International Workers’ Memorial Day

Trade Union’s and Stirling Council will mark International Workers’ Memorial Day on Monday 28th April, to remember all those around the world who have lost their lives at work, or from work-related injury or disease.

We invite everyone to participate in the national one-minute silence at 12:00 noon on April 28th, 2025. Please join your trade unions, management, elected members, and colleagues in honouring this moment of reflection. Let’s come together to observe the minute’s silence.

UNISON Stirling Branch has sponsored The National Wallace Monument to be illuminated in purple on Monday, April 28th. This gesture supports the Scottish Hazards campaign, which uses the colour purple to remember and honour those killed or injured at work.

This year’s ITUC theme continues as Health & Safety as a Fundamental Right at Work and looking at the growing threat of Artificial Intelligence.

Although Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be used to mitigate monotonous work. AI at work is increasing work intensification, monitoring and surveillance . Generating negative impacts on mental and physical wellbeing As workers experience the extreme pressure of constant, real-time micromanagement and automated assessment.