National Day of Mourning, April 28, Canadians pays tribute to workers who have been killed, injured or made ill in the workplace and to renew our commitment to preventing further tragedies.
The purpose of Day of Mourning is twofold, to remember and to commit. To remember and honour those lives lost or injured in the workplace. And to commit, it is an opportunity to renew our commitment to improving health and safety in the workplace – to prevent further deaths, injuries and diseases from work.
As 155,000 federal public service workers continue to walk the picket lines today it should serve as a reminder that the health and safety protections and training we do today have borne from the strike actions of those who have come before us. Today as we walk the picket line, we remember and renew our commitment we will call to all members on the picket line, in their homes or in the workplace to mark this poignant day through a minute of silence.
If you are able please consider attending and event listed below.
Prairie Region
Alberta
Red Deer and District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Bower Ponds Stage 4715 Fountain Dr, Red Deer, AB T4N 6W4
April 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Contact: RDDLC – rddlc1@gmail.com
Wood Buffalo and District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Howard Pew Parks – Waterways, Fort McMurray
April 28, 2023, 10:45 a.m.
Contact: WBDLC – omer.hussein@hsaa.ca
Calgary & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Wreath Ceremony
City of Calgary Workers Memorial, Edward Place Park, City Hall (SE corner)
April 28, 2023, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Contact: Alex Shevalier, President 403-819-4159
Website: https://www.thecdlc.caThe Calgary & District Labour Council – Calgary & District Labour Council (thecdlc.ca)
Edmonton & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Wreath Ceremony
Grant Notley Park 116 Street & 100 Avenue
April 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Greg Mady, President 780-940-6797
Website: https://edmontonlabour.ca
Manitoba
Brandon & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Gathering
Brandon City Hall, foyer area
April 28, 2023, 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Manitoba Federation of Labour
Day of Mourning Gathering
Union Centre, 275 Broadway, Winnipeg
April 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m., SWOT Leaders’ walk starts at 11:30 a.m., ceremony at Workers Memorial at noon
MFL.ca or https://www.facebook.com/ManitobaLabour
Thompson Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
USW Union Hall
April 28, 2023, 10:00 a.m.
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Civic Square 222 3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon
April 28, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Don McDonald, President, sdlc@sasktel.net
Regina & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Regina City Hall, 2476 Victoria Avenue
April 28, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Shobna Radons, President, shobna.radons@sasktel.net
Weyburn & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
TC Douglas Cavalry Centre, 400 – 10th Avenue, Weyburn
April 28, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Wanda Bartlett, President, wbartlett@sasktel.net