Worldwide, poor working conditions kill a worker every 11 seconds. All these deaths are avoidable, yet the body count is increasing, warns Sharan Burrow. The ITUC General Secretary says that is why global unions are launching a reinvigorated and urgent organising campaign to demand safety, justice and accountability.
ITUC – Unions are organising for safer, healthier, decent work
Also available in German, Spanish and French
Scottish union body STUC and safety campaign group Scottish Hazards have produced an online listing of International Workers’ Memorial Day events. With a month to go before the annual 28 April event, six events are already planned, in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Falkirk, Alexandria, Kilmarnock and Bonnyrigg.
Scottish Hazards/STUC listing of International Worker’s Memorial Day events in Scotland. TUC 28 April 2018 webpages. Email details of UK events to the TUC health and safety office to be included in the TUC listing. ITUC/Hazards 28 April 2018 international events and campaign website and theme announcement in English, Spanish and French. Hazards Campaign 28 April 2018 resources.
When tweeting details of your 28 April plans and resources, use the hashtag #iwmd18 Risks 840. 10 March 2018
April 28, 2018 is Workers’ Memorial Day and this year USMWF would like to honor and remember our fallen workers in a special way. But, USMWF cannot do this without your help! They are looking for multiple Sponsors to help rent billboards for one month being displayed in the following City/States. Omaha, Nebraska; Lincoln, Nebraska; Scottsbluff, Nebraska; Cadillac, Michigan; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Fort Worth, Texas; Lexington, KY; Akron, Indiana; Las Vegas, Nevada;
Please contact Tonya Ford at 402.326.3107 for availability and more information on how you can sponsor a billboard near you. USMWF
¡Es hora de enviar un fuerte mensaje a la gerencia de LH exigiendo que mejoren la salud y la seguridad y respeten la vida de los trabajadores! Hacemos un llamado a TODOS a tomar medidas el 28 de abril, Día Internacional de Conmemoración de los Trabajadores Fallecidos y Lesionados,para exigir: LafargeHolcim, cumple tu promesa: ¡respeta la vida de los trabajadores!
Enviemos conjuntamente un fuerte mensaje a la gerencia de LafargeHolcim que:
Il est temps d’envoyer un signal fort à la direction de LH et de demander d’améliorer la santé et la sécurité et de respecter la vie des travailleurs!
Nous vous appelons à TOUTES et TOUS à vous mobiliser le 28 avril, laJournée internationale de commémoration des travailleurs morts et blessés, et d’exiger : LafargeHolcim, tenez votre promesse : respectez la vie des travailleurs!
Envoyons ensemble un signal fort à la direction de LafargeHolcim en demandant de:
Global construction union federation BWI says it is time to send a strong signal toward LH management in order to improve health and safety and respect workers’ lives! They call upon YOU ALL to take action on 28 April, the International commemoration day for dead and injured workers, and demand:
LafargeHolcim, keep your promise: respect workers’ lives!
Start improving jointly the health and safety situation at LafargeHolcim!
Involve workers and their trade unions in the health and safety dialogue!
No more top-down approaches in health and safety!
Global construction union BWI is asking affiliates to start planning for International Workers Memorial Day.
BWI has produced a guide: Unions Make Work Safer – Reclaim Our Rights On Site! and also suggested ideas for organising a 28 April event of your own.
On commence à ajouter 2018 des activités et des ressources sur les pages Web du 28 avril global. Jetez un œil – et assurez-vous que vous nous parler de vos activités et de ressources. https://28april.org/?cat=528
Estamos empezando a añadir 2018 actividades y recursos en las páginas de web global de 28 de abril. Echar un vistazo – y asegúrese de que decirnos acerca de sus actividades y recursos. https://28april.org/?cat=528
We are starting to add 2018 activities and resources on the global 28 April webpages. Have a look – and make sure you tell us about your activities and resources. https://28april.org/?cat=528 #iwmd18