To mark International Workers’ Memorial Day in Lagos, Nigeria, BWI affiliate CCESSA is planning a public work safety conference and a workplace campaign to raise awareness of safety issues and risk prevention.
Nigeria: Campaigning for safer conditions in Chinese Multinational Companies
BWI affiliate the National Union of Civil engineering, Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers (NUCECFWW) is supporting a national workplace safety rally and also campaigning for safer conditions from Chinese Multinational Companies in Nigeria.
The activities will take place in Abuja and Lagos,
Burkina Faso: Focus on casual workers for IWMD18
On 28 April the safety campaigning focus for BWI affiliates FTBBF, FNTCS and SNTBB will be to raise awareness of the work risks for casual workers.
Ghana: Workplace greening campaign for International Workers’ Memorial Day
Timber and Woodworkers’ Union (TWU) of Ghana will conduct a workplace greening OHS Campaign for 28 April in the Kumasi Ashanti Region. TWU will “Make at least 2,000 posters fliers, letters, etc. to work places to sensitize Employers/ Employees about O.H.S welfare and many more… educate everyone who chance to come across any of the matters.”
Ghana: Union safety training on International Workers’ Memorial Day
Construction and Building Material Workers’ Union (CBMWU) of Ghana, Public Utility Workers’ Union (PUWU) and the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) will be undertaking training sessions in occupational safety and heath to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day.
Palestine: Meetings with workers to mark 28 April
The Palestinian affiliate of BWI, the National Union of Building and Wood Workers (NUBWW) has announced that it will mark 28 April by issuing a statement and meeting with workers.
Striking at Lafarge-Holcim Karbalal, Iraq on 28 April
BWI affiliate the General Federation of Workers Councils and Unions in Iraq (GFWCUI) has announced a strike at Lafarge-Holcim Karbala District Plan on 28 April.
UMT in Morocco will conduct work site visits on 28 April
BWI affiliate The Moroccan Workers’ Union/الاتحاد المغربي للشغل/Union Marocaine du Travail (UMT) will conduct work site visits on 28 April to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day. Website
Trade union action in Jordan on 28 April
Union body and BWI affiliate GTUCE has announced industrial action in front of the Lafarge-Holcim Al Fuhais Plant on 28 April.
