Workers’ Memorial Day

The theme for this year’s International Workers’ Memorial Day (WMD) on 28 April as set by the International TUC is “the crucial role played by trade unions, strong regulation and effective enforcement in securing safer workplaces”.

The TUC is encouraging unions to use the day to campaign against the cuts in HSE and local authority funding and enforcement activity. In a new website for WMD the TUC says that “the day must focus on the simple truth that workers need strong regulation and enforcement, and this is under attack”. It is also calling for a minute’s silence on the day.