“May April 28 be Declared Remembrance and Mourning Day”

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Worker Families Seeking Justice  have demanded declaring April 28  “Remembrance and Mourning Day” for workers who have lost their lives in occupational murders.

For this purpose, the families will gather in front of French Culture Center and will realize their fourth traditional march at 7.30 p.m. today (April 27).

According to the data from International Labor Organization (ILO), over 2,300,000 women and men lose their lives while working.

With regards to occupational murders, Turkey ranks in the first place in Europe and third place in the world. According to the report Worker Health and Safety Council has compiled from the news on media, over 415 workers have lost their lives in the first three months of 2016.

Worker Families Seeking Justice demand declaring April 28 “Remembrance and Mourning Day” like in other countries.

In order to make the demand well-heard, they are longing for support with the tags #28Nisan and #DahaKaçİşçi (How many more workers) on social media.

What is the meaning of April 28?

* On April 28, 1914, the responsibility of the employers in workplace accidents has been legally recognized in Canada.

* With the initiative of Canada Union of Public Workers, April 28 was declared “mourning day” in 1984 previously within the union.

* After one year, the Unions Confederation has declared April “National Mourning Day” unilaterally.

* After the unions organizing Remembrance and Mourning Day activities seven times, the state of Canada has declared April 28 official mourning day in 1991.

* Following this, April 28 has been declared official Remembrance and Mourning day in many other countries mostly led by unions.

* In 2001, ILO has declared April 28 “World Day for Safety and Health at Work”. (NV/DG)