Victorian Trades Hall Council. The voice of Victorian workers since 1856.Victorian Trades Hall Council. The voice of Victorian workers since 1856.

Workers Memorial Day 28 April 2008 - Highlighted by recent Industrial Deaths

4 April 2008
Two Victorian Workers have died at work this week.  This brings to six the number of workers who have been killed in Victorian workplace incidents this year. 

Brian Boyd, Secretary of the Victorian trades Hall Council said today, 4 April, “Together with the entire Victorian union movement I extend my condolences to the families, friends and workmates of those who have died in Victorian workplaces this week.  We mourn these deaths and we resolve today to continue fighting for the rights of all workers to a safe and healthy work environment.”

He added “International Workers Memorial Day, 28 April is the day the union movement internationally comes together to mourn the dead and fight for the living.  Later this month we will be gathering at the Memorial Rock, at the Victorian Trades Hall, for a formal ceremony on this day.”
First started by the Canadian union movement in the early ‘80s, and adopted globally by the union movement in the mid ‘90’s, many governments now also make 28 April the focus of some occupational health and safety activities.

Each year the international union movement adopts a theme for the day.  This year the priority focus is “good occupational health for all workers.”   This includes a strong focus on occupational exposure to carcinogens, particularly asbestos.

People will commence gathering at the Memorial Rock, VTHC, cnr Lygon st and Victoria Pde from 10:20am, with the ceremony starting at 10:30, concluding with 1 minute silence and wreath laying at 11:00am.  Morning Tea will be provided afterwards by IDSA (Industrial Deaths Support and Advocacy).  Contact:  Margot Hoyte 9662 3511, 0413 482 973 mhoyte@vthc.org.au

 


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