International Workers Memorial Day North West Events Announced

International Workers Memorial Day North West Events Announced Public Events in the northwest that have been announced so far:

Blackburn

Blackburn and district Trades Union Council event on Saturday 28th April
Assemble 13.00 at the Town Hall step, speakers; 13.45 march to WMD Tree at Northgate led by lone piper.
14.00 - 2 mins silence and laying of wreaths. Contact Secretary Ian Gallagher via email here

Chorley

Chorley Trades Council event on Friday 27th of April, service and speakers meet at Park Gates, Astley Park, Chorley  at 17.45, please bring flags and banners.  Contact Sec. Steve Turner via email here

Liverpool

UCATT event on Saturday 28th April    UCATT Memorial, Hunter Street at 11.45 a.m. Speakers:  Luciana Berger, MP; Councillor Frank Prendergast, Lord Mayor of Liverpool and Bill Parry, UCATT Regional Council Chairman.  Contact UCATT Tel: 0151 228 8455

Merseyside District joint union event on Saturday 28th April  at 12 noon, at South Piazza of Georges Dock Building (Corner of Mann Island and the Strand) Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1DD, Speakers including Len McCluskey Gen Sec UNITE, local trade union and business community, Merseyside Asbestos Victims Group, Maria Eagle MP, solicitors. Contact John Sheridan 07814 197734

Manchester

Joint Union event on Saturday 28th April  March and Rally. Assemble at 12 noon at CIS Building, corner of Corporation Street and Miller Street with banners and placards; march off at 12.30 led by Lantern Band to Albert Square. 13.00 Minutes silence, speakers include union safety representatives, families of people killed by work (FACK) , G.M. Asbestos Victims Support Group, Tony Lloyd MP, music by Claire Mooney.

Iinfo and flyer can be downloaded here

Preston

WMD Committee event Saturday 28th April  gather at 11.30am in Flag Market, minutes silence at 12 noon, service and speakers, more information from Lancashire trade unions websitehere

Source: Hilda Palmer, GM Hazards