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Workers' Memorial Day

Wednesday 28th April 2010

Every year, on this day, trade unions and workplace health and safety campaigners all over the world focus on the issue of workers' health and safety. The day is the anniversary of the creation of the US and Canadian occupational safety and health administrations. It has been a global day of action since 1996 when it was taken up by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, and it is now marked every year in more than 100 countries.

Memorial services around the country

North east Workers Memorial Day services

Immingham, Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Wednesday 28th April 2010

Three services will take place at the following times and locations and will include the laying of wreaths and a minutes silence.

• Immingham 10-30am.   Location the Workers Memorial in the Grounds of the War Memorial Pelham Road Immingham.
• Grimsby 1-00pm.   Location the Workers Memorial in the Grounds of the War Memorial Nunn’s Corner Grimsby.
• Cleethorpes at 3-00pm.   Location the Workers Memorial in the Pier Gardens Alexander Road Cleethorpes.

Further details from Nobby Styles.

North west Workers Memorial Day services

Chorley
Unite Chorley Branch is planning a Memorial Service in Astley Park, Chorley at the Unite WMD tree starting at 6.00 pm prompt on April 30. This will be followed by a Health and Safety conference at Chorley Town Hall at 6.30 pm. If you would like to get involved in helping the Chorley event please contact Steve Turner (Branch Secretary) on 07838402614.

Liverpool
NW Region Merseyside district Workers' Memorial Day event is being held on Wednesday, 28th April.

This year our commemoration will take place at 12 noon at the South Piazza of Georges Dock Building

(Corner of Mann Island and the Strand), Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1DD
Speakers to include representatives from local Trade Unions, Business community, Asbestos Awareness and Solicitors

For more information contact Colin Carr on 0151 728 2200 / 07799114246

Manchester
Unite along with other trade unions, the North West Trades Union Council (NWTUC) Greater Manchester Hazards Centre and Thompsons Solicitors are planning a workshop for Health and Safety reps from 9.30am at the Mechanics Institute, Manchester on April 28th. At 11.15 am we intend to march to the Peace Gardens where we will hold a minutes silence at 12.00 noon. This will be followed by music from Claire Mooney and speakers including trade union safety reps and Families Against Corporate Killers (FACK).

Preston
Saturday 1st May 2010
Starting At Preston Flag Market with a minutes silence at 12.00 then a service led by Fr. Timothy Lipscomb and speakers including Susan Murray UNITE National Health and safety officer, Jo Morino Bakers Union General Secretary, Hilda Palmer Greater Manchester Hazards, Mark Hendrick MP for Preston, Preston College Trade Union Students and entertainment with Geoff Higginbottom. After the pigeon release march to Lune Street to unveil a plaque which has been sponsored by MWR solicitors to name the individuals commemorated by the Lune Street Riot statue and lay wreaths. Then afterwards lunch and refreshments and entertainment in the New Meadow Street Labour Club. All Welcome!