwilliams@tuc.org.uk

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New Zealand: Artificial intelligence in the workplace: A resource for New Zealand trade unions

NZCTU has developed Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: A Resource for New Zealand Trade Unions – a resource guide on the topic of this year’s 28 April theme.

The introduction of AI in workplaces can create significant health and safety risks for workers (such as intensification of work, and extreme surveillance) which can significantly impact workers’ mental and physical wellbeing.

It is critical that unions and workers are involved in any decision to introduce AI so that these risks can be eliminated, and that the benefits and productivity gains are shared with the workforce.

The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi has developed Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: A Resource for New Zealand Trade Unions to support workers and their unions to ensure that workers benefit from the introduction of AI and are not harmed by it.