On Workers’ Memorial Day, Take a Stand for Workplace Safety

Friday, April 23, 2010

HEADQUARTERS - Each and every day in this country, on average 14 workers die on the job as a result of workplace injuries. In 2008, 5,071 workers lost their lives on the job, and another 50,000 died from work-related diseases.
This past month has been remarkably tragic for workers across the country, with four oil industry accidents over last two weeks, as well as the explosion at the Massey Energy mine in West Virginia, which claimed 29 lives.

April 28th is Workers’ Memorial Day - a day to honor the working men and women who have been injured or killed at work, as well as highlight the need for tough and effective workplace safety laws. Commemorate these fallen workers and take a stand for safe workplaces for all by joining a Workers Memorial Day commemoration in your area:

In San Francisco on Wednesday, April 28th at 7pm at ILWU 34 (2nd St. & Embarcadero)
In Oakland on Wednesday April 28th at noon at Nile Hall (1233 Preservation Park Way)
In San Jose on Wednesday April 28th at 5:30pm at IBEW 332 (2125 Canoas Garden Ave.)