Injured workers, their families, supporters and advocates across the country will commemorate the annual Day of Mourning on April 28. For an event near you, see WHSC list of Ontario-wide events, check with your injured workers’ group, local Labour Council (go to directory at https://ofl.ca/about/labourcouncils/) or union.
In the Toronto/York Labour Council region, ceremonies will take place at 11 a.m. Woodbridge Memorial Arena, 5020 Highway 7, and in Toronto at 12:00 noon at Larry Sefton Park, 500 Bay St.
Other events:
OHCOW webinar Unequal Toll – 1:30-3 pm. Guest speaker Nora Loreto and host discuss what we know and don’t know about pandemic-related worker deaths and long-term illness/disability. Register here
Toronto at 3 pm– ceremony at the Italian Fallen Workers Memorial Wall at the Columbus Centre (Lawrence just west of Dufferin).
The Workers Health & Safety Centre has information on actions you can take on the day and every day to call for effective workplace safety measures.