ITUC Background notes

13th International Commemoration Day (ICD) for Dead and Injured Workers

Good Occupational Health for All Workers

ITUC General Secretary Guy Ryder has kicked off this year’s International Commemoration Day (ICD) for Dead and Injured Workers.

By releasing a background paper for ICD he has marked the beginning of a national and sector activity reporting process.

The background paper provides a history of 28 April and introduces this years theme, providing ideas for the issues that might be treated by trade unions, and other organisations, including governments: English • Français • Español • Deutsch

Efforts to highlight health system development and delivery for better prevention of disease or injury, or for better treatment and care of workers is highlighted as a priority. The document also suggests that these be illustrated by activities around specific aspects of occupational health, such as cancer, asbestos HIV/AIDS, as well as issues that related to standards and enforcement.

Please use this as a guide to plan your activities and keep us informed of your plans by keeping in touch with the ITUC/TUAC at: [royer@tuac.org]

In a circular to all affiliates Ryder said he hoped that you will be vigorously involved in this year’s ICD. "It is a unique annual opportunity to emphatically express our collective voices about the need to protect and promote workers’ health in this era of globalization."

Our first summary of the 2008 activities will soon be availabe and continuously updated at this location: English onlyPlease feel free to place this link on your websites now.

Lucien Royer

International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC)
15, Rue Laperouse - 75016 paris, France
Tel (331) 5537 3737 Fax 4754 9828
royer@tuac.org