Zimbabwe: Cement and lime workers mark 28 April in three workplaces

Zimbabwe BWI affiliate Cement & Lime and Allied Workers Union of Zimbabwe (CLAWUZ) will conduct educational  occupational safety and health workplace visits at three workplaces. Representatives from the employers, the union, occupational safety and health committees, and workers are expected to be in attendance.

CLAWUZ webpages https://neccementandlime.co.zw/

Zambia: Building workers raise safety awareness on Workers’ Memorial Day

National Union of Building, Engineering and General Workers (NUBEGW)  will conduct actions at five organised workplaces. Activities include a meeting with an employer, march on an employer’s premises, and awareness campaigns at two other workplaces.

 

Zimbabwe: Meetings and site visit to mark 28 April – ZCATWU

In Zimbabwe, ZCATWU (Zimbabwe Construction and Allied Trades Union) has reported that: “Employer and members will attend a short site visit and convene a meeting on the importance and adherence to OHS regulations at the workplace. The union will educate attendees on mitigation and control measures, legal requirements, and seek to negotiate priority OHS proposals with the employer.”

ZCATWU webpages  https://zcatwu.org.zw/

Ukraine: The construction workers’ union of Ukraine will mark 28 April with training and resources – PROFBUD

The construction workers’ union of Ukraine, PROFBUD, will mark International Workers’ Memorial Day in Ukraine with asbestos awareness training. PROFBUD has also announced BWI 28 April materials and booklets will be translated translated into Ukrainian.

PROFBUD webpages: http://www.profbud.org.ua/

Netherlands: FNV announces multiple activities to mark 28 April

Fnv - homeFNV has announced a number of 28 April activities:

  • FNV action call for 28th of April
  • Flag to fly at half mast on TU building
  • Commemoration symposium
  • Wreath laying

 

Turkey: Safety and health building for forest workers – TARIM ORMAN-IS

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BWI affiliate TARIM ORMAN-IS will hold a capacity building national training session to train union workers and representatives as occupational safety and health reporters/auditors at forest workplaces.

Global: Working in a bad climate – detailed ITUC briefing

The ITUC has produced a detailed briefing about the health and safety impacts of the climate crisis that is available here.

Pakistan: BWI affiliate activities for 28 April

A number of Pakistani affiliates of Building and Wood Workers International – the federation that groups unions from the building, building materials, wood, forestry and allied sectors – are holding a range of activities to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day.  Below are details of the various activities in a listing that will be continually updated as we hear of more:

ACE Employees Union (ACEEU) is organising a plant-level meeting with employees.

Pakistan Federation of Building and Wood Workers (PFBWW) is organising a meeting at Tarbela Dam to mark 28 April. The PFBWW will also  convene a bigger event on May Day that will involve messaging on International Workers’ Memorial Day.

Nepal: BWI-NAC – 28 April meetings and rally

The BWI-NAC (Nepal Affiliates Committee) will participate in a rally organised by CTUs. Following the rally BWI-NAC will convene worksite interactions with the distribution of safety equipment to workers.

India: BWI affiliates to host multiple 28 April activities countrywide

A large number of Indian affiliates of Building and Wood Workers International – the federation that groups unions from the building, building materials, wood, forestry and allied sectors – are holding a very wide range of activities to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day.  Below are details of the various activities in a listing that will be continually updated as we hear of more:

Bandhkam Mazdoor Sangathan (BMS) – Safety awareness meeting  – Awareness generation followed by a seminar on OHS on 1 May in cooperation with employers.

Rajasthan Patthar Khan evam Nirman Mazdoor Sangathan (RPKNMS) – OHS awareness campaign and stone quarry workers meeting.

Gujarat Forest Produce Gatherers and Forest Workers Union (GFPGFWU) – OHS awareness meeting, minor forestry workers meeting.

Akila India Kattida Thozhilalargal Madhya Sangam (AIKTMS) – Union executive committee meeting including OHS discussions

Thamizhaga Kattida Thozhilalargal Mathiya Sangam (TKTMS) – Mass meeting on occupational health and safety and a trade union awareness program.

Delhi Asangathit Nirman Mazdoor Union (DANMU) – Two worksite meetings on occupational health and safety awareness  for construction workers.

Delhi Nirman Mazdoor Sangathan (DNMS) – Consultation on work safety  awareness and a consultation meeting with workers and key stakeholders.

Mahanagar Asangathit Mazdoor Union (MAMU) will hold a meeting to promote occupational health and safety awareness for workers.

Indian National Cement Workers Federation (INCWF) – will hold a plant level activity raising worker safety awareness  at ACC Adani,  Amethi District, Uttar Pradesh.

All India Cement Employees Federation (AICEF) – will will hold a plant level activity raising worker safety awareness.

Azad Hind Building Workers Union (AHBWU) is holding a workers safety  awareness meeting for construction and stone quarry workers.

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