Deputy Lord Mayor's Blog 39
On April 28th I was pleased to have the opportunity again to take part in the Workers' Memorial Day Ceremony that was held in St Philip's Churchyard in Birmingham. The ceremony is held by a memorial to two workmen who were killed during the construction of the Town Hall.
Workers' memorial day reminds us that the scale of death and injury through industrial accidents and illness is much larger than most people realise - comparable to a sizeable war in fact. Most of these workers do not die from mystery ailments or in tragic accidents. They die because their safety wasn't a high enough priority.
The day commemorates those workers who have died and is also an event emphasising the need to campaign for the living. There is a focus on both these areas, through memorials to all those killed through their employment and at the same time working to ensure that such tragedies are not repeated.
All over the world workers and their representatives hold events, vigils and conduct many other activities to mark the day and to recognize those who have been killed or injured on the job.
At the Cathedral, I had the chance in particular to speak again to the campaigners for mesothelioma research and support who were present at the ceremony. The number of people dying from asbestos-related cancer continues to increase with over 2,000 people dying in Britain each year as a result of their exposure to asbestos. For more information on asbestos related cancer support and treatment, the Mesothelioma UK website can be found at: http://www.mesothelioma.uk.com
On April 28th I was pleased to have the opportunity again to take part in the Workers' Memorial Day Ceremony that was held in St Philip's Churchyard in Birmingham. The ceremony is held by a memorial to two workmen who were killed during the construction of the Town Hall.
Workers' memorial day reminds us that the scale of death and injury through industrial accidents and illness is much larger than most people realise - comparable to a sizeable war in fact. Most of these workers do not die from mystery ailments or in tragic accidents. They die because their safety wasn't a high enough priority.
The day commemorates those workers who have died and is also an event emphasising the need to campaign for the living. There is a focus on both these areas, through memorials to all those killed through their employment and at the same time working to ensure that such tragedies are not repeated.
All over the world workers and their representatives hold events, vigils and conduct many other activities to mark the day and to recognize those who have been killed or injured on the job.
At the Cathedral, I had the chance in particular to speak again to the campaigners for mesothelioma research and support who were present at the ceremony. The number of people dying from asbestos-related cancer continues to increase with over 2,000 people dying in Britain each year as a result of their exposure to asbestos. For more information on asbestos related cancer support and treatment, the Mesothelioma UK website can be found at: http://www.mesothelioma.uk.com
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