Healthy Work Campaign

ITUC Global Webinar on #PsychosocialHazards at Work—April 8th! Work isn’t just stressful—it can make people sick. From long hours to low control, these risks are rising worldwide. Join the global conversation ahead of International #WorkersMemorialDay: bit.ly/3PHWXiB

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@ilo And please join the ITUC Global Webinar on #PsychosocialHazards at Work on April 8th! Participate in the global conversation ahead of International #WorkersMemorialDay! Sign up: bit.ly/3PHWXiB

🚨Every worker deserves to return home safe and healthy. Yet millions of deaths each year show the right to safety and health at work remains unrealized. 📃Learn more: ow.ly/PLBe50VIFlz

@ituc And of course, we want to encourage everyone to join the ITUC Global Webinar on #PsychosocialHazards at Work on April 8th & participate in the global conversation ahead of International #WorkersMemorialDay! Thank you ITUC! Sign up: bit.ly/3PHWXiB

Access to justice means respect for women workers’ rights ⚖️♀️ Yet for millions, it’s still out of reach. Women face discrimination, harassment, unequal pay, and barriers linked to care responsibilities 💼🚫 Trade unions are making a difference — organising, negotiating, and defending rights ✊ Governments must step up with stronger laws, real protections, and enforcement 📢 And women must have a seat at the table — everywhere decisions are made 🪑 Because when women access justice, democracy wins 🌍💙 👉 Find out more: ituc-csi.org/csw-70-ituc-st… @eduint @IUFglobal @PSIglobalunion @uniglobalunion @IFJGlobal @BWIglobal @ITFglobalunion @IndustriALL_GU @IDWFED @ilo @UN_Women @itucasiapacific @ArabTradeUnion @CSA_TUCA @ituc_africa @CanadianLabour @FijiTrades @FEDUSAMedia @TUCP_ph @The_TUC #AccessToJustice #WomensRights #CSW70 #DecentWork #Equality #IWD2026

@AFLCIO And please join the ITUC Global Webinar on #PsychosocialHazards at Work on April 8th & participate in the global conversation ahead of International #WorkersMemorialDay!

Working people are tired of billionaires and giant corporations raking in more money while we’re left scraping for crumbs. Join the 463,000 workers who unionized last year. Organize, mobilize, demand your fair share and take back your power! aflcio.org/formaunion

2/What the story doesn’t fully address: power & priorities. Top #Kaiser execs made $3M–$13M+ each. Yet, frontline staff face #understaffing, overload, & #burnout. If $billions available, so are solutions: Safe staffing; Reasonable workloads; Worker voice; & Patient-first care.

1/@latimes reveals #Kaiser made $9.3B in profit—while 30K healthcare workers went on strike over unsafe staffing and patient care. This isn’t a contradiction. It’s the model. When systems push “more with less,” workers burn out—& patients suffer. Read: bit.ly/4bWLEuj

2/What we need are more than just lifestyle changes—but better jobs. ✔️ Job quality ✔️ Reasonable hours ✔️ Worker control ✔️ Stability This @CDCgov/@NIOSH page connects those dots—and we helped shape it! Learn more: cdc.gov/niosh/heartdis…

1/Work isn’t just where we earn a living—it can shape our heart health. Long hours. Shift work. Job insecurity. Low control. Work–family conflict. These aren’t just “stress”—they’re cardiovascular risk factors. Work may contribute to 10–20% of #heartdisease deaths.

2/#WorkerHealth is #PublicHealth. As risks rise, protections must too. But enforcement is weakening—at the exact moment we need it most. This is a choice. We can invest in safe, #HealthyWork—or accept preventable harm. Learn more from Inside Cal/OSHA: insidecalosha.org

1/Former Cal/OSHA official Garrett Brown warns CA’s worker safety system is weakening: • ~35% inspector vacancies • 1 inspector per 101,000 workers • Most complaints handled by letters—not inspections • Citations for unsafe conditions dropping All as heat risks rise.

2/This outcome wasn’t inevitable. Countries like #Denmark paired globalization with strong worker protections, retraining, & social support. In U.S., deindustrialization was followed by #OpioidCrisis. Economic policies shape health outcomes. Article: bit.ly/3Nl4vqK

1/#MIT study in @NYTimes finds #NAFTA shortened life expectancy for many American factory workers. Communities most exposed to trade competition saw increases in deaths from illness, suicide, & drug overdoses. Job loss isn’t just an economic issue—it’s a #PublicHealth issue.

2/#HealthyWork is #PublicHealth. Reducing job strain & effort-reward imbalance means: • More worker control & decision-making • Reasonable workloads • Fair pay & recognition • Supportive workplace cultures Improving working conditions is a cardiovascular prevention strategy.

1/Research in @JACCJournals finds nearly 1 in 5 coronary #HeartDisease events may be attributable to job strain & effort-reward imbalance. Conclusion: improving working conditions could play a major role in preventing heart disease. Study: bit.ly/4sI0FqL #HealthyWork

2/Important limitations: #WorkStress was measured using one question, and the study examined risk factors—not #HeartDisease itself. Even so, it found a clear relationship. Better measures of work stress—& reducing workplace stressors—are key to protecting #WorkerHealth.

1/Research in @NLM_NIH in 2024 finds work-related stress is linked to poorer cardiovascular health. Workers experiencing job stress had lower odds of optimal cardiovascular health & fewer ideal heart health metrics—especially physical activity. Study: bit.ly/4crj8CY

2/#BloodPressure isn’t just personal—it’s linked to #chronicstress, job strain & workplace conditions. When supervisors are trained to support both safety & family needs, worker health can measurably improve. Study shows safer, healthier workplaces are possible — & measurable.

1/HWC Case Study #5: @OHSUOccHealth evaluated Safety & Health Improvement Program in construction crews: -Workers had reduced #bloodpressure at 12-month follow-up -Strongest gains were among those with lower initial supervisor support & team unity Read: bit.ly/4b8vUVQ

1/@theprogressive OpEd cont: • @OSHA_DOL enforcement staffing at record lows • No federal heat standard • Training programs on chopping block These are not abstract debates. They determine whether workers go home alive. Safe jobs are a human right—not a budget line to be cut.

1/OpEd in @theprogressive by @NationalCOSH’s Jessica E. Martínez: U.S. workers skipping meals, falling behind on rent & staying silent abt hazards cos can’t risk losing shifts. #Economicinsecurity isn’t just financial stress. It’s abt workplace safety. bit.ly/4kU6T42