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On April 28, we gather to mourn workers who have been killed, injured, or made ill because of workplace hazards or incidents \u2013 and recognize the lasting impact on their families and communities.\u00a0Attend vigils on April 28 in Regina\u00a0<\/b>(City Hall at 5:30 p.m.),\u00a0Moose Jaw\u00a0<\/b>(Union Centre at 6:00 p.m.),\u00a0Saskatoon\u00a0<\/b>(Civic Square at 6:00 p.m.), and\u00a0Weyburn\u00a0<\/b>(T.C. Douglas Calvary Centre at 5:30 p.m.).<\/span><\/p>\n In 2024, 27 workers in Saskatchewan lost their lives due to work-related causes<\/a>, not including farm-related fatalities or other workplaces that are not covered or reported by workers\u2019 compensation. 10 fatalities were due to occupational disease and 17 fatalities were from traumatic incidents (four motor vehicle collisions, equipment contact and drowning).<\/b><\/p>\n The Workers\u2019 Day of Mourning is a call to \u201cMourn for the Dead, Fight for the Living \u201d, created by CUPE members more than 40 years ago to remember those who lost their lives on the job and to inspire other workers to fight to prevent further tragedies.\u00a0Visit the CUPE Saskatchewan health and safety hub for more resources.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n As trade unionists, we also know the importance of holding employers accountable to recognize and address the impacts of systemic understaffing \u2013 including the resulting stress and over work on the health of public service workers, the need to address and prevent exposure to violence on the job, and the importance of a psychologically safe working conditions and the prevention of mental health injuries. The health and safety of workers includes the prevention of mental health injuries from work, the prevention of suicide, and recognizing psychosocial hazards.<\/p>\n Attend a vigil in your community:<\/b><\/p>\n Regina & District Labour Council<\/b><\/p>\n Moose Jaw & District Labour Council<\/b><\/p>\n Saskatoon & District Labour Council<\/b><\/p>\n Weyburn & District Labour Council<\/b><\/p>\n\n
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