{"id":7445,"date":"2025-04-27T10:35:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T09:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=7445"},"modified":"2025-04-27T10:35:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T09:35:07","slug":"canada-cupe-mourns-workers-killed-on-the-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=7445","title":{"rendered":"Canada: CUPE mourns workers&#8217; killed on the job"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page g\">\n<div id=\"main-content\" class=\"u-1\" role=\"main\">\n<div class=\"g\">\n<div class=\"u-2-3\">\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary\">\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/cupe.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/cupe_embedded_image__fb_dimensions_\/public\/day_of_mourning_graphics_fb3_en.png?itok=3iGDr6nH\" alt=\"Day of Mourning\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On April 28 of each year, CUPE members across the country organize events to honour all workers who were killed or injured at work. This year, we mourn the loss of four members of our CUPE family:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Micheal Adams, CUPE 4705,\u00a0Ontario<\/li>\n<li>Dennis Lo, CUPE 718-05, British\u00a0Columbia<\/li>\n<li>Sara Sarabosing, CUPE 561-01, British\u00a0Columbia<\/li>\n<li>Jean-Eudes Doiron, CUPE 1190, New\u00a0Brunswick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We are pleased to provide materials for this important day, including the annual poster, workers\u2019 statement, and checklist. Day of Mourning flags, pins, and t-shirts can be ordered online at\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/sptrack.cupe.ca\/f\/a\/YBApEnzrUWZ5VX0t5Yo9Yg~~\/AABNrRA~\/cli3xltq0v7FrB4iB7B0M02O_u9soE4jHPJFXhjPTGdi7dl-BQluf7GsoiI2HVLdZZeZbdwbfjCHSKbJcaxxFLHkg63T6dbSpXQTv55GlKg~\" href=\"https:\/\/sptrack.cupe.ca\/f\/a\/YBApEnzrUWZ5VX0t5Yo9Yg~~\/AABNrRA~\/cli3xltq0v7FrB4iB7B0M02O_u9soE4jHPJFXhjPTGdi7dl-BQluf7GsoiI2HVLdZZeZbdwbfjCHSKbJcaxxFLHkg63T6dbSpXQTv55GlKg~\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">cupe.ca\/store<\/a>. Please order your materials early to ensure we can fulfill your\u00a0order.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/sptrack.cupe.ca\/f\/a\/tzPO6iuzQltdEbSa_8xMFQ~~\/AABNrRA~\/Z7KDDJD6lT_bqboP4Ut9L7QVCQJdhnzMhU_V8dHoldGkNSYueQqyvg49lVOz6eF096vrdtXlJ0c6ql_hj8rqwMSuUKbTfWAsxW0Pi1h9vAfxLGZQmxL1BTZ9nnYJsb6cSOal_MvjNaXzc8FFqIY42A~~\" href=\"https:\/\/cupe.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/dom_statements2025_en_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">Download the workers\u2019\u00a0statement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/sptrack.cupe.ca\/f\/a\/WMdAKCaxSRMzqQtKVGRvLQ~~\/AABNrRA~\/hIiH382DxQ4saOH4m0vRPNDjsuSiU9hleI0C0M11rdnwWS4lkuCNRLuq6ubJ90UDFtZ9LhXafEZ4ed_oceNCsDxIZr7-ZmVLQwslzz9aBlDmsAdkKjy_rSzGnD5Vxzty0ATVpBtK--drsmQSky_7LUBXp0MaxTFJRFOHOqg524MFZ1bmZufisFeZbS1nxRqscUHN5PZ7kWihkARnTV42Og~~\" href=\"https:\/\/cupe.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/checklist_workers_day_of_mourning_general_mailing_2025_04_28.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">Download the\u00a0checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/sptrack.cupe.ca\/f\/a\/WLDGDV_Dtluhpzfv4C4-hg~~\/AABNrRA~\/tjg_Gl_eQ07uI_SKpOAjbv7oOzn1lDQZ16nNY_EzoQhh0HWVOH538ZvaxY-b7gf_bQH-2ndNKBcCrqJBiZw6nOAFc2WGJmpfleyeUWxgCIZ1SkqD9Yp12zIlXbuNTH9jKyiVLjgQiFL49rpyR_d952GLW8G6aV_absRH9i5lfhyDTI2fUDE2AMBkh73gOleQ\" href=\"https:\/\/cupe.ca\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\">Order\u00a0materials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"anchor-2b527608-76a1-2a58-5743-8d45517d8cac\" title=\"https:\/\/sptrack.cupe.ca\/f\/a\/Dwa8qTNIk-VlZydHvf5Hzg~~\/AABNrRA~\/QAmButXwDFSTC8gX4RydeT8s0kDShEDLB7e2HXuyH_WerSwHvMa45viDvEq8w2R9nCuDkJuuEIV5dnh8o5H7t-sMm98ScGJyrbCgM2lZZ_YEh-nv2S5SlcvEBe9c9SStAp7oa6g6rViFOH-fsr_1Dg~~\" href=\"https:\/\/cupe.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/canary_poster_2025_e_2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\">Download the\u00a0poster<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Putting up the posters, lowering flags to half-mast, and reading the workers\u2019 statement at Workers\u2019 Day of\u202fMourning ceremonies are ways to promote awareness of CUPE\u2019s role in fighting for health and safety improvements in the\u00a0workplace.We hope that on April 28, you will join us and other workers around the world in reaffirming our commitment to demanding healthier and safer workplaces. 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