A joint campaign of the global union federation Building and Wood Worker’s International (BWI) and Qatar’s Ministry of Labour.
A joint campaign of the global union federation Building and Wood Worker’s International (BWI) and Qatar’s Ministry of Labour.
Te envío la campaña de USO para el Día Internacional de la Seguridad y la Salud en el Trabajo, la hemos centrado en la necesidad de aplicar la perspectiva de género y edad en la prevención de riesgos laborales y la salud laboral.
El lema de la campaña es “Mismo riesgo, diferentes consecuencias”, porque no afectan igual los ritmos de trabajo, sobreesfuerzos o riesgos químicos, por poner algunos ejemplos, si eres mujer u hombre, persona joven o más mayor.
Los materiales de esta campaña son:
· Manifiesto.
· Díptico en formato Preguntas Frecuentes sobre cómo aplicar la perspectiva de género y edad en la PRL.
On 25 April, ahead of Workers Memorial Day on April 28, the AFL-CIO released their 33rd annual report, Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect. This annual report serves as a national and state-by-state profile of worker safety and health, offering direction to policymakers and regulatory bodies as they strive to address the scourge of working people facing death, injury and illness at work. Among the report’s startling data are the disproportionate rates of Latino and Black workers at risk of dying on the job. Black workers are facing the highest job fatality rates in nearly 15 years and Latino workers continue to face the greatest risk of dying on the job, compared to all other workers.
The report also sheds light on the enormous cost of job injuries and illness on our society—an estimated $174 billion to $348 billion a year—and the flat-funded budget for job safety agencies to fulfill their growing duties, which do not even keep up with inflation. It also outlines key strategies to address this crisis, including a renewed commitment to regulatory oversight agencies, improved data and transparency, stronger deterrents against employer retaliation, and prioritizing standard-setting and enforcement.
“Despite workers’ hard-won safety and health rights, this report shows the fight is far from over,” said AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler. “Too many workers face retaliation for reporting unsafe working conditions or injuries, while low penalties fail to deter employers from following the law. The alarming disparities in workplace fatalities among workers of color are unacceptable, symptomatic of deeply ingrained racial inequity and the need to pay increased attention to the dangerous industries that treat workers as disposable. As we honor those who have fallen this Workers Memorial Day, we remain committed to holding corporations accountable so that all jobs are safe jobs—where every worker can return home safely at the end of the day.”
“This report exposes an urgent crisis for workers of color and reaffirms what we’ve long known: When we talk about justice for workers, we must prioritize racial equity,” said AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond. “The fact that Black and Latino workers continue to die on the job at disproportionate rates demands a reckoning with the failure of employers to protect them. We must honor the lives lost on the job with action, as we recommit ourselves to advancing safety, health and equity for all workers.”
This year’s report reveals that in 2022:
These sobering findings stress the urgent need for immediate action to prioritize worker safety and shed light on the escalating challenges facing workplace protections. Progress has been hindered by growing opposition from big corporations to workers’ rights and protections. Extremist politicians have also unnecessarily politicized critical issues such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, which has created more challenges to longstanding problems of heat and infectious disease exposure in the workplace, and the lack of funding has left our agencies scrambling to keep up.
And in this critical election year, the stakes are even higher for those who need safe working conditions. The stark difference between the Biden and Trump administrations’ worker safety and health records underscore this significant moment for workers. While the Biden administration has issued strong standards and enforcement initiatives and has tirelessly worked to rebuild and fortify job and safety agencies after years of neglect and erosion, the prior administration’s actions led to severe understaffing, the repeal of essential worker safety laws, restrictions on public access to vital information and weak enforcement against employers who violate the law.
In light of these report findings and obstacles we continue to face, the AFL-CIO remains committed to prioritizing the prevention of injury, illness and fatalities at work, advocating for strong standards and organizing for safer working conditions while supporting leaders like President Biden who champion workers’ rights to a safe job. While there is still much work ahead, our advocacy for policies that protect workers and hold employers accountable remains steadfast. Collaboration with lawmakers, activists and allies will continue to advance workplace safety initiatives, ensuring that every worker has the opportunity to thrive in a safe and healthy environment.
https://aflcio.org/press/releases/afl-cio-releases-2024-death-job-report-ahead-workers-memorial-day
TUC has published an interactive map listing 28 April events. It is being continually updated – you can submit an event yourself or view the map here.
More on TUC’s 28 April webpages
“Hot, cold, wet and wild. Workers are on the front line when the climate crisis hits home.” Hazards magazine has published a print off and use 28 April poster
The ITUC has produced a detailed briefing about the health and safety impacts of the climate crisis that is available here.
ACTU reminds us that International Workers’ Memorial Day takes place annually around the world on 28 April – it is the international day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work.
This year, IWMD falls on a Sunday, but many (although not all) events being held around the Australia will take place on Monday 29 April.
You can find details of the various TLC events around the country here, and ACTU encourages all to attend.
The ACTU has also prepared freely available social media assets
This International Workers’ Memorial Day, 28 April, trade unions are demanding urgent action to tackle ’Climate Risks for Workers’ – the escalating dangers posed by the climate crisis to workers globally.
There is an urgent need for emergency preparedness to be integrated into workplace safety policies, in democratic consultation with workers’ trade unions.
The World Health Organization’s statement in December 2023 highlighted an alarming surge in climate-related disasters, underlining the grave implications for workers’ health and job security.
Workers in agriculture, construction, postal delivery and other sectors have been particularly affected, with a marked increase in heat-related illnesses and fatalities. The threat is not just from heat; storms, hurricanes, floods, blizzards, lightning, tornadoes, wildfires and strong winds are a growing danger to the workplace.
ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle stated: “The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat; it’s a present danger to workers around the globe. It’s imperative that we demand robust policies and practices to protect our working people from the hazardous impacts of climate change. Our call to action is clear: we must integrate climate risk assessments and emergency preparedness into our occupational safety and health standards.”
Around the world, trade unions are already succeeding in winning protections for climate-related workplace hazards:
Luc Triangle concluded: “The work by these trade unions, and many others, is inspiring. We need immediate action from governments, employers and regulatory bodies to address the current and growing threat of climate change to workers’ health and safety.
“This includes consultation with unions, the implementation of comprehensive safety training and enforcement of stringent safety standards to mitigate the risks associated with extreme weather conditions. At the heart of this is democracy, because democracy in the workplace means that workers are listened to, and they can play a part in their own safety. As the ITUC campaign For Democracy says, real democracies deliver for working people, and that includes delivering climate protection for workers.”
The ITUC has produced a detailed briefing about the health and safety impacts of the climate crisis that is available here. You can find social media materials here.
https://www.ituc-csi.org/iwmd24
RESOURCES
ITUC 28 April videos
English https://28april.org/?p=6653
Spanish https://28april.org/?p=6651
French https://28april.org/?p=6649
German https://28april.org/?p=6646
ITUC 28 April graphics
English https://28april.org/?p=6627
Spanish https://28april.org/?p=6587
French https://28april.org/?p=6608
Other resources
https://28april.org/?p=6525
Le 28 avril 2024, à l’occasion de la Journée internationale de commémoration des travailleuses et des travailleurs morts ou blessés au travail, les syndicats réclament des actions urgentes pour lutter contre les «risques climatiques pour les travailleurs», c’est-à-dire les dangers croissants que la crise climatique fait peser sur la main-d’œuvre partout dans le monde.
Dans sa déclaration du 2 décembre 2023, l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) souligne une augmentation très inquiétante des catastrophes liées au climat, pointant du doigt les graves conséquences pour la santé des travailleurs et la sécurité de l’emploi.
Les travailleurs des secteurs de l’agriculture, de la construction, de la distribution du courrier et d’autres encore ont été particulièrement touchés, et on constate dans ces secteurs une hausse marquée du nombre de maladies et de décès liés à la chaleur. La chaleur n’est pas la seule menace; les tempêtes, les ouragans, les inondations, les blizzards, les éclairs, les tornades, les feux de forêt et les vents violents sont autant de dangers croissants pour les lieux de travail.
Pour Luc Triangle, secrétaire général de la CSI, «la crise climatique n’est plus une menace lointaine, c’est un danger actuel pour les travailleurs et les travailleuses du monde entier. Il est impératif que nous exigions des politiques fermes et des pratiques solides pour protéger notre main-d’œuvre des effets dangereux du changement climatique. Notre appel à l’action est clair: nous devons intégrer l’évaluation des risques climatiques et la préparation aux situations d’urgence à nos normes de sécurité et de santé au travail».
Partout dans le monde, des syndicats ont déjà obtenu des protections contre les risques liés au climat sur le lieu de travail:
Et Luc Triangle de conclure: «Le travail de ces syndicats, et de bien d’autres, est une source d’inspiration. Les gouvernements, les employeurs et les organismes de réglementation doivent agir immédiatement pour faire face à la menace actuelle et croissante que représente le changement climatique pour la sécurité et la santé des travailleurs.
De telles actions incluent de consulter les syndicats, de mettre en place une formation complète sur la sécurité et d’appliquer des normes de sécurité rigoureuses pour atténuer les risques associés aux conditions climatiques extrêmes. La démocratie doit être au cœur de cette démarche, car faire preuve de démocratie sur le lieu de travail suppose que le personnel est écouté et peut jouer un rôle pour sa propre sécurité. Comme l’affirme la CSI dans sa campagne Pour la démocratie, de vraies démocraties prennent soin de leurs travailleurs et travailleuses, et cela inclut de veiller à les protéger contre le climat».
La CSI a publié une note d’information détaillée sur les effets de la crise climatique sur la sécurité et la santé, disponible ici. En outre, vous trouverez ici du matériel pour les médias sociaux.
https://www.ituc-csi.org/iwmd24_fr
RESOURCES
ITUC 28 April videos
English https://28april.org/?p=6653
Spanish https://28april.org/?p=6651
French https://28april.org/?p=6649
German https://28april.org/?p=6646
ITUC 28 April graphics
English https://28april.org/?p=6627
Spanish https://28april.org/?p=6587
French https://28april.org/?p=6608
Other resources
https://28april.org/?p=6525
Este 28 de abril, Día Internacional en Memoria de los Trabajadores Fallecidos y Heridos, los sindicatos exigen medidas urgentes para hacer frente a los “riesgos climáticos para los trabajadores”, es decir, los peligros cada vez mayores que la crisis climática supone para los trabajadores y las trabajadoras de todo el planeta.
La Declaración de diciembre de 2023 de la Organización Mundial de la Salud pone de relieve el alarmante aumento de catástrofes relacionadas con el clima, subrayando las graves implicaciones para la salud y la seguridad laboral de los trabajadores y las trabajadoras.
Los trabajadores de la agricultura, la construcción, los servicios postales y otros sectores, se han visto especialmente afectados, registrándose un notable aumento de las enfermedades y muertes relacionadas con el calor. La amenaza no se deriva únicamente del calor: tormentas, huracanes, inundaciones, ventiscas, rayos, tornados, incendios forestales y fuertes vientos constituyen un peligro cada vez mayor en el ámbito laboral.
El secretario general de la CSI, Luc Triangle, ha declarado: “La crisis climática ya no es una amenaza lejana, es un peligro presente para los trabajadores y las trabajadoras de todo el mundo. Es imperativo que exijamos unas políticas y prácticas sólidas para proteger a nuestros trabajadores y trabajadoras de las peligrosas repercusiones del cambio climático. Nuestro llamamiento a la acción es claro: debemos integrar en nuestras normas de salud y seguridad en el trabajo las evaluaciones de los riesgos climáticos y medidas de preparación ante situaciones de emergencia”.
Sindicatos de todo el mundo están consiguiendo ya medidas de protección frente a los riesgos laborales relacionados con el clima:
Luc Triangle concluye: “El trabajo de estos sindicatos, y de muchos otros, es realmente ejemplar. Necesitamos acciones inmediatas por parte de gobiernos, empleadores y organismos reguladores para hacer frente a la creciente amenaza actual que el cambio climático supone para la salud y la seguridad de los trabajadores y las trabajadoras.
“Esto incluye mantener consultas con los sindicatos, impartir una formación exhaustiva en materia de seguridad y aplicar normas de seguridad estrictas para mitigar los riesgos asociados a las condiciones meteorológicas extremas. El núcleo de todo ello es la democracia, porque la democracia en el lugar de trabajo significa que se tiene en cuenta la opinión de los trabajadores y que estos pueden desempeñar un papel en lo que respecta a su propia seguridad. Como dice la campaña de la CSI Por la Democracia, las verdaderas democracias benefician a los trabajadores y las trabajadoras, y eso incluye proporcionarles medidas de protección contra el cambio climático”.
La CSI ha elaborado un informe detallado sobre las repercusiones de la crisis climática en el ámbito de la salud y la seguridad, que puede consultarse aquí. Y aquí encontrarán material para las redes sociales.
https://www.ituc-csi.org/iwmd24_es
RESOURCES
ITUC 28 April videos
English https://28april.org/?p=6653
Spanish https://28april.org/?p=6651
French https://28april.org/?p=6649
German https://28april.org/?p=6646
ITUC 28 April graphics
English https://28april.org/?p=6627
Spanish https://28april.org/?p=6587
French https://28april.org/?p=6608
Other resources
https://28april.org/?p=6525