Worker's Memorial Day - 28th April
Remember the dead, fight for the living
On 28 April each year, trade unions around the world take action
to remember all those who have been killed, injured or had their
health destroyed by their work.Workers also renew their commitment
to fight for better standards at work.
The Branch has for many years supported the Edinburgh event by
laying a wreath. This year's commemoration takes place on 28
April at 12.30 at the Workers Memorial tree in West Princes Street
Gardens, Edinburgh. Members are urged to attend and continue to
build this into a major event.
(The tree is on the lower level of the gardens between the
floral clock entrance and the Ross bandstand).
Remember the Dead: Fight for the Living
The campaign slogan for WMD is "remember the dead: fight for
the living" and branches should try to focus on both areas, e.g.:
Remember the Dead - plan an event or monument to remember
all those killed at and by work who are not publicly remembered
in any other way; and
Fight for the Living - campaign for more and stricter
enforcement, higher penalties for health and safety breaches,
more inspectors at the HSE and in local authorities, a new law
of corporate killing to make it easier to prosecute negligent
employers, new legal health and safety duties on directors, and
more rights and powers for safety reps such as PINs and roving
reps.
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