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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.' The general theme - unions at national level can adapt it to fit local campaigns and priorities - was announced in a circular this week from the International Trade Union Confederation. It followed a consultation with national union centres and international union organisations. The circular notes: 'The ITUC, in cooperation with Hazards and Global Unions, will produce background material for 28 April. It is for this purpose that we would like trade unions to send us information, success stories and resources on the effect trade unions have on improving occupational health and safety and ultimately saving lives, in order to incorporate them in the background materials.' So, tell TUC what union safety organisation in your workplace has done - through active safety reps, effective safety committees, mapping exercises and union insistence that health and safety is a priority - to make work healthier and safer all round.

Send examples to TUC. TUC Workers' Memorial Day webpages and union effect briefing. facebook page and Global 28 April webpage.

Briefing document (200 words) issued 5 Feb 2010