A 28 April solidarity message from UK’s Shelly Asquith, TUC safety lead.
Observing Workers’ Memorial Day in a rather wet and windy Hartlepool this morning
Thanks to everyone who has organised events. Remember the dead, fight for the living! #IWMD #IWMD23 pic.twitter.com/iaTejo7rKC
— Shelly Asquith (@ShellyAsquith) April 28, 2023
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.
International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD) 28 April commemorates those workers.
It’s a time for us to come together as a movement and as a community. To remember those who have lost their lives to work, and renew our commitment to fight for the living and make work safe.
We’re getting in touch because there’s an event happening in your area. Click on the map to find it and don’t forget to RSVP!
Workplace deaths are preventable deaths. Trade unions will continue to fight for a future where no worker must risk their health or life while doing their job.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown beyond doubt that working people suffer at the hands of unscrupulous employers.
We must remember those we have lost and organise for safer, healthier work in their memory.
Can’t make it to an event?
Edinburgh Trade Union Council and Scottish Hazards have organised a gathering to remember those who have died at work and to refresh the resolve to fight for safe and healthy working conditions in Scotland and throughout the world.
The organisations have issued a broad invite to come and speak for your family, your union or your organisation. The theme is organising for safe and healthy work and will feature speakers from trade union and bereaved families.
The event will take place at the Workers’ Memorial Day Tree at Princes Street Gardens – nearest entrance is the west side of the mound going down the lowest path.
28 April 2023, 12.30-1.30pm
In seven weeks’ time, it will be International Workers’ Memorial Day, which as many of you know is an international day marked by the trade union movement to remember all workers who lost their lives to workplace illness or injury, and to recommit ourselves to fighting to keep workers safe: Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living!
You might: On 28 April remember someone who died as a result of work by using our online memorial wall; check out our workers’ health & safety timeline and use it for member education; host a IWMD event and list it on our website with an interactive map; or ask your local council to sign up to our Stay Safe, Join a Union campaign.
Action Online memorial wall. IWMD interactive events map. Stay Safe, Join a Union campaign.
Resources IWMD posters and graphics for social media. TUC guide to Organising on Health and Safety. Upcoming TUC Education courses for reps
Health and Safety and Organising – A guide for reps, TUC and related interactive guide for union reps (you may need to register to access this resource).
Organising for OHS, Hazards website.
Families Against Corporate Killers urge everyone who has lost a loved one in work-related incident to add their name and story to the TUC #IWMD21 Wall of Remembrance tuc.org.uk/workers-memori And wear Purple Forget-Me-Knot ribbon in remembrance and to fight for end to work deaths
Families Against Corporate Killers urge everyone who has lost a loved one in work-related incident to add their name and story to the TUC #IWMD21 Wall of Remembrance https://t.co/o9OtESUGI4
And wear Purple Forget-Me-Knot ribbon in remembrance and to fight for end to work deaths pic.twitter.com/nw25lW2a3e— Hazards Campaign #Haz2020 #ViralAction (@hazardscampaign) April 20, 2021
“Incredibly moving seeing the names and photos being added to this memorial page” says Shelly Asquith of TUC. more
Incredibly moving seeing the names and photos being added to this memorial page ?
As we approach Workers’ Memorial Day, we remember every person who lost their lives because of their job.
And we fight to make work safe ✊ #IWMD21Have a look: https://t.co/1rKOs8LQWh
— Shelly Asquith (@ShellyAsquith) April 19, 2021
Join a TUC online meeting for Workers’ Memorial Day, where we will be hearing from trade union voices from around the world, fighting for the health and safety of working people and remembering those who lost their lives to work.
Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uEKzShAsR3SIcNowyzTwEQ
Speakers include:
https://www.tuc.org.uk/events/tuc-international-wmd-call
#IWMD21 Workers’ Memorial Day: a timeline | TUC https://t.co/4h86kGeAqk
— Ian Watkinson (@Ian_Watkinson1) April 17, 2021