Trades Union Congress - Workplace Issues

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 (WMD) commemorates those workers.

Workers' 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.

See our list of 2013 WMD activities to find out what's happening in your area. If you are organising an event for Workers Memorial Day and would like it displayed on these pages, then please email through the details to healthandsafety@tuc.org.uk.

For resources on Workers Memorial day including ribbons and car stickers please contact the Greater Manchester Hazards centre at: mail@gmhazards.org.uk.

More than 150 people attended an event in Bristol Cathedral on Sunday (April 28th) to mark Workers' Memorial Day.....

Builders and electricians who were members of trade unions were banned from taking part in the building of Cabot Circus, it has emerged....

With Workers' Memorial Day just a few days away, it seems set to be the biggest commemoration ever.

A government safety strategy 'built on myth and dogma' is making the UK's workplaces more deadly, unions have warned.

The official decision to abandon official spot-check inspections in 'low risk' sectors including docks, agriculture, quarries and retail ignores the real dangers of the jobs and is driven by government-imposed cuts in the safety enforcement budget.

Every year, two million men and women die worldwide as a result of work-related injuries and diseases.

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Trades Union Congress: Workplace Issues

Workers' Memorial Day