CUPE Alberta President: Death of City of Edmonton worker affects us all
CUPE Alberta President Marle Roberts today said workers across the province are grieving after the death of a City employee and CUPE Local 30 member from an accident last week.
“I join with my union brothers and sisters across Alberta in offering our deepest condolences to this young worker’s family, and to his friends and co-workers,” she said.
“When one of us is hurt, we all feel the loss,” Roberts said. “We all pause and think about the times we’ve had near accidents, and about how our families would be affected.”
Roberts pointed out that April 28 was the International Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job.
“We gathered this week to remember those we’ve lost over the past year,” Roberts said. “We also recognized the importance of improving workplace safety. It’s said that workplace accidents are almost always preventable, so it’s especially tragic when they still happen”.
“We have lost a friend, a brother, a worker, and a valuable member of our community. We are diminished by our loss,” Roberts said.
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