International Workers’ Memorial Day
28 April each year provides an opportunity to remember those who have died at work.
The International Federation of Journalists recorded killings of 122 journalists in 2024, a figure highlighting the grave danger many journalists working globally continue to face.
At the NUJ’s Delegate Meeting, members heard from Anthony Bellanger, IFJ general secretary, who said “there was much to say about the situation of journalists around the world” and noted the killings of at least 171 journalists killed by the Israeli army since the start of war.
Read more on his address to delegates.
Delegates also stood in remembrance of journalists killed since 2023 globally.
Minute' silence.
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Laura Davison, NUJ general secretary, said:
“On International Workers Memorial Day, we remember our colleagues killed both at home and abroad during the course of their work. As journalists continue to report with immense bravery from horrendous conflict zones, it is incumbent upon the world to prioritise the safety and protection of journalists, including freelances. No journalist should have to risk their life to provide the journalism so needed, valued and relied upon by audiences worldwide.
“At this weekend's Delegate Meeting, we paid tribute to colleagues no longer with us, and marked the generosity of NUJ members and branches who have contributed to the IFJ Safety Fund which provides practical help to journalists working in conflicts around the world."
Ireland
Owen Reidy, Irish Congress of Trade Unions general secretary, will be joined by Conor O’Brien CEO of the Health & Safety Authority and a government representative to lay a wreath on behalf of the State to remember those workers killed.
Venue: Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin 1
Time: gather from 09.20, event starts at 09.30-10.30
Join the event to remember the dead and fight for the living.
Help us build a better, stronger trade union. This week is Better In A Trade Union Week - launched by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, it provides a great opportunity to help recruit new members to the union. This year's Delegate Meeting took place from 25-27 April, coverage on the NUJ's website can help demonstrate the breadth of the union's work in your discussions with potential new members.
Scotland
Several events are taking place across Scotland to commemorate those who have lost their lives at work. Access the full list including events in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness and Falkirk.
Wales
The TUC National Workers’ Memorial Day event takes place on 28 April in Cardiff from 10am at Unite House, 1, Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9SD. Find out more about the event.
- Access NUJ health and safety materials.
- Use the #IWMD hashtag across social media channels. Tag the NUJ on X @nujofficial and Facebook @official.nuj in your posts
- Hold a one-minute silence at 12:00 and join other activists to remember all workers who have died because of their work
- Say their names: consider taking a few minutes to read out the names of journalists who have died. Access the IFJ’s 2024 Killed List.