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Brazil: Brasil de abril verde: Día Mundial de la Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo en la FETRACONSPAR

El 28 de abril de 2025, la Fetraconspar – Fed Dos Trab Nas Ind Da Const E Do Mob Do Est Do Pr, en colaboración con SINDUSCON-PR, SECONCI-PR, SINTRACON CURITIBA, el Ministerio Público del Trabajo (MPT), Fundacentro y SINTESPAR, organizó un evento conmemorativo por el Día Mundial de la Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo, en el marco del movimiento Abril Verde, que promueve la concienciación y prevención de accidentes y enfermedades laborales. La actividad se llevó a cabo a las 8:00 h en el auditorio de la entidad.

On April 28, 2025, Fetraconspar – Fed Dos Trab Nas Ind Da Const E Do Mob Do Est Do Pr in collaboration with SINDUSCON-PR, SECONCI-PR, SINTRACON CURITIBA, the Ministry of Public Labor (MPT), Fundacentro and SINTESPAR, organized a commemorative event for the World Day of Safety and Health at Work, within the framework of the April Green movement, which promotes awareness and prevention of occupational accidents and diseases. The activity was held at 8:00 am in the auditorium of the entity.

UK/England: Powerful Workers’ Memorial Day commemoration in St Helens

All photos John Riley

A SERVICE was held in Vera Page Park, St Helens to honour those who have died at work.

The event took place on Saturday, April 27, to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day, which falls on Sunday, April 28. It was organised by  St Helens Trades Union Council.

Representatives from the council, unions, community clubs, and the borough’s two MPs attended the event, with music provided by Haydock Brass Band.

John Riley, secretary and one of the founding trustees of the Workers’ Memorial Foundation, whose father passed away from work-related injuries 40 years ago, spoke about the importance of the day.  Read more on the St Helens Star website.

 

Global/Scotland: Nautilus commemorates maritime professionals on International Workers Memorial Day

Nautilus commemorates maritime professionals on International Workers Memorial Day

29 April 2025

Nautilus International officials laid a wreath in remembrance of maritime officials killed, disabled, injured, or made unwell in performance of their duties to mark International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD), which is held each year on 28 April.

The wreath-laying took place on the first day of the STUC Annual Congress, which is taking place in Dundee between 28 and 30 April. Nautilus director of organising Martyn Gray attended the IWMD event at Caird Hall on behalf of Nautilus, where he laid a wreath along with several other STUC affiliates. The wreaths have now been positioned at the city’s remembrance tree.

https://www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insight/news/nautilus-commemorates-maritime-professionals-on-international-workers-memorial-day/

Global: Heat kills, IUF warns on International Workers’ Memorial Day

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The International Labour Organization estimates that every year, 2.93 million workers die as a result of work-related factors with millions more suffering non-fatal work injuries.  On April 28, International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD), we mourn those workers and commit to fighting for the living.

As our climate warms, workers face an increased risk of exposure to excessive heat, which can be fatal. In all IUF sectors — in fields, in kitchens, in factories, in hospitality and tourism — workers risk being exposed to excessive heat. A report produced by the ILO confirms that 71% of the working population is exposed to excessive heat, resulting in 22.85 million injuries and 18,970 deaths annually.

  • For IWMD 2025, the IUF has produced a leaflet to raise awareness and propose measures unions can take to protect workers.
  • The leaflet — Heat Kills — spells out that heat at work must be dealt with immediately, that employers have to fulfill their responsibilities to provide safe and healthy workplaces and that governments must develop legal protections.
  • IUF Acting General Secretary Kristjan Bragason comments: “Our members are on the front line of the climate crisis every day, and they need better protection to match the ever-increasing danger from rising temperatures that is already evident in all our regions.”
  • The IUF will develop more materials on the dangers of excessive heat, will challenge companies to engage with us on how to tackle excessive heat at work, and will work with our sister Global Union Federations to ensure international standards are in place to protect workers.
  • The IUF 28th Congress in 2023 adopted new commitments on tackling the climate crisis, which is driving the increase in temperature and increasingly unstable weather patterns that affect all workers.

The Heat Kills leaflet is available in EnglishFrench and Spanish. 

Indonesia: Serbuk Indonesia lays bare hidden dust crisis [Video]

On the eve of International Workers’ Memorial Day #IWMD2025, Serbuk Indonesia laid bare a hidden crisis through a powerful new video: the harrowing toll of wood dust on workers’ lives. Behind every crafted piece lies a silent, deadly hazard ; one that scars lungs, steals breath, and ends dreams. Through the voices and faces of affected workers, SERBUK reminds us that health is not a privilege but a right, and that no worker should risk life and limb to earn a living. Let this be a call to action: to demand safer workplaces, stronger protections, and dignity for every worker who builds our world, one breath at a time. #StopDeadlyDust

Türkiye: Joint 28 Ppril call for safe and decent working conditions – Türkiye Yol-İş Sendikası, AĞAÇ-İŞ, CIMSE-IS and Türkiye Orman-İş Sendikası

BWI affiliates in Türkiye, Türkiye Yol-İş Sendikası, AĞAÇ-İŞ, CIMSE-IS and Türkiye Orman-İş Sendikası, held a joint meeting to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day #IWMD2025 by calling for safe and decent working conditions for all workers in line with the BWI’s action call.
Unions declared that the field of occupational health and safety in Turkey has been regulated by a separate law since 2012. What has happened since then shows that legal regulations alone have no benefit in preventing occupational accidents.
They stressed the fact that it is trade unions having a great influence on the formation of an OSH culture as workplace accidents are much lower in unionised workplaces compared to other workplaces. Unionised workers avoid unsafe behaviours in the workplace.
Therefore, the union is actually the guarantee of safety. For this reason, they call for the need of removing the obstacles to organisation is also very important in terms of preventing occupational accidents.

Jordan: GWTUC taking action against deadly dust on 28 April

From the heart of Jordan, BWI affiliate GTUCW is taking action! As part of this year’s International Workers’ Memorial Day, they are leading the fight against deadly dust, running the campaign across multiple workplaces to demand safer, healthier conditions for all workers. No more toxic air! Our lives depend on it! #IWMD2025 #StopDeadlyDust

Zimbabwe: Building a strong, safer movement – ZCATWU

In Zimbabwe, the BWI-affiliated ZCATWU is stepping up! Ahead of International Workers’ Memorial Day, they gathered workers for an awareness programme on the dangers of deadly dust, while driving efforts to organise and recruit more members. Together, they are building a stronger, safer movement — because every worker’s life matters! #IWMD2025 #StopDeadlyDust

Ukraine: Profbud – Standing strong for workers’ lives on 28 April

Standing strong for workers’ lives: BWI-affiliated PROFBUD joins this year’s International Workers’ Memorial Day, rallying behind the global campaign to end deadly dust in workplaces. Every worker deserves a safe and healthy job! #IWMD2025 #StopDeadlyDust

Italy: Safe Day – Giornata mondiale sicurezza lavoro: sindacati edili depongono corona all’Inail – FILCA CISL

In occasione della giornata mondiale per la salute e sicurezza sul lavoro, i rappresentanti di Feneal, Filca, Fillea, le categorie che tutelano il settore delle costruzioni di Cgil, Cisl e Uil, si sono recati presso la sede dell’Inail a Piazzale Pastore, per deporre una corona di fiori davanti al monumento in memoria degli operai che persero la vita durante lo scavo del traforo di San Gottardo. Prima della deposizione i rappresentanti hanno avuto un incontro con il direttore generale Marcello Fiori, un momento di confronto per analizzare e valutare le misure per la prevenzione degli infortuni e le malattie professionali e anche riguardanti i nuovi rischi connessi alla rivoluzione digitale e alla riorganizzazione del mondo del lavoro.
“Quello di oggi è un appuntamento di grande importanza – sottolinea Marcello Fiori – che rende omaggio alle vittime sul lavoro e testimonia la imprescindibile necessità di un impegno comune tra le parti sociali e le Istituzioni nell’azione di contrasto alla tragedia degli infortuni sul lavoro e delle malattie professionali. Restano fortissime le parole pronunciate da Papa Francesco in occasione dell’udienza dedicata all’Inail: senza tutele e sicurezza per i lavoratori prevale nella società, la cultura dello “scarto”. Rimettere al centro la persona significa “vedere, avere compassione, farsi vicini, fasciare le ferite, farsi carico” e considerare tutti gli infortunati, persone e non numeri. Missione fondamentale dell’Istituto deve essere quella della prevenzione che richiede un accordo, un impegno corale e il pieno coinvolgimento di tutte le Istituzioni e le parti sociali, come il Presidente della Repubblica ci esorta energicamente a realizzare, per mettere in campo tutti gli strumenti necessari: norme tecniche aggiornate e puntuali, informazione e formazione dei lavoratori e dei responsabili per la sicurezza, incentivi e finanziamenti al sistema delle imprese per innovazione tecnologica e sistemi di gestione per la salute e la sicurezza, un efficace e diffuso sistema di controlli”.
“I numeri – dichiarano i segretari di FenealUil, Filca Cisl e Fillea Cgil– continuano ad essere preoccupanti, con 1.090 vittime nel 2024, 49 in più rispetto al 2023, di cui 156 nelle costruzioni, che si riconferma tra i settori più a rischio. Gli infortuni in più rispetto all’anno precedente sono stati 4.215, e 15.745 le denunce di malattie professionali. Anche oggi c’è stato un incidente mortale sul lavoro nella cava di marmo di Miseglia costato la vita ad un uomo di 59 anni.
In questa giornata così importante le nostre categorie, che combattono ogni giorno per contrastare le irregolarità, tutelare i lavoratori e cambiare la cultura sulla sicurezza sul lavoro, avviano una fase collaborativa con Inail, attraverso un tavolo permanente sulla prevenzione in materia di salute e sicurezza che ci auguriamo porterà alla sottoscrizione di un protocollo operativo, in grado di generare effetti concreti quanto prima”.

 

Remember the dead, fight like hell for the living