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Media Release: Unions Tasmania to host services to mark International Workers\u2019 Memorial Day in Hobart and Launceston<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Unions Tasmania will host two services tomorrow to commemorate International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD), a day marked annually across the globe to remember those workers who were killed or injured on the job. We will be joined by workers, union members and families of injured or deceased workers to acknowledge this important day.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe host these services every year to say to injured workers and families who have lost loved ones that we haven\u2019t forgotten about your pain and that we are committed to the continuing fight for improved workplace safety,\u201d said Unions Tasmania Secretary Jessica Munday.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Australia a worker is killed every two days. Last year, 7623 Tasmanian workers made a claim for workers compensation, and this is just the tip of the iceberg. We\u2019re seeing emerging threats to health and safety such as increasing silicosis diagnoses and a huge increase in mental health injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Morrison Government has ignored the need for significant reform in workplace health and safety. They\u2019ve refused to legislate for industrial manslaughter, ignored a wealth of evidence including that of the Boland Review into Work Health and Safety Laws and the Sex Discrimination Commissioner\u2019s Respect@Work Report, that make a broad range of recommendations to improve our safety laws,\u201d said Ms Munday. \u201cSo today is also day to demand more action from Government.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unions welcome Labor commitment to fund the completion of the Workers\u2019 Memorial Park<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Unions Tasmania also warmly welcomes the commitment from Ross Hart and the Labor Party to fund the completion of the Workers\u2019 Memorial Park in Launceston.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor years, we have called for the State and Federal Liberal Governments to fund this Park. It\u2019s been an absolute kick in the guts to family members like Guy Hudson that those Governments have denied all requests for funding and taken no action to see the Park finished. We congratulate the Labor Party for recognising the importance of workplace safety and understanding how important it is to have a memorial for workers who left for work and did not return home,\u201d said Ms Munday.<\/p>\n

Launceston
\n<\/strong>When: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thursday 28 April
\nTime:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8am
\nLocation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Workers Memorial Park, Elizabeth Gardens (near UTAS Stadium)
\nSpeakers:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jessica Munday, Guy Hudson, CFMEU Manufacturing Division National Secretary Michael O\u2019Connord
\nhttps:\/\/www.unionstas.com.au\/news-events\/events\/international-workers-memorial-day-launceston-service\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Hobart
\n<\/strong>When:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thursday 28 April
\nTime:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12:30pm
\nLocation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Franklin Square, Hobart
\nSpeakers:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jessica Munday and a correctional officer
\nhttps:\/\/www.unionstas.com.au\/news-events\/events\/international-workers-memorial-day-hobart-service\/<\/a><\/p>\n

For further information: Jessica Munday 0417 454 809<\/strong><\/p>\n

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