2009 NEWS
Britain: Workers’ Memorial Day consultation begins
The government has launched the promised consultation into officially recognising Workers’ Memorial Day. The 28 April global trade union event has now been running for over 25 years with the motto “remember the dead, and fight for the living”.
DWP news release • Workers Memorial Day public consultation [pdf] • Global unions Workers’ Memorial Day webpages • Risks 417
Hazards news,
1 August 2009
Global: International response to Workers’ Memorial Day
The International Trade Union Confederation estimates that over 14 million people took part in some 10,000 activities across the world on 28 April, Workers’ Memorial Day. Over 2.2 million workers die each year from work accidents and disease, and some 160 million more are injured or become ill.
Workers Memorial Day reports • Risks 404
Hazards news,
2 May 2009
Global: ILO Workers' Memorial Day 2009: Health and life at work: A basic human right
To mark this year's World Day for Safety and Health at workILO SafeWork Programme has prepared various products and promotional material.
In addition, and in connection with the celebration of the ILO's 90th anniversary, a number of activities took place on 28 April at ILO headquarters in Geneva:
• a session including presentations and a reception
• the opening of a dedicated photo exhibition
• further information and resources
Hazards news, May 2009
Global: 28 April: World’s Trade Unions Demand Action to End Workplace Carnage
More than 14 million people are expected to take part in some 10,000 activities across the world today, the International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers. Over 2.2 million workers die each year from work accidents and disease, and some 160 million more are injured or become ill. ITUC
Hazards news,
28 April 2009
Britain: Government moves on Workers’ Memorial Day
Unions have welcomed an announcement by the government that it is looking at officially recognising Workers’ Memorial Day. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, James Purnell confirmed that a consultation will look at how the day could be officially recognised in the UK.
DWP Announcement • TUC news release • Risks 404
Hazards news,
2 May 2009
Work deaths harm whole families
When somebody dies at work, they are never the only victim. Work deaths harm whole families, whole communities. On Workers' Memorial Day, 28 April each year, workers demand employers pay for their safety crimes. And unions commit themselves to organise for safe and healthy work. A Hazards magazine special report, April 2009.
USA: Labor secretary to honor fallen workers on Workers Memorial Day Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, who has made worker safety and health a priority, will join workers, union leaders, elected officials and college staff to commemorate Workers Memorial Day by helping break ground for a new national workers memorial at the National Labor College (NLC) campus in Silver Spring, Maryland. AFL-CIO Now Blog Apr 21, 2009
Global: What are you doing on 28 April?
Workers’ Memorial Day – the 28 April event where unions and campaigners each year commemorate those killed at work and pledge to press for health and safety improvements – is drawing close. TUC’s updated webpages note: “It is our day, workers and our families and our trade unions, to focus on health and safety at work, both in our workplaces, and at events locally, nationally and worldwide.”
Hazards 28 April international listings and resources • TUC briefing and Workers’ Memorial Day webpages • Risks 400
Hazards news,
4 April 2009
2008 NEWS
Global: BWI calls
on global policymakers to ban deadly chrysotile asbestos,
BWI news release, 28 April 2008, more
Ireland: Government
should honour dead and injured workers, SIPTU news release,
28 April 2008 more
Malaysia: MTUC wants
the use of asbestos banned by 2010, Yahoo news Malaysia,
28 April 2008 more
UK: Safety should
be a higher priority for bosses, IOSH news release, 28
April 2008 more
ITUC Regular
updates of national WMD activities [pdf]
ITUC: Trade unions
demand good occupational health for all workers, ITUC news
release 28 April 2008 more
ILO
- World Day for Safety and Health
at Work 2008: Worldwide events to mobilise workers, employers
and governments on managing risks at work more
- Journée mondiale pour
la santé et la sécurité au travail 2008:
Dans le monde entier, des événements vont mobiliser
travailleurs, employeurs et gouvernements sur la gestion des
risques au travail plus
- Día Mundial de la Seguridad
y Salud en el Trabajo 2008:
Eventos y actividades a nivel mundial para movilizar a trabajadores,
empleadores y gobiernos en torno a la gestión del riesgo
en el medio laboral mas
Global:
Start preparing for 28 April! It’s time to start
gearing up for the biggest event on the union safety calendar,
Workers’ Memorial Day, on 28 April. The theme this year
is “good occupational health for all workers”.
TUC Workers’ Memorial Day webpages. Workers’ Memorial
Day resources: You can get your posters (free), forget-me-knot
ribbons (£25/100) and bumper stickers (£1 each) from
the Hazards Campaign, c/o GMHC, Windrush Millennium Centre, 70
Alexandra Road, Manchester M16 7WD. Tel: 0161 636 7557. Risks
340
Hazards news, 26 January 2008
2007 NEWS
Country by country
listing
Regularly updated country by country details of national Workers'
Memorial Day activities. more
Unions say ‘Don’t
work with killer chemicals’ 27 April 2007 IMF/BWI
news release
In memory of those
who have died at work: the ETUC calls for tighter inspections
and the replacement of carcinogenic substances 28 April
2007 more
Commémoration
des morts au travail : la CES revendique le renforcement des inspections
et la substitution des cancérogènes 28 Avril
2007 plus
La ICM Dice ¡ORGANICEN!
Sindicatos fuertes, Salven vidas - 28 de abril, ICM. más
L'IBB dit de s'organiser!
Syndicats puissants, vies préservées, IBB. plus
Global: Hidden cancer
epidemic kills hundreds of thousands each year A worldwide
epidemic of occupational cancer is claiming at least one life
every 52 seconds, but this tragedy is being ignored by both official
regulators and employers. A new cancer prevention guide, reveals
that over 600,000 deaths a year – one death every 52 seconds
– are caused by occupational cancer, making up almost one-third
of all work-related deaths.
IMF News release
Preventing occupational cancer • Prévenir
les cancers professionnels • Prevención
del cáncer profesional • Russian
•
Cancer
Profesional/Cancer cero
BWI News release
Hidden cancer epidemic kills hundreds of thousands each year
• Epidémie
de can cer cachée tue des centaines de milliers chaque
année
Also see Hazards
Cancer Prevention Kit • A union guide to cancer prevention
(pdf)
Britain: Make 28 April an official memorial day A petition
is asking the UK government to give official recognition to 28
April, Workers’ Memorial Day. The initiative is the brainchild
of Dorothy Wright, a founder member of Families Against Corporate
Killers (FACK).
Risks 298, 17 March 2007 •
Sign
the Workers’ Memorial Day petition • UNI
news release • Hazards Workers’ Memorial Day resources
• FACK
website
BWI The BWI says organise! Strong
unions save lives. International Workers Memorial Day April 28th
2007. BWI
news release, 6 March 2007.
ITUC/CSI 28 April Focus Announced
for 2007 [22 January 2007]
Cancer, OHS Enforcement & Global Unions, Asbestos & HIV/AIDS
Campaigns more
ITUC/CSI El 28 de abril anuncia
su enfoque para el 2007 [22 Enero
2007]
Cáncer, Cumplimiento de la SST
Y Campañas sobre Amianto y VIH/SIDA Español
ITUC/CSI Journée du 28
avril Priorités pour 2007 [22
Janvier 2007]
Lutte contre le cancer, application
des mesures de santé et de sécurité au travail
et campagnes Hiv/Sida et amiante des FSI (Global Unions) Français
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