April 28 is International Workers’ Memorial Day or Workers’ Mourning Day. This is the international day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work.
Unions Tasmania Event (Hobart) – International Workers’ Memorial Day
28 April 2021
1pm, Franklin Square, Hobart
We invite the community to join with unions, families, and workers to commemorate International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD). This important day is marked annually around the world on April 28, an international day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured, or made unwell by their work.
One death at work is one too many. Every worker has the right to go to work and come home safely.
Come along to pay your respects to those that didn’t make it home and join our calls for improved workplace safety laws in Tasmania.
Registration is not essential, but check in for COVID purposes will occur at the event.
1pm
More information can be found here.
Unions Tasmania Event (Launceston) – International Workers’ Memorial Day
28 April 2021
8am, Workers’ Memorial Park, Elizabeth Gardens on Invermay Rd (near UTAS Stadium), Launceston
We invite the community to join with unions, families, and workers to commemorate International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD). This important day is marked annually around the world on April 28, an international day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured, or made unwell by their work.
One death at work is one too many. Every worker has the right to go to work and come home safely.
Come along to pay your respects to those that didn’t make it home and join our calls for improved workplace safety laws in Tasmania.
Registration is not essential, but check in for COVID purposes will occur at the event.
8am – BBQ breakfast provided.
More information can be found here.
Unions WA Event – International Workers’ Memorial Day
28 April 2021
10.30am, Solidarity Park, Harvest Terrace, West Perth
Come and remember those we’ve lost and fight for a fair and safe workplace for all.
Hosted by CFMEU WA, CPSU/CSA, AWU WA Branch, Unions WA.
10.30am
More information can be found here.
VTHC Event – International Workers’ Memorial Day
28 April 2021
10.30am, Victorian Trades Hall, 54 Victoria St, South Carlton, and online
Every year, Victorian Trades Hall Council hosts a memorial service to remember those Victorians who lost their lives at work.
Please join us on the 28th of April for International Workers Memorial Day 2021 to commemorate the workers we’ve lost in the past year.
The ceremony will include a minute’s silence at 11am and an opportunity to lay wreaths.
This event is a COVID safe event and numbers are capped, so RSVPs (and masks) are essential. The memorial service will be held in person at Trades Hall, however this is subject to change pending COVID conditions.
The event will also be broadcast live through the VTHC facebook page.
Remember the dead and fight like hell for the living.
10.30am – 11.15am
RSVP here.
Unions NT Event – International Workers’ Memorial Day
28 April 2021
11am-12.30pm – Raintree Park, Darwin
We invite you all for a day of remembrance for those that went to work, never to return.
We welcome all those affected by the loss of a loved one or simply anyone that wishes to mourn the dead and fight for the living!
Here in the NT, we have a 5 year (2014-2019) average of 4 work-related deaths a year – Safework.
Raintree Park, Darwin.
11am-12.30pm.
More information can be found here.
Unions NSW Event – International Workers’ Memorial Day
28 April 2021
11.55am – Online
You are invited to our online International Day of Mourning service with families and friends who have lost loved ones as a result of workplace incidents or occupational illnesses at work.
RSVP for a reminder text msg before the service starts.
The service provides everyone in NSW with the opportunity to attend and to ensure we are COVID safe, we will be commemorating the 2021 International Day of Mourning online.
We would like you to join the families and their friends to our online service at 11.55am (for a 12pm start) on Wednesday, 28 April 2021 via the International Day of Mourning website at: https://www.idm2021.com.au/
The thirty-minute service will contain messages from Unions NSW, members of the NSW Parliament, religious representatives and representatives from family members who have lost a loved one.
You will be able to interact and offer your condolences during the online service. The platform which we will be using will allow you to post your message on the day.
For more information or if you have trouble accessing the website, please email Mary at myaager@unionsnsw.org.au or contact her by phone on 0408 931 899. On behalf of Unions NSW & supported by the NSW Government.
11.55am
SA Unions Event – International Workers’ Memorial Day
28 April 2021
12pm, Steps of Parliament House, North Terrace, Adelaide
28th of April is International Workers’ Memorial Day. Come join us on the Steps of Parliament House to rally and show support. We will remember those whose lives have been lost at work and advocate for changes to Work Health and Safety Laws.
The rally will highlight; justice for injured or killed workers and the need for industrial manslaughter laws; protecting workplace mental health (act on suicides and sexual harassment); and improved safety rights for workers and their Representatives.
More information can be found here.
12pm
QCU Event – International Workers’ Memorial Day
28 April 2021
11am-12pm, Emma Miller Place, Roma St, Brisbane
Acknowledging the 17,000 frontline health workers lost globally during COVID and every worker who has died at work.
Further information can be found here.
11am-12pm
Unions ACT Event – International Workers’ Memorial Day
28 April 2021
9am-9.45am, National Workers Memorial, Parkes, Canberra
Mourn the Dead
Fight Like Hell for the Living
International Workers Memorial Day is the day we remember the workers who were killed and injured at work.
Join us at the National Workers Memorial in Parkes, on 28 April at 9am for a ceremony.
More information can be found here.
https://www.actu.org.au/ohs/events