THE Bishop of Durham is set to lead a Workers’ Memorial Day remembrance ceremony in Crook on Tuesday (April 28).

The Right Reverend Paul Butler will lead the service at the church of St Thomas, in the parish of Stanley Crook.

Special guest speakers will include Linda Whelan, of Families Against Corporate Killers (FACK), Ray Hudson, acting vice chancellor of Durham University and Huw Beynon, director of the Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research (WISERD) and Honorary Fellow at Durham University.

This event is organised and supported by County Durham Trades Union Council (CDTUC), FACK and the Durham Mining Communities Banner Groups Association every year, on International Workers’ Memorial Day, to remember those employees who have died through industrial accident, or disease, or made ill through their work.

The public are being invited to join the event.

Bishop Paul said: “Work is an important aspect of being human.

“Wellbeing at work therefore matters too.

“Sadly many die in their place of work across the world because of unhealthy conditions and lack of care.

“I am pleased to be sharing in this service which remembers those who have died because of their work; and to keep high on our agenda the importance of the best working conditions for all.”

Linda Whelan, FACK campaigner, said: “My son, Craig, was killed at work 13 years ago, because of grave negligence on behalf of his employer.

“His death could have been avoided if proper health and safety regulations had been in place at the time.

“There is not a day goes by that we do not think about Craig and we miss him dearly.”

There will be a procession prior to the service and anyone interested in joining should gather at the bus turning circle in the village at 6.15pm.

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