BWI affiliate, MANWU will run an International Workers’ Memorial Day safety awareness campaign across several provinces of Namibia.
Nigeria: Nationwide protests to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day
BWI affiliate NUCECFWW is conducting a national action to protest against building collapses in Nigeria. The intention is to make employers understand the necessity of respecting and following construction and safety regulations.
Burkina Faso: Union organised 28 April activities in the construction industry
BWI affiliate SNTBB will be marking International Workers’ Memorial Day by holding a campaign on safety compliance in the construction sector. The intention is to create workplace awareness, in particular in the construction sector.
Ghana: Multiple activities to mark 28 April
BWI affiliated unions CBMWU, GCMQWU, PUWU and PSWU are plunge a joint occupational health and safety campaign. The initiative includes workplace visits to raise safety awareness among workers and to promote and evaluate the impact of safety campaigns in construction.
Another BWI affiliate, TWU, is planning similar activities with workplace visits and discussion on drafting workplace policy with activists, workers and inspectors.
Brazil: International day of remembrance for workers killed or injured in work accidents [Webinar]
International day of remembrance for workers killed or injured in work accidents
The International of Construction and Timber Workers (ICM) is pleased to invite you to the “Webinar Launch of the Manual of Brigadiers on Health and Safety at Work (SST)”
The event will be virtual and will take place on April 27th from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Brazilian time).
Please register via the link: https://forms.office.com/e/pCxrGMPFR4
Australia: Action nationwide on 28 April
ACTU Centre for Health and Safety Update 2023/10
International Workers’ Memorial Day takes place annually around the world on 28 April – it is an international day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work.
This year, Trades and Labour Councils (TLCs) have returned to holding in-person events.
You can find details of the various TLC events around the country here, and we encourage you to attend.
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Level 4/365 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
t (03) 9664-7340
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Twitter @UnionsAustralia
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Uganda: UBCCECAWU plans to raise safety awareness to honour fallen workers
UBCCECAWU – The Uganda Building Workers’ Union plans a safety awareness raising campaign at a China Railway construction site.
Rwanda: Numerous activities planned by extractive industries union
The Rwanda Extractive Industries Workers” Union (REWU) has planned a series of site visits, inspections, safety campaigns and commemorations to raise awareness of work hazards and to honour departed workers. The activities will involve unions, workers and the employers.
Zambia: Multiple safety campaigns to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day
The BWI affiliate National Union of Building, Engineering and General Workers (NUBEGW) has reported plans to run occupational health and safety awareness activities in six separate organised workplaces.
28 April activities in Mozambique
In Mozambique the union SINTAICAF will join with the national centre to conduct a campaign stressing the importance of Occupational health and safety.