Mayor and MP lead the Wigan commemorations on Workers' Memorial Day
The Mayor of Wigan and the town’s MP were among the dignitaries to attend the 10th annual International Workers’ Memorial Day.
By Charles Graham
Published 28th Apr 2022, 17:34 GMT- 1 min read
Updated 28th Apr 2022, 17:35 GMT
Coun Yvonne Klieve, Lisa Nandy and other politicians, dignitaries and members of the community attended the ceremony around the memorial tree and plaque in Mesnes Park, Wigan.
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The day is seen as an opportunity to highlight the preventable nature of most workplace incidents and ill health.