This year, Workers Memorial Day is focussed on the climate crisis and workers’ health. Heat stress, air pollution, UV radiation and extreme weather events are leading to greater injuries and risk to chronic health problems, including eye damage and cancer. We will have a speaker from the NUJ, highlighting the attacks on journalists internationally andContinueContinue reading “Mourn the dead, Fight for the living!”
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Bristol International Workers Memorial Day April 28th 2021 – Report
Health and Safety is a fundamental workers’ right IN MEMORY OF BRIAN, RAY, MIKE + LUKE FROM YOUR COLLEAGUES AT GMB WESSEX BRANCH FOREVER IN OUR THOUGHTS Click on the first photo for the timeline South West TUC Facebook page recording the event – SWTUC at Bristol IWMD 2021 includes a Zoom video of theContinueContinue reading “Bristol International Workers Memorial Day April 28th 2021 – Report”
Bristol International Workers Memorial Day April 28th 2021
Health and Safety is a fundamental workers’ right Assemble at Tony Benn House Victoria Street, Bristol Wed. 28th April 2021, 11:15 March to Castle Park for wreath laying ceremony Speaking Chris Marsh (GMB Rep Wessex Water) Suzy Cheeke (Vice-President Bristol TUC) Stuart Davies (Legal Officer UNITE) Shona Jemphrey (UNISON member, Labour Candidate for Lawrence HillContinueContinue reading “Bristol International Workers Memorial Day April 28th 2021”
Bristol International Workers Memorial Day 2020 – report
We didn’t march in 2020 because of the Coronavirus pandemic, the above pictures were from the Bristol International Workers’ Memorial Day ceremony back in 2018. In 2020 we held a virtual commemoration whether we were at work, in our homes or in an open space all keeping at a safe distance. We also joined inContinueContinue reading “Bristol International Workers Memorial Day 2020 – report”
Bristol International Workers Memorial Day 2020
Remember COVID-19 dead this International Workers’ Memorial Day April 28th 2020 Every year on April 28th, all around the world, the trade union movement unites to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day (#IWMD20). We remember those who have lost their lives at work, or from work-related injury and diseases. We renew our efforts to organise collectivelyContinueContinue reading “Bristol International Workers Memorial Day 2020”
Bristol Workers Memorial Day 2019
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 (WMD) commemorates those workers. ‘Taking control – removing dangerous substances from the workplace’ will be this year’sContinueContinue reading “Bristol Workers Memorial Day 2019”
Bristol Workers Memorial Day 2018
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 (WMD) commemorates those workers. Workers’ Memorial Day is held on 28 April every year, all over theContinueContinue reading “Bristol Workers Memorial Day 2018”
International Workers’ Memorial Day 2017 – Report
Friday 28th April 2017, Castle Park, Bristol A number of events were held in Bristol to commemorate those killed or injured during the course of their work. The first event was organised by the local Bristol Hazards group who held an open meeting to highlight how the bosses, in collusion with the state, are continuingContinueContinue reading “International Workers’ Memorial Day 2017 – Report”
Stress the killer in our schools
Friday 28th April 2017, 5.00pm outside Primark, Broadmead. To highlight how stress affects teachers, and pupils a 10 minute theatre piece will be performed, twice, and the leaflet Stress The Killer In Our Schools will be handed out to passers by. Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living! This event is organised by Bristol NationalContinueContinue reading “Stress the killer in our schools”
International Workers’ Memorial Day 2017
Friday 28th April 2017, 1.00pm Castle Park, Bristol Assemble at Tony Benn House, Victoria Street at 12.30 pm Speakers Peter Hughes, Unite Lesley Mansell, Labour candidate for Metro Mayor Steve Gibbs, Bristol Hazards Group Andy Robertson, Bristol Trades Union Council A leaflet advertising the event can be found here International Workers’ Memorial Day 2017 andContinueContinue reading “International Workers’ Memorial Day 2017”
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