2019 Workers Memorial

2019 Workers Memorial

The "Clean-up Crew" for the Workers Memorial
They cleaned, layed mulch and planted flowers to get the area ready for the ceremony

On Sunday April 28, 2019, Local 571 Union Officers attended the Annnual Workers Memorial with other unions of the AFL-CIO to observe Workers Memorial Day and remember those who have suffered and died on the job and to renew the fight for safe jobs. This year we will come together to defend hard-won victories by working people from attacks by right-wing Republicans and business groups. We will commit to fighting until all workers have safe jobs and the freedom to form unions to seek a better future.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act and Mine Safety and Health Act promise workers the right to a safe job. Unions and our allies have fought hard to make that promise a reality—winning protections that have made jobs safer, saved hundreds of thousands of lives and prevented millions of workplace injuries and illnessess.

Each year, thousands of workers are killed and millions more suffer injury or illness because of their jobs. Workplace fatalities are on the rise again.

After years of struggle we won new rules to protect workers from deadly silica dust and beryllium, a stronger coal dust standard for miners and stronger anti-retaliation protections for workers who report job injuries.