Rowen Welcomes Workers Memorial Day Recognition
Added 05/02/2010Paul Rowen MP, Lib Dem Shadow Work and Pensions Minister, has welcomed an announcement by the Government to officially recognise Workers Memorial Day. An overwhelming number of responses to a Government consultation were strongly supportive of the proposal to honour the day.
The day is already widely commemorated across the UK but has now become an officially recognised day on the 28th April, the same date as the International Day of Action for Safety and Health at Work.
The day is recognition of the importance of work to improve health and safety among the working population. Commemorations will be led be led by individuals, employers, trade unions and community organisations as well as encouraged by the Government and Ministers.
Paul Rowen said: “I welcome this tribute to all those who have campaigned long and hard for such recognition, including bereaved families, trade unions, campaign groups and many other organisations and individuals.
It is a day to help raise awareness of the workers who are killed or injured in the work place each year.”