{"id":4057,"date":"2016-04-17T05:56:28","date_gmt":"2016-04-17T05:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/?p=4057"},"modified":"2016-04-17T05:58:00","modified_gmt":"2016-04-17T05:58:00","slug":"bc-fed-april-28-national-day-of-mourning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/?p=4057","title":{"rendered":"BC FED &#8211; April 28 \u2013 National Day of Mourning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 19.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\"><b>April 28 \u2013 National Day of Mourning<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19.5pt; font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif; color: #c3ced9;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bcfedhealthsafetycentre.cmail20.com\/t\/r-l-ehddtlt-hlykuklryh-r\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/bcfedhealthsafetycentre.cmail20.com\/t\/r-l-ehddtlt-hlykuklryh-r\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1460955504883000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG77Tt8SfdtoZlga9bXae2RkyeBQw\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/qthwaIwWEgGlR4U1uWcJvcYD-a7ZCwJdkHS-GMOfOVnNshFlFuERGe2Xp6uflcf6qp4R3lAIP3inadRrZLfTWX7BqGE8HAc4cj_8QIeyU3gccBlBJC6Ye9tCe24=s0-d-e1-ft#http:\/\/i1.cmail20.com\/ei\/r\/5A\/783\/1E5\/062038\/csfinal\/HScentre-logo.gif\" alt=\"BCFED HEALTH &amp; SAFETY CENTRE\" width=\"301\" height=\"117\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We pause every <strong>April 28 <\/strong>to remember workers killed and those who still suffer from a work-related injury or illness, their lives and livelihoods forever compromised.<\/p>\n<p>But we can never pause our prevention efforts.<\/p>\n<h1>Day of Mourning \u2013 April 28th<\/h1>\n<div class=\"qua-separator\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/Page Title Section ----><\/p>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row qua_blog_wrapper\">\n<p><!--Blog Content--><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<div class=\"qua_blog_detail_section\">\n<div class=\"qua_blog_post_img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthandsafetybc.ca\/resources\/day-of-mourning\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthandsafetybc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/SKMBT_C36016020211040.jpg\" alt=\"SKMBT_C36016020211040\" width=\"437\" height=\"638\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qua_blog_post_content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthandsafetybc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DOM-poster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2362 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthandsafetybc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Thumb-DOM-poster.png\" alt=\"Thumb-DOM-poster\" width=\"250\" height=\"362\" \/><\/a><strong>BCFED Health &amp; Safety Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>DOM Posters are available for mailout:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>To ordrer, contact us at <a>ohsadmin@bcfed.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>or click on the image to download the PDF.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthandsafetybc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DOM-OpEd-2016-04-28-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Day of Mourning OpEd<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n(Canadian Labour Congress)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthandsafetybc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DOM-Statement-2016-04-28-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Day of Mourning Statement<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n(Canadian Labour Congress)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthandsafetybc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DOM-Talkingpoints-2016-04-28-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Day of Mourning Talking Points<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n(Canadian Labour Congress)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthandsafetybc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DOM-BCFED-Golden-Tree-poster-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Day of Mourning Golden Tree Poster<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n(BC Federation of Labour)<\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dayofmourning.bc.ca\/\">DAY OF MOURNING WEBSITE<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dayofmourning.bc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2426 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthandsafetybc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DOM-Website-1.png\" alt=\"DOM Website\" width=\"250\" height=\"307\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>April 28 \u2013 National Day of Mourning<\/h3>\n<p>We pause every April 28 to remember workers killed and those who still suffer from a work-related injury or illness, their lives and livelihoods forever compromised.<\/p>\n<p>But we can never pause our prevention efforts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take time to remember<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attend a Day of Mourning ceremony in your community. Encourage others to attend an event <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dayofmourning.bc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Draft a message for your organization&#8217;s publication or web site<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate a Day of Mourning event in your workplace <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dayofmourning.bc.ca\/get-started\/\" target=\"_blank\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Work with local media to promote and cover the Day&#8217;s significance and events<\/li>\n<li>Convince employers and public institutions to among other things lower flags to half-mast<\/li>\n<li>Share the stories of workers injured and killed on the job &#8211; ensure they are not forgotten<\/li>\n<li>History of the Day of Mourning\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/bcfed.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/attachments\/History%20of%20the%20Day%20of%20Mourning.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>BCFED OH&amp;S Centre DOM Poster <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthandsafetybc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DOM-poster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Day of Mourning in Schools Project <a href=\"http:\/\/www.labourheritagecentre.ca\/domschoolsproject\/\" target=\"_blank\">LINK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Every day of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Educate others about health and safety rights, responsibilities and prevention measures<\/li>\n<li>Insist on effective workplace prevention programs developed with full worker participation<\/li>\n<li>Insist on training that supports the identification, assessment and control of workplace hazards<\/li>\n<li>Encourage local media to report on health, safety and environmental issues<\/li>\n<li>Press elected officials to support stronger regulations and better enforcement of existing laws<\/li>\n<li>Create monuments to promote public awareness of workplace health and safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Make time for prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demand high quality training that promotes a hazard-based approach<\/li>\n<li>Become a workplace health &amp; safety representative<\/li>\n<li>Identify and report workplace hazards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>The BCFED Health &amp; Safety Centre can help. We take the time to ensure everyone gets the proper training &#8211; hazard-based, prevention-focused, worker-to-worker &#8211; where and when you need it.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>PREVENTION THROUGH EDUCATION<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthandsafetybc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/CANARY1.png\" alt=\"CANARY1\" width=\"450\" height=\"281\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2454 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthandsafetybc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/dyk.png\" alt=\"dyk\" width=\"249\" height=\"933\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Every year thousands of people gather around the world on April 28th to observe the National Day of Mourning. \u00a0The purpose of Day of Mourning is twofold \u2013 to remember and honour those lives lost or injured because of their\u00a0work and to renew the commitment to prevent further\u00a0deaths, injuries and diseases by improving health and\u00a0safety in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>April 28th is observed in many different ways around the\u00a0world.<\/p>\n<p>Many labour organizations, unions, families, communities\u00a0and government agencies coordinate public events that\u00a0include speeches, a moment of silence, laying wreaths\u00a0and flowers, lighting candles, planting trees, unveiling\u00a0monuments, balloon releases, laying out empty shoes or\u00a0hard hats to symbolize those who have died at work.\u00a0Some events involve active campaigning on relevant\u00a0issues, public demonstrations or workplace or public\u00a0awareness sessions that provide information regarding\u00a0occupational health and safety.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals don ribbons, black armbands, bracelets, or\u00a0stickers to show their support. Workers on the water, in\u00a0trains or in transport trucks will often blow their whistle or\u00a0horn at 11:00 am in honour of the day.\u00a0The Canadian flag on Parliament Hill is typically flown at\u00a0half-mast, as it is in many other communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE FACTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>British Columbia<\/strong><br \/>\nAs reported to the Workers Compensation Board, in 2014:<br \/>\n\u2022 203 workers died<br \/>\n\u2022 4 young workers<br \/>\n\u2022 113 died from occupational disease<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canada<\/strong><br \/>\nAccording to the Association of Workers\u2019 Compensation Boards of Canada, nationally:<br \/>\n\u2022 Every year, approximately 1000 workers die.<br \/>\n\u2022 Every day, nearly 3 workers die.<br \/>\n\u2022 Every year, workers suffer from 250,000 work-related injuries\/diseases.<br \/>\n\u2022 Every day, workers suffer from 685 work-related injuries\/diseases.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthandsafetybc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/atw.png\" alt=\"atw\" width=\"614\" height=\"174\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Internationally<\/strong><br \/>\nMore people die each year because of work than because of fighting in wars.<br \/>\nAccording to the International Labour Organization (ILO), across the world:<br \/>\n\u2022 Every year, more than 2.3 million workers die1<br \/>\n\u2022 Every day, 6,300 workers die.<br \/>\n\u2022 Every year, workers suffer from 317 million work-related injuries<br \/>\n\u2022 Every day, workers suffer from 870,000 work-related injuries<br \/>\n\u2022 Every year, workers suffer from 160 million non-fatal occupational diseases.<br \/>\n\u2022 Every day, workers suffer from 440,000 non-fatal occupational diseases.<br \/>\n1 Of these fatalities, reportedly 2.02 million workers died as a result of occupational disease.<br \/>\nAround the world, every 15 seconds\u2026<br \/>\n\u2022 1 worker dies<br \/>\n\u2022 151 work-related injuries are reported<br \/>\n\u2022 76 non-fatal occupational diseases are reported<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE HISTORY<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2456 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthandsafetybc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DYK2.png\" alt=\"DYK2\" width=\"243\" height=\"922\" \/><\/strong><br \/>\nThe Day of Mourning has a very proud Canadian labour\u00a0history. \u00a0At the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) convention\u00a0in 1984, a resolution was submitted by the Canadian Union\u00a0of Public Employees (CUPE) National Health and Safety\u00a0Committee recommending the creation of a remembrance\u00a0day for workers killed or injured on the job \u2013 this resolution\u00a0was readily adopted by the convention delegates. The date<br \/>\nApril 28th was chosen as on April 28 in 1914 the first\u00a0comprehensive workers compensation act was passed in\u00a0the legislature.<\/p>\n<p>The CLC officially declared and recognized the National Day\u00a0of Mourning on April 28, 1985. In Canada, over 25,000\u00a0workers have died due to work-related injury or disease\u00a0since 1985.<\/p>\n<p>In December 1990, following years of lobbying efforts by\u00a0Canadian unions and the NDP, the federal government\u00a0passed Bill C-223, the Workers Mourning Day Act, make\u00a0April 28, 1991 the first government recognized National Day\u00a0of Mourning. The Act is a brief piece of legislation, which\u00a0reads, in part:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThroughout Canada, in each and every year, the 28th day of\u00a0April shall be known under the name of Day of Mourning for\u00a0Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This movement quickly spread outside of Canada. In the\u00a0United States in 1989, the American Federation of Labour\u00a0began to recognize April 28th as Workers\u2019 Memorial Day.\u00a0The United Kingdom (UK) began their campaign to\u00a0recognize this day in 1992. Workers\u2019 Memorial Day was\u00a0adopted by the Scottish Trade Union Congress (TUC) in\u00a01993, the UK TUC in 1999 and the UK Health and Safety\u00a0Commission in 2000.<\/p>\n<p>The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the\u00a0International TUC (ITUC) declared the International Day of\u00a0Mourning in 1996. Let us carry on the international cry to:\u00a0<strong>\u201cMOURN for the Dead and FIGHT for the Living!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 28 \u2013 National Day of Mourning We pause every April 28 to remember workers killed and those who still [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4057","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4057","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4057"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4057\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4060,"href":"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4057\/revisions\/4060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4057"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4057"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4057"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}