National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job -- Health and Safety Activist Recognition

Ottawa (31 March 2008) - Monday, April 28th, 2008 is the National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job. This is a time to mourn for those lost on the job, as we work to strengthen safety standards and reduce the health and safety risks that workers take each day.

This April we will take time to applaud the remarkable gains that have been made in the protection of workers' health, safety, and environment. Health & safety activists work the front-line in the battle to establish standards and compliance with legislation.

Over the history of the health and safety movement there have been difficult fights against employers and a culture that too often accepts workplace risk. Worker safety has not always been a top concern.

We appreciate the battles fought and the sacrifices made by health and safety activists for the benefit of us all. This year we would like to pay special tribute to these labour activists.

Nominate a Health and Safety Activist

If you know a person in your union who has made a special contribution in health and safety nominate them for National Union recognition! We will continue to accept nominations throughout the month of May, 2008.

Meet NUPGE's Health and Safety Activists

Health and Safety activists who have been recognized by their brothers and sisters are featured on a special National Union web page. Visit this page and read about the great work they've been doing for all of us!

Receive a free copy of Tony Mazzocchi's biography

If you nominate someone we'll send you and your nominee a copy of Les Leopold’s new biography, “The Man Who Hated Work and Loved Labor: The Life and Times of Tony Mazzocchi”. Tony Mazzocchi was a legendary union leader who saw the need for a massive movement that would popularize workplace health and safety issues. This new release is a must read for every trade union activist.