Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union

 

International Workers Memorial Day 2019

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 (IWMD) commemorates those workers.

This year, International Workers' Memorial Day will be observed on Monday April 29th.

Every year, all over the world, International Workers' Memorial Day is held on 28 April. Workers and their representatives conduct events, demonstrations, vigils and more to mark the day.

As the 28 April is a Sunday, the Victorian Trades Hall Council commemoration event will be held at 10.30am on Monday 29 April.

Monday April 29
10:30am
Victorian Trades Hall,
Corner Lygon and Victoria st

Click here to find out more.

There will be a small number of speakers, the Trade Union Choir, and those present will be invited to lay flowers at the Memorial Rock. Posters are available from VTHC or the AMWU office in Carlton.

If you are unable to attend  we encourage you to hold 2 minutes silence and take a photo and post on Facebook.

We suggest posting the traditional 'boots out' image, with the hashtag #IWMD2019

Share on

Media releases

Sep 19, 2024

500 MANUFACTURING WORKERS FROM TWO OF AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST DEFENCE COMPANIES TO RALLY FOR GOVERNMENT SUPPORT OVER WAGE DISPUTES

Close to 500 South Australian manufacturing workers at two of the country’s largest defence manufacturing companies...


Sep 10, 2024

Defence manufacturing workers stage massive walk-out over below minimum wage increases

Over 100 South Australian workers from Australia’s largest defence company, BAE Systems, walked off the...


Aug 31, 2024

AMWU WELCOMES STARTERS’ GUN ON SOLAR MANUFACTURING

The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) welcomes the long-awaited first phase of the Solar Sunshot...