South Lanarkshire Council has paid tribute to individuals who have misplaced their lives at work.
Yesterday the council marked Worldwide Employees Memorial Day which keep in mind employees who've misplaced their lives.
The occasion is commemorated annually by commerce unions internationally and remembers those that have misplaced their lives at work in addition to those that have suffered damage, sickness or illness by means of employment.
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A particular wreath laying ceremony was held on the council’s headquarters, attended by commerce union representatives, council officers and councillors. A minute’s silence was then noticed by these in attendance.
This yr’s theme was ‘well being and security is a elementary employees’ proper’.
Chairwoman of South Lanarkshire’s Joint Commerce Union Committee, Maureen Kennedy, stated: “As we keep in mind the useless we have to battle for the dwelling.
“We'll as commerce union activists proceed to marketing campaign for enhancements and problem points that danger threatening the well being and security of our members.”
Council chief government Cleland Sneddon stated: “On today we keep in mind those that have died at work all through historical past and we improve our willpower to stop such deaths sooner or later.
“At this time permits us to pause and keep in mind them – and try to make sure we proceed to offer secure working practices for all of our colleagues.”
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