On April 28, to mark the annual Workers Memorial Day and Day of Mourning at hundreds of events around the US and Canada, workers, unions and community allies are honoring workers killed and injured at work and spotlighting the need for improved workplace health and safety legislation. This year's theme is "Good Jobs. Safe Jobs. It's Time." Whether you hold a candlelight vigil, memorial service or organize a rally to highlight job safety, the Suggestions of what your Local Union can do on WMD can give you some ideas of events to consider.

Many USW locals are planning events for April 28, or joining in events sponsored by local labor councils. Let us know about your participation by e-mail at safety@usw.org or complete the Event Reporting Form and mail it to the HSE Department. We encourage all events to reported to us so they can be communicated to all your brothers and sisters so even if there isn't an event in their local they can attend a ceremony else were. Feel free to send in any media or links you have developed at your local so others utilize utilize it.

Current Known Workers Memorial Day Events:

United States:

April 27th
  Maine:
Bangor: On the final day of the Maine Labor Council's Spring Convention Mike Michaud will attend the Workers Memorial Day observation.

April 28th
   Alabama:
Tuscaloosa: U.S. Representative Artur Davis and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox will speak at the commemoration of Workers Memorial Day beginning at 1PM hosted by the West Alabama Labor Council - go here for more information on Workers Memorial Day and their ongoing efforts for a permanent Workers Memorial at the RiverWalk. This packet contains all the project information on their Workers Memorial and the ongoing efforts to secure it's funds.
   Iowa-
Bettendorf:Local 105 will hold a ceremony at their union hall(880 Devils Glen Road) for all workers in all workplaces, especially the 7 who have died at their plant over the past years. Gather at the hall at 11:30 and the ceremony will commence at noon. Song and prayer will be by Janice Patne and taps will be performed by the American Federation of Musicians Local 67.

April 30th
   Pennsylvania:
Pittsburgh- United Steelworkers International along with the Allegheny County AFLCIO Workers Memorial Day in Market Square at noon. Theme will be "Women's Impact on Workplace Health & Safety." Speaking will be USW International President Leo Gerard and Pennsylvania Labor History President Rosemary Trump.