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Zimbabwe: ZCTU says stop the pandemic at work, protect workers’ rights and safety and save lives!

In this video message several officers of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) join to demand workers’ protection and workers’ rights, social protection, non-discrimination and non-stigmatising and the full payment of salaries and wages during the Covid 19 pandemic lockdown in Zimbabwe.

A ZCTU officer demonstrates effective hand-washing techniques and encourages social distancing.

In  the following clip ZCTU’s Nathan Banda calls to Stop the Pandemic at work, full rights for workers and practice good personal hygiene and a Regional Officer reaffirms the ZCTU’s demands for workers’ protection and workers’ rights during the Covid 19 pandemic lockdown.

The union confederation has also called for workers to report issues they are facing during lockdown by sending SMS or WhatsApp messages saying: “Provide as much details as possible including the nature of the issues, name of institution or company and location.”

ZCTU website

UK: TUC action call for 28 April

Video message for 28 April from Shelly Asquith – TUC Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy Officer

 

Brazil: Proteger os Trabalhadores! Parar o COVID-19 | SINTEPAV-BA


Victor, Diretor do SINTEPAV-BA, Brasil envia uma mensagem como parte da campanha da ICM: “Proteger os Trabalhadores! Parar o COVID-19”.

 

Emerson Gomes, Vice-Presidente do SINTEPAV-BA,

UK: What does Workers Memorial Day mean to you? – Hazards Campaign [Video]

Hazards Campaign news release

Ukraine: Unions demand employers protect workers from Covid 19 [Video]

Video message from Ukraine, Lesia Gusak, PROFBUD, ERWC member PROTECT WORKERS! STOP COVID-19!

“On the eve of International Workers Memorial Day, I would like to remind everyone that today more then ever our health is in our hands! Here, in Ukraine, at the CRH factory, we work without OSH accidents already for 3509 days. COVID-19 requires us to comply with additional safety measures, and we should do so, and demand from employers necessary PPE! Stay healthy!”
#BWI2020IWMD

#iwmd20

Scotland: Government will join minute’s silence for health workers killed by Covid 19

 

Guatemala: Message from SINCS-G in support of 28 April campaign


Domingo Ixcoy Xicay is an indigenous construction worker affiliated with SINCS-G, Guatemala. He sends a message to everyone, as part of the ICM Campaign: ” Protect Workers! Stop to COVID-19 “.
#BWI2020IWMD #28Abril2020

Israel: Histadrut joins BWI’s Workers’ Memorial Day campaign

 

North Macedonia: Employers must respect labor laws and collective bargaining agreements

SIDEMK, BWI affiliate, says employers must respect labor laws and collective bargaining agreements, and to full comply with occupational health and safety measures. #BWI2020IWMD #iwmd20

Nigeria: Young workers call to protect workers and stop Covid 19 [Video]

Young workers from the Construction and  Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association union (CCESSA), Nigeria talk about the current status of construction work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. They join BWI’s call: Protect Workers! Stop COVID-19! #BWI2020 #IWMD20