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 the world workers and their representatives conduct events, demonstrations, vigils and a whole host of other activities to mark the day. The day is also intended to serve as a rallying cry to “remember the dead, but fight like hell for the living”.
Today, as much as ever, it's important to remember that the so called 'red-tape' which supposedly holds back business was long fought for and saves lives. Still, over 170 people went to work in 2012 and did not come home, often through preventable accidents. 25 of those deaths were in the North West Region. Many more are injured or suffer long-term, fatal illnesses as a result of just trying to get by in life.
Your local union branch attended the service in Wigan on 28th April in Mesnes Park. Wigan has a long industrial history in mining. Many families lost lives and loved ones over the years.
PCS DWP Wigan Area Branch believe we should remember those who have died, but we have a massive battle ahead to stop the Tory led government rolling back our rights at work. Already, they have attacked our employee rights and want to literally work us till we drop with the changes to our pensions. They also attack government bodies which offer safeguards to employees such as the Health and Safety Executive and Equality and Human Rights Commission. In addition they are attacking the facilities of PCS representatives, preventing them carrying out essential duties to help members in all areas of their working lives.
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