April 28 is recognized across all of Canada and in about 100 other countries around the world as a day of mourning or memorial day for workers killed or injured on the job. It is a solemn day intended to remind us of the ultimate price that can be paid by workers and to reinforce the commitment to improve health and safety in the workplace. As with many other workers’ rights improvements, this day came to be through the efforts of organized labour. [Read more]
