Stop COVID-19! Protect workers! This is the message of SGIP, Building Workers Union from North Macedonia #BWI2020IWMD #iwmd20
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Montenegro: SGIGMCG demands workers are fully protected during the COVID-19 pandemic
Nenad Markovic, President of the Trade Union of Construction and Building Materials Workers of Montenegro (SGIGMCG) demands that workers should be fully protected during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said that PPE equipment, physical distance protocols, safe transportation and other health measures should be provided to construction workers.
“The situation is serious. But through the joined efforts of government, unions and employers, we can ensure the health and safety of all, and find a way out of this crisis.”
#BWI2020IWMD #iwmd20
Germany: Activities for International Workers’ Memorial Day [Video]
UK: Minute’s silence to remember workers who have died of work related injuries and diseases – Prospect
Tomorrow there will be a minute’s silence at 11am to remember every worker who has died from work related injuries and diseases.
This year will be even more significant as we honour those who have died from #coronavirus.#IWMD20 #NeverForgotten pic.twitter.com/5nbPNRAyAj
— Prospect Union (@ProspectUnion) April 27, 2020
This year will be even more significant as we honour those who have died from #coronavirus.#IWMD20 #NeverForgotten pic.twitter.com/5nbPNRAyAj
Zimbabwe: CLAWUZ youth urge Government and employers to protect young people
A video message from the Chair of the CLAWUZ youth-Zimbabwe.
“We demand governments and employers to take urgent action to protect young workers’ health, jobs and their future.” #BWI2020IWMD
UK: ‘Lean on me’ – Families Against Corporate Killers 28 April [Video]
UK campaigning network work Families Against Corporate Killers (FACK) has produced a moving and forceful 28 April video memorial which you can view here.
Also read FACK’s 28 April statement If you do not protect the workforce in a pandemic, you do not protect the public.
UK: Healthworkers call for action on Workers Memorial Day
Healthworkers from all over the the United Kingdom call for everyone to join them for a minute’s silence at 11am on Tuesday April 28, Workers Memorial Day, to remember all the key workers who have died – but also to fight for the living. They want all workers to stop non-essential work that day and hold socially distanced protests to secure proper PPE, testing and tracing for all key workers. And without kit, there will be no care. The government has failed us – it’s time for the people to act.
Follow the growing healthworkers movement on Facebook
Australia: Cutting wages and conditions during coronavirus is dangerous [Video] | ACTU
Australia: COVID-19 and workers’ rights – What you need to know [Video] | ACTU
USA: AFL-CIO COVID-19 Resources
The AFL-CIO has put together a list of resources for working people impacted by COVID-19. The site includes information about unemployment benefits, paid leave, health insurance and community assistance resources. Find them here: aflcio.org/resources