2018, 2018 USA, Events listing

USA: Workers’ Memorial Day Toolkit is Available

Forwarded, from Peg Seminario, AFL-CIO, USA

Friends,

Workers Memorial Day, April 28, is just around the corner.  Events will be held in communities and workplaces across the country.  In addition, trade unionists around the globe are also observing Workers Memorial Day.

The theme of this year’s Workers Memorial Day is “Safe Jobs. Every Worker’s Right.” We are highlighting the progress made, the need to protect hard-won protections from threats and rollbacks and work still to be done.

To assist you with your planned events or activities, we have prepared a Workers Memorial Day Toolkit. It includes talking points, sample materials for media outreach, worker safety and health facts, state-by-state safety and health data and other information. It can be downloaded at:

https://aflcio.org/sites/default/files/2018-04/WMD%20Toolkit_2018_nobug.pdf.

Please take a minute to share your plans for Workers Memorial Day events, by going to the AFL-CIO website and posting your event.
https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/workers-memorial-day-2018?source=website.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at 202-637-5366 if you have questions or need further information.

Thank you!

​Peg Seminario​
Safety and Health Director
AFL-CIO
pseminario@aflcio.org
+1 202-637-5366

2018, 2018 Canada, Events listing

Canadian Labour Congress: Day of Mourning Ceremonies 2018

CLC has published a comprehensive list of 28 April events in Canada by region You can view the list here

2018, 2018 Asia, 2018 Bangladesh, Events listing

Asia/Bangladesh: Workers Memorial Day, 28 April and Rana Plaza Commemoration day 24 April

From the Asian Network for the Rights of Occupational and Environmental Victims (ANROEV), giving details of events to commemorate the anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh, and to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April:

Dear Friends,

ANROEV is a unique solidarity group, which works towards making Asian workplaces safe. It also provides members a platform to demand OSH rights of workers and victims in Asia and Strengthen the OSH movement in Asia. As part of the movement, ANROEV Secretariat intends to organize different events to observe the Rana Plaza Commemoration Day on 24 April and Workers Memorial Day on 28 April.

Since its beginning of ANROEV platform, members are playing a pivotal role to run platform activities in an effective way. ANROEV acknowledges supports required from members to run platform successfully. ANROEV’s initiatives would not have been possible without members’ supports.

ANROEV Secretariat collaboration with the Rana Plaza Victims Rights Network, AMRC and OSHE Foundation have intended to organize different events to mark those days.

 24 April Rana Plaza Commemoration Day:

Activity list:

  1. Pay respect at Memorial Site in Savar on 24 April 2018 (9am)
  2. Organise a Human Chain of Victims at Memorial Site with demands  (10am)
  3. Banner Campaign  at Savar area  by Victim Network (23-24 April 2018)
  4.       Discussion meeting with Victims , 24 April 2018.
  5. Local Media based advocacy to highlight victims status and issues (20-24 April 2018)

28 April Workers Memorial Day:

Activity list:

  1. ANROEV Statement
  2. Special News Feature on 28 April, Workers Memorial Day based on our Network members activities.
  3. Sharing regular update information with network members.

ANROEV Secretariat believes that this is a valuable endeavor that will have significant impact to ensure workers’ rights.

ANROEV Secretariat is thankful for your continued support and look forward to get information.

With best regards –

Coordinator | ANROEV 

ANROEV  Secretariat
C/O- OSHE foundation
House #19, Lane #1, Block # A, Section # 6 Mirpur,
Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh
Tel: +88-02-9032947-8 | www.anroev.org

 

2018, 2018 England, 2018 UK, 2018 Wales, Events listing

UK: National union centre TUC lists activities and resources for 28 April

Every year more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don’t die of mystery ailments, or in tragic “accidents”. They die because an employer decided their safety just wasn’t that important a priority. Workers’ Memorial Day (WMD) commemorates those workers.
Workers memorial day logo

 

Workers’ Memorial Day is held on 28 April every year, all over the world workers and their representatives conduct events, demonstrations, vigils and a whole host of other activities to mark the day.

The day is also intended to serve as a rallying cry to “remember the dead, but fight for the living”.

The TUC coordinates activities across the country, publishing a comprehensive listing of events nationally and suggestions. A listing of the global activities is available from the Hazards website.

In 2018 the theme of Workers’ Memorial Day is Unionised workplaces are safer workplaces. Visit Workers’ Memorial Day 2018

In 2018 the theme of Workers’ Memorial Day is Unionised workplaces are safer workplaces

Find an event near you

If you are organising an event for Workers Memorial Day and would like it displayed on these pages, then please email through the details to healthandsafety@tuc.org.uk.

Find an event near you 

Resources

For resources on Workers Memorial Day including ribbons and car stickers please contact the Greater Manchester Hazards centre at: mai

2018, 2018 Sri Lanka, BWI Sri Lanka 2018, Events listing

Sri Lanka: On 28 April NTUF will hold a meeting and safety awareness campaign

Sri Lankan BWI affiliate the National Trade Union Federation  NTUF is conducting a mass meeting and an awareness campaign on OHS in Colombo that will include the participation of workers from the Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement project.

 

2018, 2018 Bangladesh, BWI Bangladesh 2018, Events listing

Bangladesh: Workers’ Dhaka rally will mark 28 April

Building and Wood Worker’s International (BWI) affiliate Bangladesh Building and Wood Workers Federation (BBWWF) is conducting a 28 April  workers’ rally to raise occupational health and safety awareness in Dhaka. The rally will include workers from Dhaka Metro Project.

2018, 2018 Nepal, BWI Nepal 2018, Events listing

Nepal: 28 April to be marked by an awareness campaign and safety equipment distribution

Nepal Affiliate Council (NAC) is holding a work safety training session, a safety awareness campaign and will be distributing safety equipment to  construction workers in Kathmandu.

Building and Wood Worker’s International

 

2018, 2018 Pakistan, BWI Pakistan 2018, Events listing

Pakistan: 28 April trade union activities in Pakistan

Two Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) affiliated unions in Pakistan  have reported their plans to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day.

Associated Consulting Engineers Employees Union (ACEEU) OHS Awareness workshop for district union leadership in Lahore targeting mega construction projects where ACEEU is involved.

Pakistan Federation of Building and Wood Workers (PFBWW) OHS campaign targeting IFI project (nature of event and site to be decided by PFBWW in their upcoming meeting on 16 April).

2018, 2018 India, BWI India 2018, Events listing

India: Multiple activities across India to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day

Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) affiliated unions have reported multiple activities across India to mark 28 April.

CFBWU Rolling rights awareness campaign on occupational health and safety (covering all labour contact points) followed by a press Conference in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Bharatiya Mazdoor Singh (BMS), Gujarat has reported there will be a multi-stakeholder dialogue on health and safety Issues including discussions on  the implementation of OHS provisions under the State Construction Workers Welfare Boards with key representatives from Metro Rail Contractors, Contractors/Builders’ Association, Safety Officers under the Construction Workers’ Welfare Board in Ahmedabad on 27th April (as 28th April is Saturday and a holiday for Government officials hence the union has advanced the activity on 27th).

Indian National Cement Workers’ Federation (INCWF) Health and Safety Workshops at two LafargeHolcim Cement plants (specifically where fatal accidents took place) and the union shall also utilise this opportunity to assess the status of OHS safeguards in the plants followed by meeting(s) with the management.

Nikhila Orissa Bidyut Sramik Mahasanga (NOBSM) OHS Awareness seminar for contract workers (Electricity sector) and distribution of PPE in Bhowanipatna, Kalahandi District.

ONMS, a BWI affiliate from Orissa, has reported it will hold a tripartite meeting with government and business representatives to discuss prevention of accidents.

TKTMS Mass workers mobilisation-cum-rally in Krishnagiri District

2018, 2018 Senegal, BWI Senegal 2018, Events listing

Senegal: SNTC/BTP focusing on SME safety for 28 April

BWI affiliate SNTC/BTP (Le Syndicat National des Travailleurs de la Construction) is planning a workplace campaign aimed at promoting occupational health and safety  in small and medium enterprises.

Remember the dead, fight like hell for the living