ICTU General Secretary Owen Reidy will be joined by Conor O’Brien CEO of the Health & Safety Authority and Minister Neale Richmond TD who will lay a wreath on behalf of the State to remember those workers we have lost.
Please join us to mark this important occasion:
Date: Monday 29th April 2024
Venue: Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin 1
Time: Gather from 09.20, event starts at 09.30-10.30
Congress, along with the Government, the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), Ibec, the CIF and NISO will collectively mark Workers’ Memorial Day Ireland on 28 April at the national and annual commemorative event to remember people who died, were injured, made ill and bereaved through work-related incidents.
Congress Assistant General Secretary Owen Reidy will be joined by Mark Cullen, interim CEO of the Health and Safety Authority, and Minister Neale Richmond TD who will lay a wreath on behalf of the State to remember those workers we have lost.
In Ireland in the ten-year period between 2013 and 2022, 461 people died in work-related incidents and many thousands more were severely injured or made ill. In 2022 alone, 27 people died in work-related incidents.
These are unacceptable figures which can be reduced through a combined and intensified effort by all concerned. By working together and promoting the practice of safety and health in workplaces throughout Ireland we will achieve a significant drop.
What can you and your organisation do to support this initiative?
There are a wide range of initiatives that your organisation can consider including:
Thursday 28th April 2022 – Remember the dead, fight like hell for the living
Workers’ Memorial Day on April 28th will be marked with a ceremony to be held in the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin.
Congress representatives will be joined by the HSA, Ibec, CIF and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a number of short addresses and the laying of a commemorative wreath by Minister Damien English TD. Please contact us at osh@ictu.ie if you wish to attend.
Workers representing a variety of sectors will lay flowers in memory of those who have been killed, injured or made ill at work.
Congress is asking all affiliated unions to encourage events in workplaces to mark the day.
There are a wide range of initiatives that unions can consider including:
Source: Workers’ Memorial Day 2022, ICTU
Strong Unions Save Lives!
Tomorrow (Wednesday April 28th) is International Workers’ Memorial Day, when we remember all those killed, injured or suffering ill health as a result of their work, and pledge to redouble our efforts to ensure safer workplaces. The Covid-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on workplace health and safety, and has highlighted what workers always knew: strong unions save lives. #iwms #iwmd21 #unitetheunionireland #irishunions #unions #respectworkers #healthandsafety #solidarity #strongertogether
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To mark #IWMD @irishcongress (ICTU) is encouraging all union members to add a ‘Twibbon‘ on their profile pic
To mark #IWMD @irishcongress is encouraging all union members to add a ‘Twibbon’ on your profile pic
Join us this Wednesday to remember the workers we’ve lost and celebrate the people who work to make us all safer. #IWMD21
Download a Twibbon here ?https://t.co/CZJN8PDQds
— SIPTU (@SIPTU) April 25, 2021
Congress has adopted the ETUC (European Trade Union Confederation) slogan for this year’s International Workers’ Memorial Day which is “Workplace health and safety – it’s your right”.
There will be a commemorative wreath-laying event to remember all those who have been killed, injured, or made ill at work. The event is also to highlight safety in the workplace.
An online event and ceremony will be broadcast on social media at noon on Wednesday, April 28th.
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has taken the lead for many years, with support since 2015, from the HSA, Ibec, CIF, and the Government, in marking Worker’s Memorial Day.
https://www.ictu.ie/press/2021/04/19/international-workers-memorial-day-april-28th-irel/
The President of Ireland Michael D Higgins lays a wreath in the grounds of his official residence, in the presence of five workers who represent all those directly fighting the virus and working to sustain everyone else. Continue reading Ireland: Patricia King’s tribute to workers on International Workers’ Memorial Day
The #Covid19 pandemic has focused attention on workplace health & safety. We need to ensure that focus remains once the emergency is over. As Cork-born Mother Jones famously said – remember the dead, and fight for the living! #IWMD20 #RespectWorkers pic.twitter.com/UKJk2Ay7wc
— UNITE union Ireland (@UniteunionROI) April 24, 2020
The #Covid19 pandemic has focused attention on workplace health & safety. We need to ensure that focus remains once the emergency is over. As Cork-born Mother Jones famously said – remember the dead, and fight for the living! #IWMD20 #RespectWorkers
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions will mark 28 April by remembering the dead and fighting for the living.
International Workers Memorial Day #iwmd20 Tuesday April 28th – commemorate workers who have died #coronavirus in the workplace #Covid19 pic.twitter.com/YgkHr5Q95R
— Irish Congress(ICTU) (@irishcongress) April 23, 2020
As we approach International Workers’ Memorial Day on April 28th, we remember those who have died. But we also support those who work to sustain us in this crisis. #IWMD20 #Covid_19 pic.twitter.com/BCOAOURVXK
— Irish Congress(ICTU) (@irishcongress) April 26, 2020
On Workers Memorial Day the Irish Health and Safety Agency published a new free 278 page book for all Irish health and Safety Representatives • Facebook