Annual Day of Mourning

The Waterloo Region Labour Council (WRLC) invites you to join them for their annual Day of Mourning ceremony. This solemn event will honor and remember workers who have suffered injuries, illnesses, or have tragically lost their lives on the job.Date: April 28thTime: 10:30 amLocation: City of Waterloo Workers Memorial (outside Waterloo City Hall)Click here for a printable poster!

This year’s Day of Mourning theme is “Workers demand action on invisible injuries and hazards”. To ensure that workers are protected from all hazards in the workplace, we are asking all levels of government to, without delay:

• Create greater awareness of invisible injuries and hazards through public awareness campaigns.

• Legislate air quality standards for indoor workers.

• Ensure workers know the chemicals they use by ending WHIMIS consumer product exemptions and raising the standard for WHMIS education.

• Deliver consistent coverage of workplace injuries, including invisible injuries like chronic pain and stress.

The federal election is also on April 28. Canada’s unions are urging workers to support politicians who prioritize workers’ best interests – like by upholding and enhancing workplace health and safety laws – and who will put workers first, above corporate interests. We encourage everyone to make an e-day plan.