Every year on the 28 April in 19 countries across the world, workers remember all those who have died in an accident at work or from occupational illnesses and diseases such as exposure to asbestos. Sadly, more people are killed at work each year…Read more…
International Workers’ Memorial Day in West Ham (& also remembering Uncle Harry)
Today is International Workers Memorial Day and this afternoon we remembered all those who have been killed at work or died of work related diseases at the beautiful “Clasping Hands” sculpture and memorial in Three Mills Green, Newham, East London.
Workers Memorial Day: Wednesday 28 April 2021
Workers Memorial Day Wednesday 28 April 2021. Remembering all those killed while at work or who have died of work related diseases. It is also a campaigning day to fight for the living.
Check out this physical and FaceBook live comme…Read more…
Workers Memorial Day 2020 – A one minutes silence of pictures
Pictures from trades unions via TUC and from last year’s Newham/ UNISON eventRead more…
International Workers Memorial Day 2018 Newham: “Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living”
Today is International Workers Memorial Day which remembers workers who have been killed at work or died of industrial injuries or diseases. It is also a health & safety campaigning day to protect the living.
This morning Labour Party members &…Read more…
Workers Memorial Day at 3 Mills Green E3 – 11am Saturday 28 April 2018
“The purpose behind Workers’ Memorial Day has always been to “remember the dead: fight for the living” and unions are asked to focus on both areas, by considering events or memorial to remember all those killed through work but at the same time ensurin…Read more…
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” Worker Memorial Day 2017
Today is Workers Memorial Day, and across the world trade unionists remember the 20,000 British and the 2.3 million deaths of workers worldwide who die prematurely every year in work related accidents or from occupational disease.
In Three Mills …Read more…
International Workers’ Memorial Day – wreath laying event: “Clasping hands” statute
Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 “Everyone is welcome to attend this event on Thursday. UNISON estimates that up to 1,000 British workers die every week from work related…Read more…
Workers Memorial Day at 3 Mills Green – Thursday 28 April 2016
UNISON Housing Associations Website: “Workers Memorial Day is an international event which takes place on 28 April every year. It is a day to firstly remember all those who have been killed at work or died from industrial injuries and illnesses. Second…Read more…
Workers’ Memorial Day 2015 at the historic Three Mills Green, Stratford
On Tuesday 28 April it was Workers Memorial Day. An international day to remember those who have been killed at work or die from work related ill health. UNISON estimates this kills up to 50,000 workers every year in the UK.
UNISON Greater Londo…Read more…
Workers Memorial at Three Mills Green Park,, Stratford, London
I went this evening to check out the memorial and the site for the remembrance ceremony next week.
On Tuesday 28 April it is Worker Memorial Day (also known as the International Day for Workers Safety). Which is a United Nations sponsored event suppor…Read more…
Workers’ Memorial Day 28 April 2015
A powerful video on the history and importance of workers health and safety. Warning: it does contain some disturbing scences. Hat tip unison health and safety.
This year I am organising an event to mark Workers’ Memorial Day at the statute in Three M…Read more…