Every year on April 28, the unions of the AFL-CIO observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered and died on the job and to renew our efforts for safe workplaces. This year the struggle continues to create good jobs in this country that are safe and healthy and pay fair wages and to ensure the freedom of workers to form unions and, through their unions, to speak out and bargain for respect and a better future. It's time for our country to fulfill the promise of safe jobs for all.
Four decades ago, Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act, promising every worker 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 illnesses.
Attend an event in your area:
April 27
Duluth - Duluth Central Labor Body and Community Services
Free pancake & sausage breakfast 7:00 - 9:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. Worker’s Memorial observance & tree planting ceremony
Duluth Labor Temple, 2002 London Road, Freeman and Wellstone Halls
Mankato
Program 11:30 a.m., Lunch 12:00 p.m.
Pub 500, 500 S Front St
April 28
Anoka - AFSCME Council 5
2:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center, 3301 Seventh Ave. N., Anoka
Contacts: Jackie Spanjers, 763-227-6837; David Ruth, 763-291-7980
Apple Valley - Dakota County Labor Assembly
6:00 p.m.
Lebanon Cemetery, the Monument to Fallen Workers, County Road 42 and Pilot Knob Road
Brainerd - AFSCME Council 5
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Department of Human Services / Brainerd Campus, 16515 State Ave., Brainerd
Contact: Aleathea Modlin, 218-851-9584
Duluth - AFSCME Council 5
4:30 to 5:00 p.m.
DHS State Operated Community Services, Lake Ave. & Superior St., Duluth
Contact: Chris St. Germaine, 218-590-8839
Grand Forks (North Dakota) - Northern Valley Labor Council
5:30 p.m.
Bringewatt Park, 2205 24th Avenue South
A light meal will be served for free.
Moose Lake - AFSCME Council 5
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Moose Lake Sex Offender Program, 1111 Minnesota Highway 73, Moose Lake
Contact: Jessica Langhorst, 763-477-8210
Rochester
Reception 8:30 a.m., Program 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
MnDOT Rochester Truck Station, 2900 48th St NW
St. Paul - Minnesota Building Trades
12:00 p.m.
Workers Memorial Garden, State Capitol Grounds
St. Peter - AFSCME Council 5
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Minnesota Square Park, Highway 169, downtown St. Peter
Contacts: Tim Headlee, 507-469-5609; Eric Hesse, 507-382-9607
Willmar - AFSCME Council 5
5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Outside AFSCME Office at Plaza One Mall, 1305 S. First St., Willmar
Contact: Cathy Malvin, 320-522-0847