ANROEV has supplied a list of some of their affiliates’ initiatives in various countries campaigning for the recognition of COVID 19 as an occupational and compensable disease.
ANROEV affiliates activities [pdf]
BWI global union resources for 28 April – English, French, Spanish, German and other languages
BWI global union resources for 28 April
- Français – S’Informer!
- Español – Infórmese!
- Deutsch – Informiere Dich!
- English and other languages – Materials!
Zimbabwe: ZCTU says stop the pandemic at work, protect workers’ rights and safety and save lives!
In this video message several officers of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) join to demand workers’ protection and workers’ rights, social protection, non-discrimination and non-stigmatising and the full payment of salaries and wages during the Covid 19 pandemic lockdown in Zimbabwe.
A ZCTU officer demonstrates effective hand-washing techniques and encourages social distancing.
In the following clip ZCTU’s Nathan Banda calls to Stop the Pandemic at work, full rights for workers and practice good personal hygiene and a Regional Officer reaffirms the ZCTU’s demands for workers’ protection and workers’ rights during the Covid 19 pandemic lockdown.
The union confederation has also called for workers to report issues they are facing during lockdown by sending SMS or WhatsApp messages saying: “Provide as much details as possible including the nature of the issues, name of institution or company and location.”
UK: TUC action call for 28 April
Video message for 28 April from Shelly Asquith – TUC Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy Officer
Asia-Pacific: On 28 April, take action to help combat COVID-19 – APHEDA
APHEDA Executive Officer Kate Lee reports on International Workers’ Memorial Day activities in the Asia/Pacific region.
“Tomorrow, on International Workers’ Memorial Day, we will be remembering our sisters and brothers around the globe who have died or been injured while at work.
“And in this time of crisis, we are highlighting the life-saving work of workplace health and safety campaigners who are stopping the COVID-19 pandemic in their workplaces and communities.
“Across the globe, our partner unions and community organisations are mobilising to help spread quality information on how to stay safe from the virus.
“In Indonesia, our partner organisation is working with low-income neighbourhoods of street vendors, waste pickers, and home-based workers, and they are providing life-saving protective equipment to high-risk workers.
“And in Thailand, our partner organisation is on the airwaves broadcasting crisis updates to communities of migrant workers who cannot otherwise access quality information in their own language.
“Tomorrow, you can take action on International Workers’ Memorial Day by sharing a social media message in support of the front-line workers who are helping stop the spread of the Coronavirus.
“You can also show your solidarity with workplace health and safety activists in vulnerable communities by contributing to the Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA Coronavirus Solidarity Fund.
“If you have already made a donation, tomorrow please share the appeal on social media with your workmates, friends, and family, as we remember our loved ones and our workmates who have lost their lives at work.
“In Unity, Kate Lee
Executive Officer”
Brazil: Proteger os Trabalhadores! Parar o COVID-19 | SINTEPAV-BA
Victor, Diretor do SINTEPAV-BA, Brasil envia uma mensagem como parte da campanha da ICM: “Proteger os Trabalhadores! Parar o COVID-19”.
Emerson Gomes, Vice-Presidente do SINTEPAV-BA,
Ghana: CBMWU calls on government to protect workers’ safety and rights
Message from Ghana’s Construction and Building Materials Workers Union on the International Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April.
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UK: What does Workers Memorial Day mean to you? – Hazards Campaign [Video]
Congo: Les travaileurs de IFCO FTBB/CDT en campagne contre le COVID 19
Ukraine: Unions demand employers protect workers from Covid 19 [Video]
Video message from Ukraine, Lesia Gusak, PROFBUD, ERWC member PROTECT WORKERS! STOP COVID-19!
“On the eve of International Workers Memorial Day, I would like to remind everyone that today more then ever our health is in our hands! Here, in Ukraine, at the CRH factory, we work without OSH accidents already for 3509 days. COVID-19 requires us to comply with additional safety measures, and we should do so, and demand from employers necessary PPE! Stay healthy!”
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