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On International Workers Memorial Day, BWI affiliates across the Pan European region gathered together to raise their voices and demand that occupational health and safety become a reality in every workplace across the continent.<\/p>\n
Over the last year, BWI affiliates throughout Europe signed over 100 Declarations with employers and employer associations to recognise occupational health and safety as a fundamental worker’s right. Many BWI affiliates decided this year to return to employers who have signed the said declarations and meet with workers to see if the situation had improved over the year.<\/p>\n
Tajikistan’s building workers union was able to arrange 27 union meetings with 500 workers employed in different construction sites. Workers voiced their full support for BWI “Make It Happen” campaign as they conceded that occupational health and safety remains a major concern in the construction industry.<\/p>\n
Over 50 activities were organised by BWI affiliates across Europe to support BWI\u2019s \u201cMake it Happen\u201d campaign, including meetings with workers, issuance of trade union statements and videos, TV interviews, conferences, and workshops.<\/p>\n