Corby International Workers Memorial Day

Every year more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don't die of mystery ailments, or in tragic "accidents". They die because an employer decided their safety just wasn't that important a priority. International Workers Memorial Day 28 April commemorates those workers.

With last year the hottest year on record, the theme for 2024's Workers' Memorial Day is the impacts of climate change on occupational health and safety. Death at work and employment disruption as a result of global warming, not to mention occupational illnesses caused by polluting fossil fuels, are rising everywhere, and are only expected to increase.

Stand with us this year to remember the early victims of climate change-caused heat stress, UV radiation, air pollution, industrial accidents, extreme weather events, vector-borne diseases, and chemical exposure. And commit to fight for a world that's more, not less, safe to live and work in.

Here's the details of our event:

GMB Northants Community Branch will be hosting an event on Saturday the 27th April 2024 at the Steel Workers Statue, James Ashworth VC Square, Corby, NN17 1QG to mark International Workers Memorial Day, commencing at 11am

Programme:
11am: Laying of the wreath at the Steelworkers Memorial Statue

Followed by Speakers:

Alan Irwin, Branch Secretary GMB Northants
Rachelle Wilkins, Regional Organiser, GMB
Lee Barron, Regional Secretary TUC
Roy Rickuss, General Secretary, Community

Info- https://www.gmbnorthants.org/news/workers-memorial-day-event-corby-2024