28th APRIL 2009

INTERNATIONAL
WORKERS
MEMORIAL
DAY

REMEMBER THE DEAD - BUT FIGHT FOR THE LIVING !

Gather 10.30 am at the statue of the unknown
building worker at Tower Hill next to the Tower
of London, Tower Bridge. Rally with speakers.

March from Tower Hill to the Health and Safety
Executive (HSE) headquarters in Southwark St.
Continue the march to City Hall, London, SE1 for
Rally with speakers from 12 noon

CONTACT: 077 477 95954



INTERNATIONAL WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY

April 28th 2009



WHY SHOULD YOU
JOIN OUR PROTEST?

Every year throughout the world more people die from work activity
than die in wars. The International Labour Organisation (ILO), estimated
that, globally, about 2.2 million people die every year from occupational
accidents and diseases, with 270 million workers suffering serious
non-fatal injuries and another 160 million workers suffering from
short or long term illness from work-related causes.

In Britain the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), our safety police, say
in the last 25 years, over 2,800 people have died from injuries received
as a result of construction work. In 2007/8 there were 72 construction
fatalities. Many more have been injured or made ill. The government
say there are currently 4,000 deaths a year from asbestos exposure.

The government, in its drive to de-regulate and cut costs has become
even more business friendly. Cuts to the budget of the HSE mean HSE
inspectors visiting workplaces and enforcing the law has declined
(overall from 1,483 inspectors in 2004 to 1,238 in 2008). The number of
HSE prosecutions is also in decline (overall 1,720 offences prosecuted
in 2003/4 to 1,028 in 2007/8). All of this in a period when accident
rates remain high. The courts still fine some companies a few thousand
pounds following a worker death. The number of jailing following a
worker death is not much more than a dozen.

WHY PROTEST TO LONDON’S MAYOR?

The Mayor of London has control over two massive public sector projects
– the Olympics site and Crossrail. It is necessary to remind the Mayor
we want these projects built safely with fair employment practices for all.

THE RECESSION IS A HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUE?

The Economic Collapse threatens your Health and Safety; it’s the filthy
rich that caused it – It’s not foreign workers, But its workers in all countries
who are being made to pay for it. Resist and get organised join a
Trade Union and establish active workplaces and community committees,
Demand that there is no increase in workplace fatalities and major
injuries. Demand the government not allow our jobs to be lost with
all the poverty and ill heath this will cause. Demand not just the nationalisation
of the banks but also all major industries. Demand the end of
privatisation of all public sector bodies. Demand the reinstatement
and expansion of construction direct labour organisations and all other
public services. End all agency and bogus self-employment by having
workers directly employed.

Workers and trade union safety reps must
be given more rights in law to defend
themselves.

The government must repeal the anti-
trade union laws.

The government must fund the HSE
properly and change its enforcement
policy to be more “big stick” and less
“carrot”.

The courts must jail employers who
negligently kill workers and increase the
level of fines.

Remember the dead – but fight for the
living

The construction safety campaign is
calling on workers from all the different
industrial backgrounds, Trades Unions,
workplaces and community groups to
support this event

CONTACT: 077 477 95954