April 28 marks the National Day of Mourning for workers who have been killed, suffered injury or illness as a result of their work.
Every year, thousands of workers, friends and families gather at ceremonies across Canada to help pay tribute to fallen and injured workers.
This year’s theme is “Psychological Health and Safety is Occupational Health and Safety.” This means that workplace safety isn’t just about physical hazards like machinery or falls. It also includes mental health issues like stress, harassment, burnout, and trauma. These problems affect many workers and are just as serious as physical injuries.
Union Retirees are encouraged by the work of our unions to make workplaces safer for both body and mind. No worker should have to choose between their mental health and their job. Governments also need to treat mental health in the workplace as seriously as physical health. This includes creating clear laws and protections to stop psychological injuries before they happen.
We need a fair and consistent national standard to protect workers everywhere. On this Day of Mourning, let’s remember those we’ve lost and promise to continue fighting for safe, healthy workplaces where everyone's well-being is protected.
Participate in an Event:
𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬/𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:
𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐠: 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 9:00 am
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: City Hall Courtyard or Mayor's Foyer (if inclement weather)
𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐚 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 (𝐌𝐅𝐋) 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 (𝐒𝐖𝐎𝐓) - 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬' 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 11:30 am
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Union Centre (Broadway at Smith Street, Winnipeg) proceeding down Broadway to the Workers Memorial at Memorial Park (across from the Legislature). A Day of Mourning Ceremony will begin at Noon at the Workers Memorial.
𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 11:00 am
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:Brandon City Hall, 410 9th Street, Brandon MB.