“Our collective strength will be more effective in pushing legislators and government agencies to take action,” opened Brother Gerard Seno, National Vice President of the Associated Labor Unions (ALU).
On March 5, 2009 BWI along with ALU and the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) called on all trade unions regardless of their affiliation to participate in a Forum that would discuss and develop a Philippine trade union network with the objective of launching an advocacy campaign calling for a ban on asbestos in the Philippines.
Over 30 trade unionists representing national centers, federations, Global Union Federation (GUF) affiliates and local unions heeded this call.
To advance the ban asbestos campaign, the trade unions adopted the following pillars:
Passage of Legislation —Advocate for pending bills in Congress and ensure that provisions based on international standards and instruments are integrated into these bills.
Formation of a Trade Union Network – With the support of GUF affiliates a network will be established to broaden the support for the campaign within and outside the Philippines.
Engagement with Government Agencies – Work with government agencies to expand their asbestos policy protection mandates, improve compliance with their mandates, and adopt a national program on the elimination of asbestos-related diseases.
Monitoring Workers Exposed to Asbestos – Urge the creation of a central registry and medical surveillance of workers with exposures to asbestos.
Public Information Campaign – Educate legislators, government agencies, workers and unions, and the public to them into action.
The network’s advocacy agenda were formulated based on these pillars. Participants agreed to a Joint Communiqué, which called for joint activities and monitor campaign developments through a Technical Working Group (TWG) and periodic strategy meetings. – http://www.bwiap.org/ebulletin/E_news/March_News_reel.htm#asbestos
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
“Safety and health at work every day!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations against serious violations of Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
Accept National Unity Government
(NUG) of Myanmar.
Reject Military!
#WearMask #WashHands #Distancing #TakePicturesVideos
Monthly Observances:
March – Women’s Role in History Month
April – Month of Planet Earth
Weekly Observances:
Last Week of March: Protection and Gender Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week
Last Week of April – World Immunization Week
Daily Observances:
Mar 25 – International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transallantic Slave Trade
Mar 27– Earth Hour
Apr 21 – Civil Service Day
Apr 22 – World Earth Day
Apr 28 – World Day for Safety and Health at Work
