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USA: JLC virtual Workers Memorial Day Program – “Unions makes a difference”

 

 

Workers Memorial Day, April 28th, has been commemorated since 1970, to honor the victims of workplace injury and illness and to keep fighting for the promise of safe jobs for all workers.

This year, Workers Memorial Week contains a range of programs and activities across the map. The Jewish Labor Committee Invites you to a: VIRTUAL WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM

Marking the 50th Anniversary of OSHA – The Occupational Safety & Health Act

“UNIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE”

Thursday, April 29, 2021, 4:00 p.m. (EDT)

Speakers Include:

Marcy Goldstein-Gelb
Executive Director, National Council for Occupational Safety and Health

Armando Elenes
Secretary-Treasurer, United Farm Workers

James Shackelford
Southeast Council, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union

Moderator:

Arieh Lebowitz
Executive Director, Jewish Labor Committee

To Register, click here: https://form.jotform.com/211055781180046

Worker’s Memorial Day, the anniversary of the day OSHA went into effect, serves to remember those workers who lost their lives on the job.  This year, we especially honor those thousands of front-line workers who fell victim to COVID-19.  Learn what we can do to strengthen OSHA, and provide workers a stronger voice to ensure their well-being.

140 West 31st Street, 2nd Floor / New York, NY 10001 / 212-477-0707 / f 212-477-1918

info@jewishlabor.org / www.jewishlaborcommittee.org / www.facebook.com/Jewish.Labor.Committee

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USA: ADAO joins forces to “Mourn the Dead and Fight Like Hell for the Living”

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) joins individuals, trade unions, and organizations around the world for Workers’ Memorial Day on April 28, 2021, for those who have been injured or killed on the job; and for International Workers Day on May 1, 2021, commemorating the historic struggles and gains made by workers and the labor movement. For decades, unions like AFL-CIO have commemorated these important days with activities and awareness events around the world where people are uniting, taking a stand, and making sure their voices are heard. more

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USA: Firme en carta antes del miércoles, 28 de abril – No más demoras – Emitir estándar temporal de emergencia ahora

La próxima semana es el 28 de abril, Día Conmemorativo de los Trabajadores Fallecidos. En su orden ejecutiva, el presidente Biden fijó el 15 de marzo como fecha límite para determinar la necesidad de protecciones de COVID para los trabajadores de emergencia.

La enfermedad y la muerte confirman la necesidad. Los trabajadores han esperado lo suficiente.

Por favor, firme esta carta, desarrollada por National COSH y Oxfam America, dirigida al presidente Biden y al secretario Walsh, instándolos a emitir un estándar temporal de emergencia de COVID antes del miércoles 28 de abril a las 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT. El formulario de firma está debajo de la carta.  (La versión en español estará lista para el lunes 26 de abril) Daremos a conocer la carta a la prensa el jueves 29 de abril.

  • Invite a sus colegas y redes a firmar la carta
  • Comparta un enlace a la carta en los eventos de Trabajadores Fallecidos, una acción apropiada, luchando por los vivos, mientras lloramos a los muertos.

COSH Nacional

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USA: Sign-on letter by Wed, 4/28 – – No more delays – Issue Emergency Temporary Standard now

Next week is April 28, Workers Memorial Day.  In his executive order, President Biden set March 15 as the deadline to determine the need for emergency worker protections from COVID.

Sickness and death confirm the need.  Workers have waited long enough. 

Please sign on to this letter, developed by National COSH and Oxfam America, to President Biden and Secretary Walsh, urging them to issue a COVID Emergency Temporary Standard by Wednesday, April 28 at 4pm ET / 1pm PT.  The sign on form is under the letter. (A Spanish version will be ready by Monday, 4/26). We will release the letter to the press on Thursday, 4/29.

  • Invite your colleagues and network to sign the letter.
  • Share a link to the letter at your Workers Memorial events – a fitting action — fighting for the living, as we mourn the dead.

National COSH

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USA: Virtual Worker’s Memorial Day ceremony in Massachusetts

If you’re in Massachusetts, USA, tune in to MassCOSH’s Worker’s Memorial Day ceremony. 28 April.

 

MassCOSH homepage

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USA: Manifestación nacional de la Semana Conmemorativa de lxs Trabajadorxs – COSH Nacional

COSH Nacional lanzará las actividades de la Semana Conmemorativa de lxs Trabajadorxs con una manifestación virtual para destacar el activismo de salud y seguridad en todo el país y recordar a lxs trabajadorxs que han resultado heridxs o muertxs en el trabajo. Este evento participativo destacará a familias sobrevivientes, trabajadorxs y activistas que se organizan para detener esta pérdida tan masiva y evitable. Únase a nosotros para participar en esta lucha: traiga el nombre de unx trabajadorx que desea que se recuerde o alguien por quien lucha hoy, un marcador grueso y una hoja de papel. Se invita a la prensa a formar parte del evento.

27 de abril de 2021 | 2:00-3:30 PM ET/ 1:00-2:30 PM CT / 11:00-12:30 AM PT | Duración: 90 minutos

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USA: US Workers’ Memorial Week national speak out – National COSH

National COSH will kick off Workers’ Memorial Week activities with a virtual Speak Out to spotlight health and safety activism around the country and to remember workers who have been injured or killed on the job. This participatory event will highlight surviving families, workers, and activists organizing to stop this massive and preventable loss. Join us to be engaged in this fight: bring the name of a worker you want to be remembered or someone you fight for today, a thick marker, and a piece of paper. Press are invited to be part of the event.
April 27, 2021 | 2:00-3:30 PM ET/ 1:00-2:30 PM CT / 11:00-12:30 AM PT | 90 minutes

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USA: Multiple events events to mark 28 April – USMWF

Workers’ Memorial Day is just around the corner and USMWF is hosting multiple events to honor and recognize across the United States.  We would like to invite you to join USMWF at any of our events.

Sunday. APRIL 25, 2021 at 7pm cst (8pm est): USMWF’s Second Virtual National Workers’ Memorial Day Ceremony via USMWF’s Facebook;

Wednesday, APRIL 28, 2021 at 9:00am-4:00pm cst (10:00am-5:00pm est):  USMWF’s Strive for Safety Workers’ Memorial Day Awareness Conference-Virtual;

Wednesday, APRIL 28, 2021 at 8:00 pm cst. (7pm est): USMWF’s Kentucky Workers’ Memorial Day Ceremony.  This event will be held virtually at our USMWF Kentucky Facebook;

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 7:00pm cst: USMWF’s Nebraska Workers’ Memorial Day Ceremony.  This event will be held in person at the Nebraska State Capitol (northsteps) at 1445 K St, Lincoln, NE 68508;

As we come together as one nation to remember the men and women that worked every day building and developing our nation to what it is today and what it will be in our future and ultimately lost their lives due to work related incidents, illnesses or diseases.  Going to work should not be a grave mistake and yet thousands of lives are lost each year leaving family member victims behind to deal with the everlasting devastation and grief.  We come together as one on this day to recognize the amazing workers that will have a everlasting footprint on our nation.

Continue to check back as more details become available regarding our upcoming events.

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USA: 28 April resources, listing and further information from AFL-CIO

 

This Workers Memorial Day, April 28, is just around the corner. As workers continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic in their workplaces every day, the labor movement will commemorate those we have lost on the job and call to renew the promise of a safe job for every worker and fight for stronger safety and health protections. This year’s theme is “Renew the Promise. Safe Jobs for All.”

Attached is AFL-CIO President Trumka’s letter, launching Workers Memorial Day 2021 and the AFL-CIO’s campaign for the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. Also attached are English and Spanish versions of this year’s flier.

Please join us this April 28 to honor the victims of workplace injury and illness and to keep on fighting for the promise of safe jobs for all workers. As we do every year, trade unionists around the country and globe will organize our communities and workplaces to observe Workers Memorial Day. We will highlight the toll of job injuries and deaths; demand that elected officials put workers’ well-being above corporate interests; and demand safe jobs for all. This year, and every year, we will make it clear that the labor movement will defend the right of every worker to a safe job and fight until that promise is fulfilled. 

Please use the resources below when planning for this year’s Workers Memorial Day and reach out to us with any questions, concerns, comments along the way.

Materials and Artwork:
Please scroll down our Workers Memorial Day home page to view this year’s materials and artwork: http://aflcio.org/workersmemorialday

This year, we resumed the printing and shipping of orders from our building. You can place an order for materials on our website here: aflcio.org/wmd-materials

Workers Memorial Day Events:

Planning your events and commemorations will continue to be different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please consider virtual events, actions, activities and observances with suggestions in our flier. If gathering in person, please follow CDC’s guidelines on organizing large events and gatherings.

We want to hear about your Workers Memorial Day plans! Please share your event with us here so others can view and we can include it on our map.

More Materials Coming Soon:
Soon, we will be distributing more materials to help you plan your commemorations and advocacy efforts. These include talking points, sample materials for media outreach, worker safety and health facts, state-by-state safety and health data, fact sheets on safer workplaces through the PRO Act and the recently introduced workplace violence legislation, COVID-19 facts, digital resources, infographics and other information.

How to reach out to us about Workers Memorial Day:
oshmail@aflcio.org or 202-637-5305

Hashtags you can use to build solidarity online around Workers Memorial Day and the PRO Act:
#IWMD2021 #WMD2021 #1uSafety #PROAct

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USA: PWA Semana Conmemorativa de lxs Trabajadorxs webinar – 25 de marzo de 2021

En muchos sentidos, este año es la Semana Conmemorativa de lxs Trabajadorxs más grande que nuestro movimiento ha planeado. Mientras todas las demás lesiones, enfermedades y muertes relacionadas con el lugar de trabajo aún persisten, millones de personas han contraído COVID en el trabajo, y los ojos del público finalmente están puestos en la seguridad y salud ocupacional.

¡Únase a nuestro seminario web el próximo jueves para prepararse para la SEMANA MÁS PODEROSA DE ACCIÓN Y DE COMPARTIR HISTORIAS que conmemoran a lxs trabajadorxs! 

Fecha:                         Jueves 25 de marzo de 2021

Hora:               2:00pm a 3:30 pm Este / 1:00pm a 2:30pm Centro / 11:00am a 12:30pm Pacífico

¿Quién?          Todxs lxs que estén planeando un evento de la Semana Conmemorativa de lxs 

Trabajadorxs

¿Cómo?          ??Zoom, ¡complete esta forma rápida de inscripción!

La Semana Conmemorativa de los Trabajadorxs es una semana de acción planificada alrededor del Día Conmemorativo de lxs Trabajadorxs Fallecidxs, que se conmemora el 28 de abril de cada año. En todo EE.UU. y en todo el mundo, los sindicatos, los familiares sobrevivientes y los activistas de salud y seguridad toman medidas para recordar a aquellos que han resultado lesionados, padecen enfermedades o perdieron la vida en el trabajo y renuevan su fuego para luchar por lugares de trabajo seguros.

 

Nos vemos pronto,