International Workers Day
Sheena WATT (Northern Metropolitan) (09:59): Today is 1 May, observed around the world as International Workers Day. On Monday this week I joined many other comrades from the union movement to commemorate all those who have needlessly died at the workplace, a sombre moment of remembrance and reflection for our fallen comrades. I know that the proud trade unionists that make up this movement will never stop fighting for workers all around the world to make sure that they come home safe to their loved ones. As the stories of 55 workers that did not come home in our state were told, we are reminded of the ever-present dangers still in the workplace. I would like to thank Luke Hilakari, Wil Stracke and the whole team at Victorian Trades Hall Council for helping tell the stories of our fallen workers one pair of boots at a time. As ever, we remember the dead and we fight like hell for the living.