Category Archives: BWI 2019

Germany: IG BAU-Bundesvorstandsmitglied Carsten Burckhardt über die Bedeutung des Workers’ Memorial Day.

IG BAU-Bundesvorstandsmitglied Carsten Burckhardt über die Bedeutung des Workers’ Memorial Day.

Cambodia: Building and woodworkers rally to demand action to ban asbestos

 

Cambodia April 28 Building and Wood Workers Trade Union Confederation rally this morning to remember workers killed through work International Workers Memorial Day and demand action on an asbestos ban in Cambodia and improved OSH #IWMD19 @unionsaustralia @SolidarityCntr @ituc pic.twitter.com/TyPP6BnOxq

Mauritius: CMWEU calls for risk assessments to be required by law

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For IWMD on 25 April, CMWEU, an affiliate of BWI in Mauritius conducted a campaign at the House of Parliament. The union called for the Risk Assessment Report to be mandatory in the law.

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Ukraine: PROFBUD remembers workers who didn’t return home from work

PROFBUD, Ukraine. In memory of workers who did not come back home from their work.

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Tunisia: Joint construction union site visits and campaigns to mark 28 April

On 25 April, FGBB, BWI’s affiliate in Tunisia mobilised its members in four major companies to celebrate IWMD. The unions visited AFRICA WORKS a construction company and three cement companies— Colacem, Jabal Al Wassat Cemen,t and Carthage Cement to campaign for better health and safety conditions. The FGBB used the opportunity to distribute OHS campaign materials.

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Kazakhstan: Youth activists and trade unions join together on 28 April

Kazakhstan: Construction and wood workers’ global federation BWI reports trade union leaders and young activists came together for the Occupational Health and Safety Congress to celebrate IWMD BWI@workFacebook

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Indonesia: SERBUK takes action to demand government protects the lives of construction and wood sector workers

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Federasi Serbuk hit the streets of Jakarta demanding the Indonesian Government takes action to protect the lives of construction and wood sector workers! Later today they will be holding a public discussion in conjunction with the University of South Jakarta on making work safer. #IWMD2019 #SafeWork

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Happening now: Federasi Serbuk hit the streets of Jakarta demanding the Indonesian Government takes action to protect the lives of construction and wood sector workers! Later today they will be holding a public discussion in conjunction with the University of South Jakarta on making work safer. #IWMD2019 #SafeWork

Korea: KFCITU demands safety laws make main contractors liable for industrial accidents

In the lead-up to International Workers Memorial Day, the Korean Federation of Construction Industry Trade Union (KFCITU) held a rally in Seoul demanding that new OHS regulations make main contractors liable for industrial accidents for dependent contractor! #IWMD2019 BWI@work

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Macedonia: On 28 April SGIP says unions make work safer

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СИНДИКАТИТЕ ЈА ПРАВАТ РАБОТАТА БЕЗБЕДНА. ПРЕТСТАВНИЦИТЕ НА ВРАБОТЕНИТЕ ЗА БЕЗБЕДНОСТ И ЗДРАВЈЕ ПРИ РАБОТА СПАСУВААТ ЖИВОТИ. БЕЗБЕДНОСТА ПРИ РАБОТА Е ОБВРСКА НА СИТЕ!
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#OHS #SGIP #IWMD2019 BWI Global Youth Network

Unions make the work safe. Representatives of security and health employees are saving lives. Security at work is the obligation of everyone!
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#OHS #SGIP #IWMD2019 BWI Global Youth Network

Gabon: Libreville 28 April commemoration for UTBTPBSP

In anticipation, UTBTPBSP Gabon celebrated on 18th April on the IWMD in Libreville under the theme: “Commemorate the dead, fight for the living. with a special thought for KASSA BOUSSOUGOU a 29 year old woman who died following an occupational disease.
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