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Ideas, resources and activities for 28 April from We Are Union OHS, Australia. If you are using social media to publicise your activities, please use the hashtag #iwmd17<\/h6>\n
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INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY<\/h2>\n
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International Workers’ Memorial Day is April 28 every year.<\/p>\n

It’s the day that we remember and mourn for the dead, and fight for the living. We must continue our fight to ensure that workers health and safety at work are protected. It’s an opportunity to organise in your workplace and each death is a tragedy. Each death is preventable.<\/p>\n

ORDER YOUR FREE WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY POSTERS TODAY!<\/a><\/h2>\n

Download our 2017 IWMD Posters in a\u00a0PDF here<\/a>! \u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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THREE WAYS YOU CAN SHOW SOLIDARITY TO REMEMBER THE DEAD AND FIGHT FOR THE LIVING.<\/h1>\n<\/blockquote>\n

1. STARTING THE CONVERSATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA:<\/em><\/h1>\n

Putting your boots and\/or tools out – be it a chisel, pen or stethoscope – and sharing the message via social media with the hashtag\u00a0#BootsOut<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0#IWMD<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2. IF YOU’RE AT WORK THAT DAY:<\/em><\/h1>\n

Get your workmates together to hold a small event with a minute’s silence and discussion of health & safety.<\/p>\n

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HOW TO RUN A WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY EVENT:<\/h2>\n

1. TALK TO YOUR BOSS<\/h3>\n

Talk to your employer about running an event at your workplace (there is a formal request letter in this kit if you think that is necessary).<\/p>\n

Staff meetings about health and safety are good for business – everyone wants a healthy and safe workplace. Employers are also required to allow such meetings under the OHS Act.<\/p>\n

2. DECIDE WHERE, WHEN & WHAT<\/h3>\n

Choose Location and time. Consider a space that will accommodate the expected amount of people, and whether you\u2019ll need chairs, or audio equipment etc.<\/p>\n

At 11am, workers all over the world observe a moment of silence for International Workers Memorial Day, but choose a time that will work best for the majority of your colleagues. Write down the event location and time on your posters!<\/p>\n

3. BUILD SUPPORT IN YOUR WORKPLACE<\/h3>\n

Now speak to your colleagues – either at a staff meeting, or just in your tea room. They may not be aware that Australians are still regularly killed and injured at work. \u00a0If someone in your workplace has a personal safety story (a \u201cnear miss\u201d, or an injury they sustained) ask them to share it at the tools down day meeting.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve spoken to people, put up posters around your workplace as a reminder.<\/p>\n

4. HOLD YOUR EVENT!<\/h3>\n

You can either follow the event running order included in this kit, or decide on your own. But make sure you include 1 minute\u2019s silence for people who have been killed at work, and a discussion of how to make your workplace safer!<\/p>\n

Make sure you take a photo and upload it to social media with #BootsOut- to show your international solidarity, and help raise awareness!<\/p>\n

3. IF YOU’RE NOT AT WORK THAT MORNING:<\/em><\/h3>\n

Attend an International Workers’ Memorial Day Service.<\/p>\n

MELBOURNE METRO<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Victorian Trades Hall at 10.30am-11.15am outside ‘the rock’ on the corner of Lygon & Victoria Streets, Carlton.<\/p>\n

RSVP here.<\/a><\/p>\n

BALLARAT<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ballarat Trades Hall, \u00a024 Camp Street, Ballarat

The Ballarat Trade Hall will be holding a morning tea at 10.30am.

For more information and to RSVP, contact the BTLC on 03 5332 3666 or by email: balltlc@outlook.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

GIPPSLAND<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When: 11am, Friday 28th\u00a0April 2017<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0Centenary Rose Garden, Commercial Road, Morwell and we start at 11.00am.<\/p>\n

The day includes:<\/p>\n