{"id":2822,"date":"2019-04-22T05:42:59","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T04:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=2822"},"modified":"2019-04-22T05:48:13","modified_gmt":"2019-04-22T04:48:13","slug":"south-asia-multiple-activities-planned-for-international-workers-memorial-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=2822","title":{"rendered":"South Asia: Multiple activities planned for International Workers’ Memorial Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Building Wood Workers’ International (BWI<\/a>) affiliates in India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh have planned a wide range of activities to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day.\u00a0 Those activities will\u00a0 include workshops, roadshows, meetings, candlelight vigils, training, press events, seminars, silicosis screening a mega health camp and a human chain.<\/p>\n

INDIA<\/h3>\n

BMS<\/strong>\u00a0In Gujarat one-day workshop on occupational health and safety will be held in association with the employer\u2019s association and the Government along with a Road show on construction\u00a0 workers safety and health issues on 28th April.<\/p>\n

CFBWU<\/strong> Workers\u2019 awareness meeting on occupational health and safety followed by a candlelight vigil.<\/p>\n

INCWF<\/strong> Commemoration at the Lafarge Holcim plant in Chhattisgarh and 28 April commemoration at selected other cement plants across the country.<\/p>\n

CLU<\/strong> Health and Safety Training Workshop for District-level and second line leadership in Patna, Bihar State.<\/p>\n

AHBWU<\/strong> Mega Health Camp (focusing on stone quarry and construction workers) including screening for silicosis.<\/p>\n

TKTMS<\/strong> Workers rally and press meeting in Dharampuri District, Tamil Nadu. Over 1,000 workers are expected to participate. Victims and affected families shall also share experiences at the press meeting.<\/p>\n

MAMU<\/strong> Meeting with Workers on health and safety awareness in East Delhi.<\/p>\n

PAKISTAN<\/h3>\n

ACEEU<\/strong> Awareness seminar on safety practices and possible hazards at worksites for construction workers in cooperation with selected employers.<\/p>\n

PFBWW<\/strong> Occupational health and safety awareness for union members and local union leadership of the Tarbela T4 project.<\/p>\n

NEPAL<\/h3>\n

NAC<\/strong> Unions are planning specific site level actions with\u00a0 details to follow.<\/p>\n

BANGLADESH<\/h3>\n

BBWWF<\/strong> Workers\u2019 rally and occupational health and safety awareness in Dhaka (including Metro workers) and the Khulna Districts.<\/p>\n

BSBWWF<\/strong> Human chain in front of Dhaka Press Club followed by a press meeting on occupational health and safety.<\/p>\n

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