Day of Mourning April 28th

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Remember the canary

The tiny canary was once the only safeguard mine workers had against danger in the workplace. If the canary died, it was a signal to evacuate the mines… fast. Today, CUPE members across Canada act as frontline protection for their fellow citizens. They have become the canaries.

Each year approximately 1,000 Canadian workers are killed on the job. Hundreds of thousands are injured. Countless thousands become permanently disabled or die from work-related diseases.

April 28 is a day to pause, reflect and gather our resolve. It has become a day to rededicate ourselves to the fight for improved health and safety.

Click Here to listen to the CUPE Local 1 Day of Mourning radio ad.

For information about Day of Mourning events across Ontario, please follow this link.