Workers Day : la rencontre qui retient son souffle

Workers Day en Nigeria fait l'actualité ce jeudi. Selon CityNews Montreal, On Tuesday, as Quebec commemorates the workers who died in work-related incidents in 2025, unions say they believe the government has taken the wrong approach to prevention.

Les faits

• On Tuesday, as Quebec commemorates the workers who died in work-related incidents in 2025, unions say they believe the government has taken the wrong approach to prevention.
• Every April 28, the International Day of Remembrance for Workers Killed or Injured provides an opportunity to reflect on the progress made in preventing workplace injuries and fatalities, as well […].
• The Quebec workers’ health and safety commission, the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité au travail (CNESST) confirmed that 257 deaths were recorded in 2025, including 166 from occupational diseases and 91 due to workplace accidents.
• A province-wide demonstration will take place on Labour Day Monday to call for general elections in Quebec.
• Protesters will gather in front of the Quebec National Assembly at 2 p.m.

L'essentiel

CityNews Montreal indique que every April 28, the International Day of Remembrance for Workers Killed or Injured provides an opportunity to reflect on the progress made in preventing workplace injuries and fatalities, as well […]. D'après CityNews Montreal, the Quebec workers’ health and safety commission, the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité au travail (CNESST) confirmed that 257 deaths were recorded in 2025, including 166 from occupational diseases and 91 due to workplace accidents. Comme le souligne CTVNews, a province-wide demonstration will take place on Labour Day Monday to call for general elections in Quebec. Selon CTVNews, Protesters will gather in front of the Quebec National Assembly at 2 p.m.

Les chiffres

CityNews Montreal indique que Unions were quick to point out that the number represents an increase compared to 246 deaths the previous year. D'après CityNews Montreal, there was also an increase in deaths caused by workplace accidents, rising from 74 to 91. Comme le souligne CityNews Montreal, as for occupational injuries, the CNESST says it recorded 103,928 in 2025, of which 92,875 occurred as part of a workplace accident. Selon CityNews Montreal, the Health Care and Social Assistance sector also reported the highest number of work-related injuries at 21,819, followed by manufacturing at 17,061, and construction at 9,608.

Le contexte

Selon CityNews Montreal, We must continue our efforts with employers and workers to make prevention a true culture throughout Quebec,“ said Boulet. CityNews Montreal indique que Olivier Carrière, secretary general of the FTQ, also argued that, in his latest omnibus bill, Boulet aimed to reduce the number of full-time health and safety workers on construction sites. D'après CTVNews, NDP calls on province to ensure local workers benefit from infrastructure projects. Comme le souligne CTVNews, Toronto man charged in connection with 2024 Caledon homicide.

Recherches associées

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À retenir

• Every April 28, the International Day of Remembrance for Workers Killed or Injured provides an opportunity to reflect on the progress made in preventing workplace injuries and fatalities, as well […].
• The Quebec workers’ health and safety commission, the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité au travail (CNESST) confirmed that 257 deaths were recorded in 2025, including 166 from occupational diseases and 91 due to workplace accidents.
• A province-wide demonstration will take place on Labour Day Monday to call for general elections in Quebec.
• Recherches qui explosent : Six questions sur le 1er mai, International Labour Day: Social Dialogue Under Scrutiny - Cameroon, Lors du Labor Day, des milliers d’Américains défilent contre Trump, Labor Day, la fête du Travail aux États-Unis.