The Day of Mourning for those workers who have lost their lives on the job or suffered an occupational disease draws folks together on April 28 each year.
In Squamish, the 撸奶社区and District Labour Committee is arranging a gathering at the Workers’ Memorial monument in Junction Park on Sunday, April 30 at 11 a.m.
The event is to remember the 撸奶社区workers who have lost their lives as well as to continue the committee’s commitment to fight for safe workplaces.
撸奶社区is not the only nearby place holding a Day of Mourning event, as to take place on April 28.
The Day of Mourning is also recognized throughout the country.
Canada officially passed the Workers Mourning Day Act in 1991 although remembrance recognitions occurred before the official commemoration.
According to the , there were 1,081 fatalities and 277,217 lost time claims in Canada during 2021 alone.
The when 1,098 deaths occurred, and remains the second highest total since data was collected in 1993. In B.C. , 74 of which were due to traumatic injury and 107 due to occupational disease.
The entire B.C. fact sheet is set to be released on April 28, 2023.
If interested in learning more information about the 撸奶社区event, please call 604-898-1559.
