The CUPE Day of Mourning flag was raised to half mast at the School Board office on the morning of April 28, 2025.
Message from Leigh Bartlett, 3rd Vice President, CUPE Local 1091 regarding the National Day of Mourning delivered at the Public Board Meeting on April 22, 2025 and at the flag raising ceremony on April 28.
Across Canada and around the world, April 28 is designated as a day of mourning for workers who have lost their lives, suffered injury or illness on the job or experienced a work-related tragedy. It is a day to collectively renew our commitment to improving the health and safety in our workplace and to prevent further injures, illnesses and deaths. In 2024, CUPE lost 4 members to workplace incidents, including 2 here in British Columbia.
On this Workers’ Day of Mourning, let’s remember why it’s so important to stand up for health and safety at work. With the increase in workplace injuries due to limited support staff to students we must commit to doing better. Let’s use this day to learn more about how we can protect ourselves and our coworkers, and thrive to make the Delta School District safer for everyone. By doing this, we honour the memory of the workers we have lost and build a future where everyone comes home from work safe and sound. I believe we are on the right track here in Delta with improvements we are making and with your continued commitment, we will continue to strive towards that day.
I ask that you to take a moment on the 28th to pause and honour those who have died or suffered injury or illness.
Thank you.
