Workers' Memorial Day

Every year more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don't die of mystery ailments, or in tragic "accidents". They die because an employer decided their safety just wasn't that important a priority. Workers’ Memorial Day commemorates those workers.

Worker’s Memorial Day is held on 28 April every year, all over the world workers and their representatives conduct events, demonstrations, vigils and a whole host of other activities to mark the day.

The day is also intended to serve as a rallying cry to “remember the dead, but fight like hell for the living”.

The TUC coordinates activities across the country, publishing a comprehensive listing of events and suggestions. A listing of the global activities is available from the Hazards website.

Links

Workers' Memorial Day 2009 activities staged by UK unions

Hazards Workers' Memorial Day webpages

ICFTU Workers' Memorial Day webpages

The most recent documents available on this subject are:

Unions make work safer every day
The worldwide theme for Workers' Memorial Day on 28 April this year is to be 'Unions make work safer'.
PDF version available for download
5 February 2010

Workers' Memorial Day - It's Official!
The UK will officially recognise Workers' Memorial Day to commemorate thousands of people who have died, been seriously injured or made ill through their work, cabinet minister Yvette Cooper has announced.
PDF version available for download
29 January 2010

TUC welcomes official recognition of Workers' Memorial Day
Welcoming the Government's decision today (Thursday) to formally recognise Workers' Memorial Day, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
28 January 2010

Prime Minister praises union safety representatives
In a message released to mark Workers Memorial Day the Prime Minister praised the role that trade unions and safety representatives play in promoting health and safety.
PDF version available for download
1 May 2009

Trade Unions welcome government moves on Workers Memorial Day
The TUC and trade unions have welcomed an announcement by the government that it is looking at officially recognising Workers Memorial Day.
PDF version available for download
1 May 2009

TUC welcomes workers' memorial day announcement
Workers' memorial day is a major event on the trade union calendar and is marked in hundreds of workplaces and by memorial services up and down the country, as well as by many local authorities.
28 April 2009

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