CCOO y UGT estamos en plena campaña de preparación del 28 de Abril de 2019, con el lema #TRABAJOSTOXICOS ¡TOMA EL CONTROL , EXIGE UN TRABAJO SIN RIESGOS!
Manifiesto 28 de Abril 2019 definitivo_CCOO UGT
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Canada: TV advert runs to mark 28 April in Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia Federation of Labour – in partnership with the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia, Threads of Life and Nova Scotia province – has produced a television advert to mark the 28 April International Day of Mourning (featured below) . The Federation observed that “In 2018 there were 16 deaths in workplaces and several others died because of a workplace illness or disease. We continue to advocate for worker safety every day of the year.” More • Facebook
Scotland: 28 April map and events listing from Scottish Hazards
Scottish Hazards has developed a map of memorials established across Scotland to commemorate International Workers Memorial Day as well as recording other memorials commemorating workers who have lost their lives in workplace tragedies and individuals who have left for work never to return to their families.
Pictures of memorials and individual cases will be added to in the coming weeks and months and if you know of any family who would like their story told please contact Scottish Hazards.
Likewise if you know of a memorial in your community that marks an incident where workers have been killed at work please send details to info@scottishhazards.org
| Aberdeen | Persley Walled Garden, Bridge of Don | Sunday 28th April | 12.30pm for 1.00pm |
| Alexandria | Memorial Tree, Christie Park | Saturday 27th April, | 1.00pm |
| Alloa | Workers Memorial adjacent to Clackmannanshire Council Headquarters | Friday 26th April | 10.30am |
| Bathgate | Workers Memorial, Bathgate Sports Centre, Torpichen Road | Sunday 28th April | 12.30pm |
| Bonnyrigg | Michael McGahey Memorial, George V Park, Bonnyrig | Sunday, 28 April | 12.30pm |
| Clydebank | Truth and Justice Square, Dumbarton Road | Saturday 27 April | 11.00am |
| Coatbridge | Summerlee Industrial Museum, Heritage Way, Coatbridge | Sunday 28th April | 12 noon |
| Dundee | Memorial Tree, adjacent to Discovery Point, Riverside Drive | Sunday 28th April | 12 noon |
| Edinburgh | Memorial and Tree, West Princes Street Gardens | Sunday 28th April | 1.00pm |
| Falkirk | Municipal Buildings, West Bridge Street, Falkirk | Sunday 28th April | 12 noon |
| Fife | Memorial Tree, Beveridge Park | Saturday 27th April | 11.00am |
| Greenock | Grand Hall, Inverclyde Council HQ followed by wreath laying in Clyde Square | Friday 27th April | 11.45am |
| Glasgow | Workers Memorial, People’s Palace/ Winter Gardens, Glasgow Green | Sunday, 28th April | 12 noon |
| Hamilton | Townhouse, Beckford Street | Sunday, 28th April, | 11.45am |
| Inverness | Workers Memorial Friar’s Shott/Huntly Street, Inverness | Saturday 27th April | 12.45pm for 1.00pm |
| Irvine | Memorial Garden, Kilwinning Road | Thursday 25th April | 6.30pm |
| Kilmarnock | Memorial Tree, Dean Country Park | Saturday 27th April | 10.45am for 11.00am |
| Paisley | Workers Memorial , Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street | Sunday 28th April | 1.00pm |
| Renfrew | Workers Memorial Cairn, Robertson Park, Paisley Road | Sunday 28th April | 11.00am |
| Stirling | International Workers Memorial Tree, Viewforth, Pitt Terrace | Thursday 25 April | 1.20pm at the tree |
USA: AFL-CIO 28 April materials
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) has posted 2019 Workers Memorial Day materials on their website that can be downloaded and ordered.
Materials, in English and Spanish, include posters, fliers, factsheets, stickers, WMD kits and their Death on the Job report (available late April). 
USA: National COSH 2019 Workers’ Memorial week webinar [VIDEO]
28 April ‘dangerous substances’ campaign theme confirmed
Global union confederation ITUC has confirmed the theme for International Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April 2019.
‘Taking control – removing dangerous substances from the workplace’ will be this year’s focus for what has become the world’s largest annual health and safety event. The union-led campaign will emphasise a ‘Zero Cancer’ approach, urging reps to seek to eliminate or minimise exposure to carcinogens in the workplace.
- « Prendre le contrôle – éliminer les substances dangereuses du lieu de travail »
- “Tomar el control: eliminar sustancias peligrosas del lugar de trabajo”
ITUC says it will be developing resources ahead of the event to support union preparation of campaign materials. It adds that new resources and events will be featured on the regularly updated dedicated www.28april.org webpages. It is urging organisations to use the hashtag #iwmd19. ITUC is also highlighting key existing resources:
- Toxic work: Stop deadly exposures today!, ITUC [2015]
- Occupational cancer/zero cancer: A union guide to prevention, Global Unions [2007].
- Cancer and work: understanding occupational cancers and taking action to eliminate them, ETUI [2018]
- ITUC/Hazards occupational cancer blog www.cancerhazards.org
- Report of the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, OHCHR, 2018.
The high profile event, which in 2018 saw tens of thousands of activities in over 70 countries, has ‘trended’ on twitter in recent years.
Global: 28 April theme this year is ‘dangerous substances’
The global union confederation ITUC has confirmed the 2019 theme for International Workers’ Memorial Day, held on 28 April each year, will be: “Dangerous substances – get them out of the workplace”.
The focus will be mainly on carcinogens but unions can adapt the theme to whatever is most relevant in a particular workplace or area, as many substances can also cause illnesses such as asthma or dermatitis.
When it comes to cancer risks caused by substances at work, asbestos and diesel exhaust are high profile issues for many workers at the moment – and the TUC has prepared detailed guides to help reps negotiate improvements. The TUC has created a dedicated 2019 Workers’ Memorial Day webpage, which will list all events being held on the day.
TUC 2019 Workers’ Memorial Day events page and asbestos, diesel exhaust, and workplace cancers guides. ITUC/Hazards 28 April 2019 events and resources webpage and cancerhazards blog.
Send details of your 28 April 2019 events to the TUC health and safety department, email: healthandsafety@tuc.org.uk
United Kingdom: TUC publishes 28 April resources and events
The UK’s national trade union federation TUC has created a dedicated 2019 Workers’ Memorial Day webpage, which will list all events being held on the day.
The 2019 theme for International Workers’ Memorial Day will be: “Dangerous substances – get them out of the workplace”. The focus will be mainly on carcinogens but unions can adapt the theme to whatever is most relevant in a particular workplace or area, as many substances can also cause illnesses such as asthma or dermatitis.
When it comes to cancer risks caused by substances at work, asbestos and diesel exhaust are high profile issues for many workers at the moment – and the TUC has prepared detailed asbestos, diesel exhaust, and workplace cancers guides to help reps negotiate improvements.
28 April 2019: Taking control – getting dangerous substances out of the workplace
28 April 2019 International Workers’ Memorial Day theme
Taking control – removing dangerous substances from the workplace
The ITUC is proposing the following theme for 28 April 2019: “Taking control – removing dangerous substances from the workplace.” There will be a particular focus on Zero Cancer – how to eliminate or minimise exposure to carcinogens in the workplace. Affiliates are of course free to adapt or change the theme to suit local priorities.
The ITUC will be developing resources in the coming weeks to support preparation of campaign materials. To assist with this we are seeking evidence of union action leading to workplace, legislative or sectoral improvements, and the human and economic payoff from this protective action. Please send details to ITUC health and safety adviser, Rory O’Neill at editor@hazards.org
Updates to the dedicated www.28april.org webpages will start as materials, activities and events are confirmed.
In the meantime, these existing ITUC/international trade union resources may be of use:
- Toxic work: Stop deadly exposures today!, ITUC [2015]
- Occupational cancer/zero cancer: A union guide to prevention, Global Unions [2007].
- Cancer and work: understanding occupational cancers and taking action to eliminate them, ETUI [2018]
- www.cancerhazards.org
Yours sincerely
Sharan Burrow
General secretary, ITUC
le 28 avril 2019 – « Prendre le contrôle – éliminer les substances dangereuses du lieu de travail »
Journée internationale de commémoration des travailleuses et des travailleurs, le 28 avril 2019 – annonce du thème
« Prendre le contrôle – éliminer les substances dangereuses du lieu de travail »
La CSI propose le thème général suivant pour la Journée internationale de commémoration des travailleuses et des travailleurs, le 28 avril 2019: « Prendre le contrôle – éliminer les substances dangereuses du lieu de travail ». Un accent particulier sera mis sur le «cancer zéro» – comment éliminer ou minimiser l’exposition aux substances cancérogènes sur le lieu de travail. Les organisations affiliées sont, bien entendu, libres d’adapter ou de changer le thème en fonction de leurs priorités locales.
La CSI élaborera des outils au cours des semaines à venir afin de soutenir la préparation du matériel de campagne. À cette fin, nous recueillons des données sur les actions syndicales entraînant des améliorations sur les plans législatif, sectoriel ou sur le lieu de travail, ainsi que sur les avantages humains et économiques de cette action de protection. Nous vous prions de bien vouloir envoyer toute information au conseiller en santé et en sécurité de la CSI, Rory O’Neill, à editor@hazards.org
En attendant, ces ressources syndicales internationales existantes de la CSI et autres organisations peuvent être utiles:
- Travail toxique: Stop aux expositions mortelles! [2015]
- Cancers professionnels/Zero cancer: Guide syndical de prévention [2007]
- Cancer and work: understanding occupational cancers and taking action to eliminate them, ETUI [2018]
- www.cancerhazards.org
Les pages web consacrées à cette Journée, www.28april.org, seront mises à jour dès que les supports, les activités et les événements seront confirmés.
Salutations fraternelles,
Sharan Burrow