London, UK. 28th April 2017. Unite national construction officer Jerry Swain chairs the International Workers’ Memorial Day rally at the statue of a building worker on Tower Hill remembering all those killed at work, around 500 in the last ten years, mainly in the construction industry, as well as those injured, disabled and made unwell, almost all in preventable incidents. At its centre was a coffin with boots, hard hat, hi-viz tabard and safety glasses, surrounded by more helmets, one for each of the 43 workers killed this year. The slogan for the day was 'Remember the Dead - Fight fo
London, UK. 28th April 2017. Unite national construction officer Jerry Swain chairs the International Workers’ Memorial Day rally at the statue of a building worker on Tower Hill remembering all those killed at work, around 500 in the last ten years, mainly in the construction industry, as well as those injured, disabled and made unwell, almost all in preventable incidents. At its centre was a coffin with boots, hard hat, hi-viz tabard and safety glasses, surrounded by more helmets, one for each of the 43 workers killed this year. The slogan for the day was 'Remember the Dead - Fight for the Living'. After the speeches, a wreath was laid and after a period of silence 43 black balloons were released, one for each of the workers killed last year.
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