Workers' Memorial Day, 28th April every year
Every year more people are killed at work than in wars.
Most don't die of mystery ailments, or in tragic "accidents". They
die because an employer decided their safety just wasn't that
important a priority.
WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY 28th April 2012
DAY
OF ACTION TO PROTECT HEALTH AND SAFETY
Workers
memorial day this year falls on a Saturday so the TUC is calling
for a day of action to defend health and safety. The TUC will be
holding regional events on the 28th including vigils, marches,
meetings, lobbies and services. Let us know if you are planning any
local events e-mail
healthandsafety@unitetheunion.org .
Unite is calling for;
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No reduction in the legal
protection for workers on health and safety
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Those who create risk must
be held accountable
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No freedom from inspections
and an increase in inspector number
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Recognition and support for
the role that union safety representatives
play
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More action to prevent
occupational diseases
Hartlepool Trades Council have produced a new,
hard-hitting and very effective video to commemorate Workers
Memorial Day. The video can be watched on You Tube by
clicking here
Do the maths on
health and safety
- TUC briefing
outlining what the Government are doing with health and safety
regulations and why strong simple regulations are needed.
- TUC Briefing
What the government is proposing; The myth of low risk; Are
businesses over-inspected?
- TUC briefing How to
lobby you MP on health and safety
- TUC briefing How to
use the media to promote the day of action on health and
safety
- TUC briefing
The benefits of union health and safety representatives; How they
make a difference; Role of representatives under this government;
What you can do!
Organise an event
Regions and branches should think about marking
the 28th April in some way. Supporting union organisation and safer
workplaces is the best way to fight for the living. If you did
nothing in 2011, make sure you are organised for WMD 2012
and if you are involved in organising an event or hear about
one that is not listed below or on the TUC WMD listings
page,
please let
us know. Please send us
any information on any events that you are running or involved with
in your region and any photos of the events that you hold or take
part in to healthandsafety@unitetheunion.org
and also HealthandSafety@tuc.org.uk
so we can promote your event.
Posters and
Resources
Materials for DAY OF ACTION 28th April
Poster
leaflet
To obtain
copies of the WMD campaign poster (shown left) please contact
healthandsafety@unitetheunion.org
WMD Campaign
poster
Download and print copies of posters used for previous
campaigns by clicking on the posters
below.
Fight for
the living
Worker’s Memorial Day is held on 28 April every year, and all over
the world workers and their representatives conduct events,
demonstrations, vigils and a whole host of other activities to mark
the day
. For more information on Workers Memorial
day see the
Hazards
Magazine briefing and the latest issue. For
subscription details contact
sub@hazards.org
0114 201 4265 or click
here.
The WMD campaign lapel
ribbon below can be purchased by clicking on the ribbon or by
emailing mail@gmhazards.org.uk
