March for Occupational Safety and Health May 20
By: , May 19, 2016The Key Point:
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Director, Child Labour Unit at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and member of the National Planning Committee for National Workers’ Week and Labour Day, Marva Pringle-Ximinnies, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 17, at the company’s head office.The Facts
- This was noted by Director, Child Labour Unit at the Ministry and member of the National Planning Committee for National Workers’ Week and Labour Day, Marva Pringle-Ximinnies, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 17.
- Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, is expected to participate in the event, which is one of the activities for National Workers’ Week, which ends on Labour Day, May 23.
The Full Story
Members of the public are invited to participate in a silent march on May 20 to emphasise the importance of occupational safety and health.
The march, organised by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, will begin at 1F North Street, Downtown Kingston at 10:00 a.m. and end at the Social Security offices at Heroes Circle.
Participants will be carrying placards and sign boards with information about workplace stress and methods to reduce it, as well as other messages.
This was noted by Director, Child Labour Unit at the Ministry and member of the National Planning Committee for National Workers’ Week and Labour Day, Marva Pringle-Ximinnies, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 17.
One of the messages to be conveyed is that “Healthy workers create healthy families and societies,” Mrs. Pringle-Ximinnies said.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, is expected to participate in the event, which is one of the activities for National Workers’ Week, which ends on Labour Day, May 23.
At the end of the march, promotional materials will be distributed to participants. Representatives from the ‘National Task Force against Trafficking in Persons’ will also be on hand to provide information and to answer questions.
