INTERNATIONAL WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY

Early day motion 2326, tabled 24 April 2019 by Hugh Gaffney (Labour). Signed by 20 members.

That this House joins workers, trade unions and communities in commemorating Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April 2019; welcomes that Workers’ Memorial Day is commemorated throughout the world and is officially recognised by the UK Government; expresses concern that more people are killed at work than in wars every year; calls on the Government to pursue stricter enforcement of health and safety laws; recognises that a strong trade union movement is vital for workers’ rights in the UK; expresses good wishes to those participating in the Workers’ Memorial Day 2019 commemorations at the Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life in Coatbridge; and welcomes the work of the North Lanarkshire Trade Union Council in organising the annual commemorations at Summerlee in Coatbridge.

Signatures by party: Labour 7, Scottish National Party 7, Labour/Co-operative 3, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Independent 1.