It is International Workers& #39; Memorial Day today #IWMD21

An estimated 50,000 people die each year in Britain from work-related illness or injury. With Covid, the toll is likely higher. We remember them all and the importance of safety at work.

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Find an event near you. There are plenty of local wreath-laying events and online zoom calls taking place today and into this evening remembering workers who have lost their lives locally: https://www.tuc.org.uk/iwmd-events ">https://www.tuc.org.uk/iwmd-even... #IWMD21
Join us for the TUC& #39;s national Workers& #39; Memorial Day zoom call today at 2pm, with @sharanburrow, @FrancesOGrady, @AndyMcDonaldMP, @ApsanaBegumMP https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uEKzShAsR3SIcNowyzTwEQ">https://zoom.us/webinar/r... #IWMD21
Pay tribute to a worker who lost their life, or read and share their stories.

Visit the TUC’s online memorial wall:

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Download our posters and social media graphics. Pop one up on your notice board, change your cover pic for the day, help spread the word about Workers& #39; Memorial Day and why we remember #IWMD21 https://www.tuc.org.uk/shareable-graphics">https://www.tuc.org.uk/shareable...
More ideas and resources for Workers& #39; Memorial Day can be found here: https://www.tuc.org.uk/wmd ">https://www.tuc.org.uk/wmd"...

If you& #39;re not a member of a union, join.

If you are, become a safety rep: it& #39;s life-saving work.

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