Please gather at 12.30pm for a service at 1pm.
International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD) takes place all over the world on 28th April each year. Its purpose is two-fold. Firstly it is about not forgetting those who have died, been injured, or made ill by their work. Secondly it is about ensuring that this tragic loss and suffering are used to reinvigorate the campaign for healthier and safer work.
"No one should go to their work and not come home. At our annual service we remember all those who did not come home and we renew our pledge to fight for more robust health and safety regulation and inspection to protect the living."
See below for all the events taking place to commemorate International Workers' Memorial
The following three Workers Memorial Day events have been arranged by Aberdeen TUC in association with Aberdeen City Council and the Action on Asbestos charity. These are public events so everyone is very welcome to attend.
Duthie Park
Aberdeen City Council Lord Provost & Trade Union Representatives flag lowering & wreath laying event at the Mound in Duthie Park, Polmuir Road, Aberdeen AB11 7TH at 10.30am until 11.30am
Johnston Gardens
Action on Asbestos charity along with the victims of asbestos and their families and the TUs wreath laying in Johnston Gardens, Viewfield Road, Aberdeen AB15 7XE at 12 noon until 12.30pm
Persley walled garden
ATUC wreath laying at the Workers’ Memorial granite Obelisk in the Persley walled garden, off Mugiemoss Road, Aberdeen AB21 9US at 1pm until 1.30pm.
Aberdeenshire Council
Please note that whilst Aberdeenshire Council don’t have any specific Workers Memorial Day wreath laying event they will be lowering all Aberdeenshire Council flags to half-mast.
For further
information email Aberdeen TUC -- secretary@atuc.org.uk