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\u00a0across the globe who have paid the ultimate price, those who left for work and never returned.<\/p>\nInternational Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) is the day that the trade union movement unites to remember workers at home and\u00a0across the globe who have paid the ultimate price, those who left for work and never returned.<\/p>\n
International Workers’ Memorial Day is on the 28th April 2024.<\/p>\n
We\u00a0“Remember the Dead, and Fight for the Living”\u00a0<\/em>by pledging to fight for healthier and safer workplaces. Scottish Hazards research indicates that, in Scotland, more than 10 people die each day as a result of work-related incidents and illness. Many of these deaths are caused by health & safety failures.<\/p>\n Events take place across Scotland to commemorate those who lost their lives at work:<\/p>\n Irvine:<\/strong>\u00a0Memorial Garden, Kilwinning Road: 1pm<\/p>\n Aberdeen:<\/strong>\u00a0Aberdeen City Council Trade Unions, Duthie Park: 10.30am<\/p>\n Aberdeen:<\/strong>\u00a0Action on Asbestos, Johnstone Gardens: 12 noon<\/p>\n Alloa:<\/strong>\u00a0Memorial Stone, Kilncraigs (adjacent to Clackmannanshire HQ): 10.30am<\/p>\n Bathgate:<\/strong>\u00a0Bathgate Sports Centre, Torpichen Road: 11am<\/p>\n Greenock:<\/strong>\u00a0Clyde Square, Greenock: 11am<\/p>\n Inverness:<\/strong>\u00a0Workers’ Memorial, Friar’s Shot, Huntly Street (provisional): 12 noon<\/p>\n Kirkwall:<\/strong>\u00a0Memorial Tree, Orkney Island Council Offices: 12 noon<\/p>\n South Ayrshire:<\/strong>\u00a0Rozelle House, Monument Road, Ayr 10am<\/span><\/p>\n Stirling:\u00a0<\/strong>Memorial Tree, Old Viewforth: 10.45am<\/p>\n Alexandria:\u00a0<\/strong>Memorial Tree, Christie Park: 1pm<\/p>\n Clydebank:<\/strong>\u00a0Truth and Justice Square, Hume Street: 1pm<\/p>\n Falkirk:<\/strong>\u00a0Bandstand, Callendar Riggs, Falkirk: 11am<\/p>\n Glasgow:<\/strong>\u00a0Workers Memorial, People’s Palace\/ Winter Gardens, Glasgow Green: 12 noon<\/p>\n Kilmarnock:<\/strong>\u00a0Memorial Tree, Dean Country Park: 11am<\/p>\n Kirkcaldy:<\/strong>\u00a0Memorial Tree, Beveridge Park: 11am<\/p>\n Aberdeen:\u00a0<\/strong>Persley Walled Garden, Bridge of Don: 1pm<\/p>\n Bonnyrigg:<\/strong>\u00a0Michael McGahey Memorial, George V Park, Bonnyrigg: 12.30pm<\/p>\n Coatbridge:<\/strong>\u00a0Summerlee Industrial Museum, Heritage Way, Coatbridge: 12 noon<\/p>\n Dundee:<\/strong>\u00a0Memorial Tree, adjacent to Discovery Point, Riverside Drive: 12 noon<\/p>\n Edinburgh:<\/strong>\u00a0Memorial and Tree, West Princes Street Gardens: 12.30pm<\/p>\n Forfar:<\/strong>\u00a0Forfar Community Campus, Kirriemuir Road: 11.30am<\/p>\n Hamilton:<\/strong>\u00a0Townhouse, Beckford Street: 11.45am<\/p>\n Paisley:<\/strong>\u00a0Workers Memorial , Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street: 12 noon<\/p>\n Renfrew:<\/strong>\u00a0Workers Memorial Cairn, Robertson Park, Paisley Road: 11am<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.stuc.org.uk\/about-iwmd\/<\/a><\/p>\nThursday 25th<\/sup>\u00a0April<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Friday 26th<\/sup>\u00a0April<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Saturday 27th<\/sup>\u00a0April<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Sunday 28th<\/sup>\u00a0April<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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