UNISON has launched its campaign for international workers’ memorial day on 28 April with the publication of this year’s poster.
The poster points out that workplaces with union safety reps are twice as safe – and that when health and safety is not taken seriously, the consequences can be catastrophic.
International workers’ memorial day is marked around the world under the slogan “Rememer the dead, fight for the living”. It commemorates those who have died from their work, but is also a focus for our campaign and demand for safe and healthy work to protect the living.
How will you mark the day?
Find out what is happening locally in your region: speak to your local TUC, Hazards campaign group or UNISON region and join or support any event.
If there isn’t one, organise a workplace event, perhaps jointly with your employer. Use the day to reinvigorate the campaign for better health and safety, or to discuss a workplace health and safety concern with members, non-members and the employer.
Many UNISON branches have successfully organised and recruited around local health and safety concerns.
Let us know what you have planned
Will you be joining or organising an event or activity?
Is there someone locally that should be remembered? Is there a workplace health and safety issue that needs to be dealt with?
Whatever you plan, we would like to know and post it on the UNISON website to let other members know about it. Email: healthandsafety@unison.co.uk
Order your copies of the UNISON poster via our online catalogue, quoting stock no 2997 (external link)
Download a copy of the poster for printing locally (PDF)
Order the official ‘Forget me Knot purple ribbons from Greater Manchester Hazards Centre (Word document)
UNISON Knowledge: health and safety topics (member-only content)
