Workers Memorial Day Ceremony
Schedule
Sun Apr 28 2024 at 12:00 pm
Location
Connecticut State Capitol | Hartford, CT
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On April 28, the unions of the AFL-CIO will observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered and died on the job, and to renew the fight for safe jobs.More than 50 years ago on April 28, Workers Memorial Day, the Occupational Safety and Health Act went into effect, promising every worker the right to a safe job—a fundamental right.
The law was won because of the tireless efforts of the labor movement, which organized for safer working conditions and demanded action from the government to protect working people. Since then, unions and allies have fought hard to make that promise a reality—winning protections under the law that have made jobs safer and saved lives. But our work is not done.
Each day, more than 340 workers are killed and more than 6,000 suffer injury and illness because of dangerous working conditions that are preventable.
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Where is it happening?
Connecticut State Capitol, 210 Capitol Ave,Hartford,CT,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
