Our thoughts are with their families and everyone on the railway affected by this tragedy.
We do not forget.
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Organised by CND North East, the event is entitled "Give Peace a Chance".
Hiroshima Day is observed yearly on August 6 in memory of the fateful day and of those who lost their lives. It is also held to promote peace politics against war.
The ATUC banner has been on every picket line in Aberdeen, standing alongside our striking comrades in RMT and CWU.
With thanks to those ATUC delegates out on the picket line on behalf of every delegate to ATUC.
Also see ATUC delegate and Unite retired member Tommy Campbell speaking to the media and making the case for strike action and better pay for all workers.
We stand in solidarity with you all.
Alan Robertson, CWU area rep for Supply Chain said: "Since the last strike day Post Office Limited has increased its pay offer for the year 22/23, but still nothing for 21/22, which our dispute concerns.
"Our members were key workers during the pandemic, and continued to provide a service through-out. Post Office Limited continued to make a profit, but refuses to recognise the hard work of our members during the pandemic."
ATUC sends its support and solidarity to comrades in CWU in their fight for decent pay.
ATUC President Graeme Farquhar said, "We are calling on all our affiliates and delegates to take a little time to remember those who died 34 years ago.
"We will always share our thoughts with the families, work colleagues and friends of the 167 workers who were tragically killed on 6th July 1988."
Graeme continued “The UK offshore oil and gas industry is driven by cost reductions with the sole objective to increase the profits of the offshore oil and gas employers.
"The Trade Unions and offshore workers know full well that the Piper Alpha fatal accident could have been avoided by strict adherence to stringent Health and Safety measures. However the accident happened because of cost-driven decisions to maintain and increase profits."
Graeme warned, "When costs to the employers and profit increases for the shareholders become more important than workers safety then the Piper Alpha fatal accident shows that it's workers and their families who pay the ultimate price."
"Aberdeen Trades Union Council continues to support all the offshore based Trade Unions who organise, campaign and fightback to make sure the offshore oil and gas industry has a safe working environment so that all offshore workers can return home safely to their families and friends."
See statement from RMT below.
RMT statement on the forthcoming Rail and Tube strikes
In the past few weeks, discussions have been taking place at senior level with Network Rail, Train Operators and London Underground.
Despite the best efforts of our negotiators no viable settlements to the disputes have been created.
It has to be re-stated that the source of these disputes is the decision by the Tory Government to cut £4bn of funding from our transport systems - £2bn from national rail and £2bn from Transport for London.
As a result of this transport austerity imposed by the Government, the employing companies have taken decisions to:
In the face of this massive attack on our people the RMT cannot be passive.
Whilst president Graeme Farquhar took the ATUC banner to London and joined Kate Ramsden, Kathleen Kennedy, Andrew Burns and 100,000 other marchers on the TUC "We demand better" march and rally, other delegates were at a stall in St Nicholas Square, Aberdeen, making the arguments locally for action to deal with the crisis.
Graeme said, "It was an uplifting event and great to march with so many like minded people.
"It was also great to see so many women in the leadership of our union movement."