🚆 A railway station during wartime is a place of both goodbyes and long-awaited reunions. Ukrainian railway workers witness and share so many of these moments alongside their passengers. They see soldiers saying goodbye to their families and reuniting with loved ones after months apart. They see passengers having to leave trains in the middle of the night as Russian strikes threaten railway routes.  They witness children forced to grow up too soon – children they help evacuate from towns close to the frontline. They also see diplomatic visits and countless journeys that bring people together. Their work has never been easy, and it is becoming even more dangerous. Now, Russian attacks increasingly target trains across Ukraine, including near the frontline and close to the EU border. Yet railway workers keep the country moving. Today, they are part of so many different stories. They connect people – no matter what. On this Railway Workers’ Day, we thank them for all the vital work they do!

Chinese President #XiJinping# has extended festive greetings and best wishes to the country's working people ahead of the International Workers' Day, which falls on May 1.

On June 1, we join with labour and social justice organizations from across Ontario to recognize Injured Workers’ Day and stand up for those who have been injured or made ill because of their work.