This week the Wisconsin Labor Movement will observe Workers Memorial Day. On this solemn occasion, we mourn those who have lost their lives on the job, and we pray for others who have suffered workplace illness and injury. Every April 28 on Workers Memorial Day, we recommit ourselves to the fight for safer workplaces and working conditions for all.
Workers Memorial Day events are happening across the country. The list below includes Wisconsin events. A map of events can be found here.
Milwaukee Area Labor Council Workers Memorial Day Observance, 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 28 at Zeidler Union Square Park, 301 W Michigan Street, Milwaukee. Before the commemoration, WisCOSH welcomes all workers and families to the Postal Workers' Hall at 417 N 3rd Street, Milwaukee for a light lunch and program beginning at 12:30 p.m.
8th Annual Construction Workers Memorial Service will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, at St. Patrick’s Church, 404 E Main St., Madison. Hard Hat Processional beginning at 3:30 p.m. from the Monona Terrace, Madison.
Madison, South Central Federation of Labor Workers Memorial Day Commemoration and Press Conference, 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 25, 1602 S. Park Street, Madison.
La Crosse, Western Wisconsin AFL-CO Workers Memorial Day Service at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, April 28 at Green Island Park, Workers Memorial Grove, 2312 7th Street South, La Crosse.
Eau Claire, Greater West Central Area Labor Council Workers Memorial Day Event, 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Sunday, April 28, Eau Claire Labor Temple, 2233 Birch Street, Eau Claire.
Wausau, Marathon County Workers Memorial Day Observance, 5:00 p.m., Sunday, April 28 at 388 River Drive, Wausau.
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. Together on Workers Memorial Day, we remember all workers tragically killed at work and raise our collective voice for safe workplaces.
Please join us at one of the Workers Memorial Day events above as we commemorate Wisconsin workers killed on the job. The labor movement will continue to organize for safe jobs for all, so that every worker can return home at the end of the day, safe and unharmed.
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