Minute's silence to remember workers who have died during pandemic

Fifers are being called on to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day with a minute’s silence.

It takes place on Tuesday, April 28 at 11:00am.

The call comes from Fife Trades Union Council as part of this year’s theme of “Remember the dead, fight for the living.”

Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy International Workers' Memorial Day (Pic: George McLuskie)

Organisers say it has special meaning during the current coronavirus lockdown.

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They want people to stand in silence to honour the workers who have died during the pandemic.

Tam Kirby who chairs Fife TUC, said: “It is a thank-you to all the workers, including, bus drivers, retail workers, local government, nurses, midwives, cleaners, doctors and care staff, who have died from this devastating virus.”

Organisers plan to lay a wreath as normal at the memorial in Beveridge Park.

International Workers Memorial Day is commemorated every year, to acknowledge the sacrifice of workers around the world.

Added Tam: “The overarching theme for the commemoration is “Remember the dead, fight for the living” This year has a special significance because of the pandemic due to the numbers of frontline workers who have lost their lives.

He added: “We must fight for the living. Even now there are far too many people going to work without the required PPE.

“The Government as a matter of urgency need to get on top of this situation, as workers are still being putting their lives at risk, by working without the proper protection.”

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