The Northumberland Labour Council will mark the annual Day of Mourning on Tuesday, April 28th with a public ceremony in Cobourg and a renewed call to recognize psychological health and safety as a critical workplace issue.
The ceremony will take place at 4:15 p.m. at Lucas Point Park on Willmott Street and will honour workers who have been killed, injured, or made ill because of their jobs.
This year, the Labour Council says it is placing special emphasis on mental health and psychological safety in the workplace.
Officials say burnout, chronic stress, workplace harassment, and mental health crises caused by unsafe working conditions should be treated with the same seriousness as physical injuries.
They say too often psychological harm is dismissed as simply part of the job, when in reality these injuries are preventable and deserve equal attention and protection.
The Labour Council is calling on employers and communities to recognize that workplace safety must include both physical and mental well-being.
Organizers say every worker deserves a workplace that is safe for both body and mind, and that eliminating psychological hazards should be part of every safety conversation.
The National Day of Mourning is observed each year across Canada on April 28th as a time to remember those affected by workplace tragedies and to recommit to safer working conditions.
The Northumberland Labour Council is inviting workers, families, labour groups, and community members to attend the local ceremony and reflect on the importance of safer workplaces for all.
(Written by: Joseph Goden)
