BWI affiliate – Tanzania Mines and Construction Workers’ Union (TAMICO)
International Workers Memorial Day Campaign to advocate for improvement of Occupational Safety and Health in the World of Work. #Iwmd25 pic.twitter.com/OKquc4n0tT
— Tamico.official (@TamicoOfficial) April 28, 2025
On the eve of International Workers’ Memorial Day #IWMD2025, Serbuk Indonesia laid bare a hidden crisis through a powerful new video: the harrowing toll of wood dust on workers’ lives. Behind every crafted piece lies a silent, deadly hazard ; one that scars lungs, steals breath, and ends dreams. Through the voices and faces of affected workers, SERBUK reminds us that health is not a privilege but a right, and that no worker should risk life and limb to earn a living. Let this be a call to action: to demand safer workplaces, stronger protections, and dignity for every worker who builds our world, one breath at a time. #StopDeadlyDust
From the heart of Jordan, BWI affiliate GTUCW is taking action! As part of this year’s International Workers’ Memorial Day, they are leading the fight against deadly dust, running the campaign across multiple workplaces to demand safer, healthier conditions for all workers. No more toxic air! Our lives depend on it! #IWMD2025 #StopDeadlyDust
Standing strong for workers’ lives: BWI-affiliated PROFBUD joins this year’s International Workers’ Memorial Day, rallying behind the global campaign to end deadly dust in workplaces. Every worker deserves a safe and healthy job! #IWMD2025 #StopDeadlyDust
Further details of wide ranging plans for 28 April action from global union federation BWI’s affiliates in India.
NMPS – Nirman Mazdoor Panchayat Sangam (Union of Construction Workers Panchayat) – Delhi – is planning an International Workers’ Memorial Day meeting is planned.
SGEU – Shevaroys’ General Employees Union (Yercaud) An International Workers’ Memorial Day campaign is planned.
AHPWD & IPHCWU – All Himachal PWD & IPH Contractual Workers’ Union (Himachel Pradesh) will hold a rally featuring plays to raise awareness
INCWF – Indian National Cement Workers’ Federation (Mumbai) will be holding a meeting at a cement plant.
TCTU – Tamilnadu Congress Thozhilalar Union (Tamilnadu Congress Workers’ Union) will hold a 28 April awareness meeting for construction workers on the issue of heat stress .
TKTMS – Thamizhaga Kattida Thozhilalargal Madhiya Sangam (Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Central Union) will be holding an International Workers” Memorial Day meeting for construction workers
GFPGFWU – Gujarat Forest Produce Gatherers and Forest Workers’ Union will be issuing “Key Demands”
1. Kendu leaf workers – increment in wages
2.Enrol forestry workers in Board & provide them minimum wages
Global union federation BWI’s affiliated in India have a wide ranging plan for 28 April action.
Karnataka State Construction Workers Central Union (KSCWCU) will hold a district level leaders meeting where they will further the campaign for International Workers’ Memorial Day and hold discussions on heat stress and climate justice.
In Rajasthan state Azad Hind Building Workers Union (AHBWU) will hold an oath taking ceremony. The union will campaign on the safety issues in labour chowks (markets) and in mining. Awareness raising materials developed by BWI and AHBWU on theme of Deadly Dust.
BMS Gujarat will hold “Tripartite dialogue” with a “Half day program with government officials, CSO & TU.”
Construction Labour Union (CLU) will be out campaigning using the BWI posters on the heat stress and deadly dust themes.
Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) affiliate RPKNMS (Rajasthan Patthar Khan Mazdoor Sangh) will also be out campaigning using the BWI posters on the heat stress and deadly dust themes.
Worker members of the unorganised sector workers’ union, Uttar Pradesh Gramin Mazdoor Sangathan (UPGMS), will be making aset of key demands submission to the District Magistrate including:
APRIL 28, 2025: ICM HONORS THE FALLEN AND DEFENDS THE ACTIVE WORKERS
Construction federation BWI affiliate FGBB will be holding a workshop and conference to mark 28 April.
The event will address the IWMD BWI themes including Stop Deadly Dust. Other worker safety concerns are expected to be raised.
