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From: Hazards Campaign Charter
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Workers Memorial Day
Establish Workers Memorial Day as an official event on 28 April
Whereas those killed in military action are remembered and honoured
on a specific Remembrance Day, the casualties of industry and commerce
receive no official commemoration. Workers Memorial Day on 28 April
each year has now been recognised by the Scottish TUC, the TUC and
by most major trade unions in the UK. Spain has just officially
recognised Workers Memorial Day, after only a few years, while we
have been commemorating it in the UK for 6 years. The slogan 'Remember
the Dead: Fight for the Living' is intended to commemorate all those
who have died because of their work, and to pledge to continue seeking
improvements in people's working conditions. The Hazards Campaign
calls on the Government, Local Authorities and other public bodies
to officially recognise this day, and to support local events.
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