This format poster was posted onto our Workers’ Memorial Day Facebook group by Adir Souza. PDF.
Bangladeshi unions will mobilise this year with a week of events, which will include meetings on compensation and rehabilitation for Rana Plaza victim workers, a commemoration of the tragedy on April 24th both with OSHE as a lead organiser, a tripartite seminar on the 26th and a joint demonstration of the National Labour Rights and Safety Alliance on the 28th April.
The demo will be calling for immediate ratification of key ILO Conventions on OSH by Bangladesh namely C187 (Promotional Framework for OSH Convention, 2006), C155 (Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981) and C167 (Safety and Health in Construction).
The demo is a joint endeavour by the Bangladesh Free Trade Unions Congress (BFTUC), the National Alliance of Construction Workers Safety, Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Foundation (OSHE), Federation of Garments Workers (FGW), Bangladesh Building and Workers Federation (BBWWF), Labour at Informal Economy (LIE), Rana Plaza Accident Victims Network and Tazreen Fashions Accident Victim Network.
The video “Growth with Tears“ has been produced on the struggle of Rana Plaza victims:
The Bangladesh Labour Federation -BLF will Observe 28 ICD 2015 in Dhaka organising a discussion meeting on 28 April 3.30 PM. BLF President & General Secretary & BLF Members ,activists, organisers, educators as well as the women’s & youth wings will be present in the event.
For more information on BFTUC activities for this 28th April, please contact with AR Chowdhury REPON, Acting General Secretary- BFTUC & Executive Director- OSHE, E-mail: oshe@agni.com
For more information on BLF events, please contact M.Shahadat Hossain shahadatjb@hotmail.com
Finally, we also wanted to remind you of the Rana Plaza countdown for victims’ compensation, which has been organised in social media: http://www.tuac.org/en/public/e-docs/00/00/10/33/document_news.phtml
Les presentamos un informe de la CSI que explica por qué los sindicatos debemos movilizarnos para proteger a los trabajadores y trabajadoras de las sustancias peligrosas, con datos y cifras claves.
Este documento ha sido preparado para apoyar los esfuerzos de movilización sindical para la Jornada Mundial de conmemoración de los trabajadores muertos y heridos, este 28 de Abril, que busca este año destacar la necesidad de eliminar la exposición a las sustancias peligrosas.
Trabajo tóxico: La CSI publica informe para el 28 de Abril • PDF
Nous vous présentons une note de synthèse de la CSI qui introduit les raisons pour lesquelles le mouvement syndical doit se mobiliser pour protéger les travailleurs et travailleuses des substances dangereuses, avec des données et chiffres clés.
Ce rapport a été produit pour soutenir les efforts de mobilisation syndicale autour de la Journée Internationale de Commémoration des Travailleurs Décédés et Blessés, le 28 avril, que cette année met l’accent sur l’exposition aux substances dangereuses.
Travail toxique: la CSI publie un rapport pour le 28 avril • PDF
An ITUC Briefing explaining why trade unions must mobilise for protecting workers from hazardous substances, with key facts and figures.
This Briefing has been prepared to support trade unions’ mobilisation for the International Day of Commemoration of Dead and Injured Workers, on 28th April, which is focusing this year on the need for removing exposure to hazardous substances.
Toxic work: Stop deadly exposures today! • PDF
For this 28th April, the Bermuda Industrial Union is calling on its members to take a moment to light a candle in memory of those who lost their lives and health at work. Unions will also dedicate a weekly talk-show called “Union corner” to April 28th. The show will be streamed live at 5.30 pm Bermuda time in www.hott107.5bermuda.com
For more information on Bermuda’s activities for this 28th April, please contact Graham Nesbitt gnesbitt48@gmail.com
UATUC Croatia will mark 28th April by organising a Conference on 28 April at the UATUC premises, to discuss the issue of mobbing, with interventions from trade union experts and members of academic community, and representatives of relevant institutions and authorities.
Further details: Dijana Šobota dijana.sobota@sssh.hr * www.sssh.hr
Executive Secretary for International Relations