Venezuela: 28 de abril CTV

April 27, 2015 Jawad

Saludos compañera y amiga te remito las actividades que efectuara nuestra Confederación con motivo del día mundial de la seguridad y salud en el trabajo no sin antes pedirte excusa por lo tardío de la información.

No reuniremos en Caracas no solo como CTV, si no en la unidad de acción sindical con los sindicatos que afilian el sector salud de allí emprenderemos una agenda de acciones y de resoluciones en conjunto.

Realizaremos por la redes sociales una campaña de concienciación en base la fecha su importancia, nuestras propuesta, y la campaña de a CSI.

Nuestro secretario de organizacion participara como orador de orden en el concejo municipal de Palavecinos en el Estado Lara, con motivo del primero de mayo y del dia mundial de la SST.

Bulgaria, Events listing

Bulgaria: FTTUB celebrates World Day for Safety – April 28

April 27, 2015 Jawad

International Workers’ Memorial Day news from Bulgaria.

Via Google translate:

“FTTUB was part of the commemoration of the World Day for Safety, April 28. President’s Union of Transport Trade Unions in Bulgaria, Ekaterina Yordanova laid a wreath at the monument of the people died in accidents in front of the Confederation. Flowers and wreaths in memory of those killed and injured in accidents at work and offer my congressional leadership of the Confederation, led by President Plamen Dimitrov, representatives of the main members of the headquarters of the Confederation, the legislative and the executive.

“Among those present were Dr. Ademov – Chairman of the Labour and Social Affairs of the National Assembly, Gulab Donev – Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Policy, Vasil Velev – President of the Association of Industrial Capital in Bulgaria Biser Petkov – Governor of NSSI. A memorial ceremony attended by the President of the union to Despred member FTTUB – Boyka Hristova, team members of the Union of transport trade unions, representatives of the Women’s and Youth Committee FTTUB.

“CITU urged all social partners to be highly involved with for safe working conditions in order to prevent occupational accidents and diseases.”

Asia, Countries, Resources, Videos

IWMD message from BWI Asia Pacific

Video April 27, 2015 Jawad

Countries, Events listing, Hungary

Hungary: MaSZSZ activities for International Workers’ Memorial Day

April 27, 2015 Jawad

April 27 evening 19.30 Function and laying of wreath at the April 28 Trade union Memorial commemorating victims of workplace accidents and damage to health. The memorial, erected by MSZOSZ is the traditional meeting place of unionists, safety reps and actors of the OSH community.

April 28, 16.00 Flashmob / rally by the Hungarian Trade Union Confederation (MaSZSZ), and its youth sections raising public awareness of the worsening trends in workplace safety and health in Hungary. In 2014 there was 14.2% increase -around 20.000- of serious, and 4% increase – 69- fatal workplace accidents! All this resulted in much pain, human suffering, not only for our colleagues and families, while the government have decapacitated the inspection and prevention authority.

The Hungarian Trade Union Confederation calls for effective measures of prevention and adherence to the workplace safety and health regulations, and to the reinstating of the health and safety authority!

Contact: Károly György, kgyorgy@mszosz.hu

Events listing, News, Turkey, Uncategorized

Turkey: Worker deaths information resource from ISIG

April 27, 2015 Jawad

Istanbul Council of Occupational Safety and Health release the names of workers killed every month, as well as what industries they worked in. They collect a greater number of fatalities than the government.

Further details ISIG • Reports

Countries, Events listing, News, USA

USA: “54,000 deaths a year is way too many” – National COSH report

April 27, 2015 Jawad

For Workers’ Memorial Week 2015, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health has released Not An Accident: Preventable Deaths 2015.

This annual report provides details on and context for the yearly toll of worker fatalities in the U.S.

“54,000 deaths a year is way too many,” says National COSH Executive Director Mary Vogel. “We need tougher penalties. We need prosecutions for criminal violations. And we need to listen to workers, and use proven strategies that cut down on risk, reduce injuries and save lives.”

Key stats

4,585 U.S. workers died on the job
An estimated 50,000 workers die each year
Hispanic workers continue to be at greater risk than other groups.
Proven prevention strategies are available for all the major categories which result in worker deaths.

Natrional COSH news release

News

Global: The true cost of precarious work

April 27, 2015 Jawad

BWI has highlighted fatal injury figures from cement giants Holcim and Lafarge which reveal the true cost of outsourcing and precarious work. Their annual reports show that almost 300 people lost their lives working for these companies between 2011 and 2014.

BWI demands “Holcim and Lafarge, before their mega merger, reconsider their reckless employment policies and labour practices and start putting people before profits. No merger without workers’ health and safety rights!”

BWI news release

News

Australia: ACTU says “Make company directors personally liable for workplace deaths”

April 27, 2015 Jawad

On International Workers’ Memorial Day ACTU says “Company Directors would be made personally liable for Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) fines resulting from workplace death, even if they restructure their business to avoid payment.” more

Italy

Italy: Medicina del Lavoro – 28 April briefing

April 24, 2015 Jawad

An International Workers’ Memorial Day briefing from Medicina del Lavoro.

Countries, Events listing, Gallery, Turkey

Labour murders in Turkey: The day to mourn and remember

April 24, 2015 Jawad 1 Comment

April 28th should be proclaimed The Day the Mourn and Remember Those who Lost Their Lives in Work Murders

Remember the perished, campaign for those remaining!

Actively pursuing their lawsuits over the last 7 years, Holding an hour long vigil at Galatasaray square first Sunday of each month,

Worker Families Seeking Justice (The families of those who lost their lives due to work murders) continue their struggle to achieve justice.

The families request April 28th to be proclaimed The Day the Mourn and Remember Those who Lost Their Lives in Work Murders in Turkey.

Families are organizing two events to make this request be heard louder.

We want you to be with us.

We can stop the work murders together!

26 April Sunday 13:00, Şişli Kent Cultural Center

Worker Families Seeking Justiceand their pro-bono lawyers tell their experiences in seeking justice throughout the last 7 years.
Support for Justice Seekers Group will launch the 2014 version of the Work Murders Almanac, which they have been releasing since 2012.

28 April Tuesday 19:00, Taksim Tram Stop

Wearing black,Worker Families Seeking Justice and their supporters march along İstiklal Street.

We have an ONLINE PETITION to proclaim April 28th The Day the Mourn and Remember Those who Lost Their Lives in Work Murders

Sign now: www.iscinayetleriniunutma.org

INFO NOTE:

301 miners died in Soma massacre in 2014. At least four Soma massacres happen in Turkey each year.
1886 workers lost their lives while working in Turkey in 2014.
Regarding labor murders, Turkey ranks as first in Europe and third in the world.