Immenseman
27-07-2009, 03:35 PM
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090727/tuk-holiday-bid-on-workers-memorial-day-6323e80.html
Work and Pensions Secretary Yvette Cooper is to announce that Britain will officially recognise Workers Memorial Day, the Daily Mirror said. The day is already marked on April 28 by several countries around the world.
That could see British employees being given a day off, the paper said, to add to the eight bank holidays a year enjoyed by UK workers.
Ms Cooper told the Mirror: "It's a tragedy that some people go out to work and then never return home to their families.
"I want to look at what the UK can do to remember the thousands of workers who have lost their lives.
"I know there are many ideas including a lasting memorial."
In 2008/09, 180 people were killed at work in Britain, according to the Health and Safety Executive.
Former Work Secretary James Purnell launched a consultation in April on how Workers Memorial Day could be officially recognised.
Work and Pensions Secretary Yvette Cooper is to announce that Britain will officially recognise Workers Memorial Day, the Daily Mirror said. The day is already marked on April 28 by several countries around the world.
That could see British employees being given a day off, the paper said, to add to the eight bank holidays a year enjoyed by UK workers.
Ms Cooper told the Mirror: "It's a tragedy that some people go out to work and then never return home to their families.
"I want to look at what the UK can do to remember the thousands of workers who have lost their lives.
"I know there are many ideas including a lasting memorial."
In 2008/09, 180 people were killed at work in Britain, according to the Health and Safety Executive.
Former Work Secretary James Purnell launched a consultation in April on how Workers Memorial Day could be officially recognised.