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Federal unions—and all unions—are under attack.
The Trump administration took its most blatantly anti-worker, anti-union action yet: an executive order stripping the right to organize from hundreds of thousands of federal workers at more than 30 agencies. If President Trump can cancel union contracts, no worker in America is safe.
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A Healthcare Forum for Union Members
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Our community’s healthcare is not up for debate. However, it is being put on the chopping block under the Trump Administration. Join Rep. Paul Tonko and union members for a conversation about the real-world impacts on workers, the services they provide, and our communities. Share your story: https://forms.gle/EoL18FV6Yuo1bPoa6
Date
Sat, Apr 26 @ 9:00AM
Location:
Hosted by New York State AFL-CIO
Albany Labor Temple
890 3rd St
Albany, NY 12206
AFGE L1509 Informational Picket
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STAND UP FOR VETERANS & FEDERAL WORKERS Donald Trump is coming after federal workers and veterans again. On Thursday, March 27, he signed an illegal executive order to strip nearly a million federal employees of their collective bargaining rights using "national security" as a cover. This isn’t about safety. It’s retaliation. AFGE and other federal unions have been winning in court against Trump and his billionaire allies, so now they’re trying to cut off union resources by stopping agency dues withholding. It’s an open attack on our rights, our union, and the workers who keep this country running. AND IT GETS WORSE. A leaked memo from Trump’s administration calls for the VA to cut 83,000 jobs, gutting veteran care and setting the VA up for privatization even though veterans overwhelmingly want their care at the VA. These cuts would roll back staffing levels to 2019, before Congress passed the bipartisan PACT Act, which expanded care eligibility to 700,000 more veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. The math doesn’t lie. Fewer staff and more veterans in need means longer wait times, worse care, and a VA on the brink of collapse. We CANNOT stand by and let this happen. If you’re sick of Trump and his billionaire buddies trying to dismantle our government and attack working people, NOW is the time to take a stand. JOIN US at Spellerberg Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, right next to the VA Friday, April 25 3:00 PM Bring your friends, your family, your co-workers, and everyone who cares about protecting veterans, federal workers, and the future of the VA. We will not be silenced. We will not back down.
Date
Fri, Apr 25 @ 4:00PM
Location:
Hosted by American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)
Spellerberg Park
1401 S Western Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
AFGE: Join Us to Fight for Federal Employees in Canandaigua
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Join us in Canandaigua as we come together and rally to safeguard the civil service and preserve the rights of workers. Stand with your union family as we rally as we Stand Up for Our Rights! Wear your AFGE blue and gold!
Date
Sat, Apr 26 @ 11:00AM
Location:
Hosted by American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)
Atwater Park – Corner of Main Street & West Avenue
22 N Main St
Canandaigua, NY 14424
AFGE: Join Us to Fight for VA Workers in Waco
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Join us in Waco as we come together and rally to fight for and protect VA workers and veterans!
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Sat, Apr 26 @ 11:00AM
Location:
Hosted by American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)
Doris Miller VA Medical Center
4800 Memorial Dr
Waco, TX 76711
AFGE: Join Us to Fight for VA and Federal Workers in Topeka
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Join us in Topeka as we come together for a rally and informational picket to fight for and protect VA and federal workers!
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Sat, Apr 26 @ 11:00AM
Location:
Hosted by American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)
2200 SW Gage Blvd
Topeka, KS 66604
Akron Worker's Memorial Day Event
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This year on Workers Memorial Day, April 28, we will remember workers killed, injured or made ill on the job while we “Fight for Our Lives” and demand “Safe Jobs Now!” Nearly 55 years ago, we won worker safety laws because of the tireless efforts of the labor movement. 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 all of that is in serious danger as elected leaders threaten to cut staff, defund or outright eliminate federal job safety agencies. We will fight for our lives in the halls of government and on the shop floor. We will fight to protect our fundamental right to a safe job. Our nation’s strength depends on safe workplaces and workers who can return home to their families at the end of each shift. We urge you to get involved this Workers Memorial Day by joining us to honor the lives lost and their loved ones.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 11:00AM
Location:
Hosted by Ohio AFL-CIO
ICWUC (Chemical Workers) Union Hall
1655 W Market St 2nd Floor
Akron, OH 44313
Akron-Area Worker's Memorial Day Event
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This year on Workers Memorial Day, April 28, we will remember workers killed, injured or made ill on the job while we “Fight for Our Lives” and demand “Safe Jobs Now!” Nearly 55 years ago, we won worker safety laws because of the tireless efforts of the labor movement. 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 all of that is in serious danger as elected leaders threaten to cut staff, defund or outright eliminate federal job safety agencies. We will fight for our lives in the halls of government and on the shop floor. We will fight to protect our fundamental right to a safe job. Our nation’s strength depends on safe workplaces and workers who can return home to their families at the end of each shift. We urge you to get involved this Workers Memorial Day by joining us to honor the lives lost and their loved ones.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 5:30PM
Location:
Hosted by Ohio AFL-CIO
Grace UCC of Loyal Oak
3285 S Cleveland Massillon Rd
Barberton, OH 44203
Annual Workers Day Cookout
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A National Day of Action and Workers Memorial Day Rally
Date
Thu, May 1 @ 6:30PM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
Veterans Memorial Park
4451 N Vantage Dr
Fayetteville, AR 72703
Art Build: Honoring Workers' Memorial Day & the May Day March!
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Join Us for an Art Build: Honoring Workers' Memorial Day & the May Day March! Event held in collaboration with NWI Just Transition, CTU, and ILCOSH! Please Register so we have enough supplies for all - Feel free to bring your own supplies as well! Create, Collaborate, and Show Solidarity! ✊ We’re coming together to make powerful art that speaks to the strength, struggle, and solidarity of workers everywhere. Help us create banners, posters, and other pieces for Workers’ Memorial Day and the Chicago May Day March. Whether you’re an artist or someone who just wants to get involved, your creativity and energy are welcome! What We’ll Be Creating: Banners to honor fallen workers and raise awareness about workplace safety Posters to amplify workers' rights, dignity, and justice Visual art to highlight the ongoing fight for fair labor conditions Why You Should Join: Stand in solidarity with workers across the globe Honor the memory of those lost to unsafe working conditions Use your artistic skills to inspire action and solidarity When: 4/27 2 pm - 4 pm Where: Chicago Women in Trades, 2444 W 16th St, Chicago, IL 60608 Who: All ages and skill levels welcome – no experience necessary! Bring your ideas and your creativity, and your readiness to build, paint, and create!
Date
Sun, Apr 27 @ 3:00PM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
Chicago Women in Trades
2444 W 16th St
Chicago, IL 60608
Atlanta. GA: Workers Memorial Day Event!
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Workers Memorial Day Event
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Mon, Apr 28 @ 11:00AM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
Vicars Community Center | Community Church
838 Cascade Ave SW
Atlanta, GA 30311
Bismarck-Mandan Workers Memorial Day
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Union members, labor leaders, elected officials and allies will gather at the North Dakota Capitol lawn on April 28th to commemorate Workers Memorial Day, a day to remember those who have died and suffered illnesses or injuries on the job—including North Dakota—in the past year. Volunteers will wrap ribbons with the names of those who have died on the job over the last year around trees on the capitol lawn. Attendees are invited to participate.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 10:00AM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
North Dakota State Capitol
600 E Boulevard Ave
Bismarck, ND 58505
Broome Tioga CLC Worker's Memorial Day Concert
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The Broome Tioga Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO and Midstate COSH present a Worker's Memorial Day Concert free to the public on Saturday, April 26th from 1pm - 4pm at American Legion Post 1645 in Binghamton. There will be performances from Magpie and George Mann.
Date
Sat, Apr 26 @ 1:00PM
Location:
Hosted by New York State AFL-CIO
American Legion Post 1645
177 Robinson St
Binghamton, NY 13904
Buffalo & Erie County Workers Memorial Ceremony
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Join the Buffalo Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, the Western New York Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, and the WNY Council on Occupational Safety and Health in remembering and honoring lives lost at work. This event will also be livestreamed at facebook.com/wnycosh
Date
Tue, Apr 29 @ 6:00PM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
Chestnut Ridge Park
6121 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Canton/Hall of Fame CLC Worker's Memorial Day Event
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This year on Workers Memorial Day, April 28, we will remember workers killed, injured or made ill on the job while we “Fight for Our Lives” and demand “Safe Jobs Now!” Nearly 55 years ago, we won worker safety laws because of the tireless efforts of the labor movement. 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 all of that is in serious danger as elected leaders threaten to cut staff, defund or outright eliminate federal job safety agencies. We will fight for our lives in the halls of government and on the shop floor. We will fight to protect our fundamental right to a safe job. Our nation’s strength depends on safe workplaces and workers who can return home to their families at the end of each shift. We urge you to get involved this Workers Memorial Day by joining us to honor the lives lost and their loved ones.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 1:30PM
Location:
Hosted by Ohio AFL-CIO
USW Golden Lodge Union Hall
1234 Harrison Ave SW
Canton, OH 44706
Capital District Area Labor Federation Workers Memorial Day 2025
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Join the union members and supporters of workers rights for the Capital District Area Labor Federations Workers Memorial Day meeting. It will take place on April, 26, 2025 at 10:30 am at the Labor Temple located at 890 3rd Street in Albany, NY.
Date
Sat, Apr 26 @ 10:30AM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
Albany Labor Temple
890 3rd St
Albany, NY 12206
Chautauqua County Workers' Memorial Day Service
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"Mourn for the dead and fight like hell for the living." Please join us to remember our co-workers who went to work one day and did not return.
Date
Sat, May 3 @ 11:00AM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
Erlandson Overview Park
465 Oak Hill Rd
Frewsburg, NY 14738
Cincinnati May Day Rally
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May Day has its roots in the labor movement of the late 19th century. In the United States, the holiday was first celebrated in 1886, as part of the struggle for the eight-hour workday. On May 1st of that year, hundreds of thousands of workers across the country went on strike, demanding better working conditions and shorter working hours. The incident sparked a restraint on labor activism, but it also invigorated the labor movement and led to the establishment of May Day as a day of labor solidarity and protest. In Cincinnati, we will be rallying in protest and solidarity to stop the union busting coming from DOGE and the Trump Administration and stand united with every worker, both in America and across the globe, that are under attack from a billionaire class that consistently attacks worker and civil rights.
Date
Thu, May 1 @ 3:00PM
Location:
Hosted by Ohio AFL-CIO
Washington Park
1230 Elm St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Cincinnati Workers Memorial Day Event
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Join us to honor workers who have died on the job this past year. 5pm Social Hour | 6pm - 8pm Ceremony and Dinner. Come help revitalize and mobilize our alliance for a safer and healthier work environment. Bring family and friends. This event is free
Date
Thu, Apr 24 @ 5:00PM
Location:
Hosted by Ohio AFL-CIO
UAW Local 863
10708 Reading Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45241
Columbus Workers Memorial Day Luncheon & Fundraiser
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This year for Workers Memorial Day, we will remember workers killed, injured or made ill on the job while we “Fight for Our Lives” and demand “Safe Jobs Now!” The Central Ohio AFL-CIO hosts an annual lunch and fundraiser to pay for the names of the fallen workers to be put on the Workers Memorial Wall in downtown Columbus. Individual tickets are $50 or $350 for a table. To RSVP, email the Central Ohio AFL-CIO at CentralOHCLC@gmail.com. Nearly 55 years ago, we won worker safety laws because of the tireless efforts of the labor movement. 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 all of that is in serious danger as elected leaders threaten to cut staff, defund or outright eliminate federal job safety agencies. We will fight for our lives in the halls of government and on the shop floor. We will fight to protect our fundamental right to a safe job. Our nation’s strength depends on safe workplaces and workers who can return home to their families at the end of each shift. We urge you to get involved this Workers Memorial Day by joining us to honor the lives lost and their loved ones. Approval Status
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Fri, Apr 25 @ 11:30AM
Location:
Hosted by Ohio AFL-CIO
IAFF Local 67
379 W Broad St
Columbus, OH 43215
Dayton-Area Labor Happy Hour
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They Dayton-area labor movement is hosting a monthly Happy Hour at the Iron Workers Motorcycle Club. This event is open to all union members who want to join together in Solidarity and meet other members from various unions. Both adult beverages and non-alcoholic drinks are available and we hope you, your coworkers and family will come enjoy the friendship and camaraderie of your Sisters, Brothers and Siblings in the labor union movement.
Date
Thu, May 1 @ 3:30PM
Location:
Hosted by Ohio AFL-CIO
Ironworkers Union Motorcycle Club
2500 Ome Ave
Dayton, OH 45414
Dayton-Miami Valley AFL-CIO Worker's Memorial Day Event with Fred Redmond
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This year on Workers Memorial Day, April 28, we will remember workers killed, injured or made ill on the job while we “Fight for Our Lives” and demand “Safe Jobs Now!” They Dayton-Miami Valley AFL-CIO will host a dinner with special guest speaker Fred Redmond, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer. You must RSVP to attend this event here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3YRKJLRASMjb-NAU_yO2AmnNipvxOfhy1FioJD8kNABqjnw/viewform Nearly 55 years ago, we won worker safety laws because of the tireless efforts of the labor movement. 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 all of that is in serious danger as elected leaders threaten to cut staff, defund or outright eliminate federal job safety agencies. We will fight for our lives in the halls of government and on the shop floor. We will fight to protect our fundamental right to a safe job. Our nation’s strength depends on safe workplaces and workers who can return home to their families at the end of each shift. We urge you to get involved this Workers Memorial Day by joining us to honor the lives lost and their loved ones.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 5:30PM
Location:
Hosted by Ohio AFL-CIO
IBEW Local 82
6550 Poe Ave
Dayton, OH 45414
Duluth Workers Memorial Day
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Workers Memorial Day will be marked on Monday, April 28, this year. There will be a pancake breakfast in the basement of the Duluth Labor Temple from 7-9 a.m. on April 28. There will be some remarks and then we will go outside (weather permitting) to plant a memorial tree. All are welcome at this solemn community event.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 8:00AM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
2002 London Rd
Duluth, MN 55812
Durham Public Hearing by the Department of People Who Work For a Living
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As the NC branch of the Department of People Who Work For a Living (DPWL), we are conducting field hearings across NC so that leaders in our communities hear how cuts in federal funding and services are impacting our families and neighbors. Greater Triangle residents will be sharing their stories. Local leaders will be listening. Free food will be provided at doors opening along with story sharing opportunities and art activities to express how attendees are feeling.
Date
Tue, Apr 29 @ 5:30PM
Location:
Hosted by North Carolina AFL-CIO
U.S.S.W. Office
2634 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
Durham, NC 27707
Elkhart Indiana Workers Memorial Day Celebration
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1st Workers Memorial Day Celebration. Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson will present Workers Memorial Proclamation
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 9:00AM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
Mayor Rod Roberson Office
229 S 2nd St
Elkhart, IN 46516
Fargo-Moorhead Workers Memorial Day
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Union members, labor leaders, elected officials and allies will gather at the Fargo-Moorhead Labor Temple on April 28th for a program to commemorate Workers Memorial Day, a day to remember those who have died and suffered illnesses or injuries on the job—including North Dakota and Minnesota—in the past year. After a few short remarks, the names of those who have died on the job over the last year will be read and flowers will be placed on a memorial. Attendees are invited to participate.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 6:00PM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
FM Labor Temple
3001 1st Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
Grand Forks Workers Memorial Day
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Union members, labor leaders, elected officials and allies will gather at the Workers Memorial in Bringewatt Park, Grand Forks on May 1st for a program to commemorate Workers Memorial Day, a day to remember those who have died and suffered illnesses or injuries on the job—including North Dakota and Minnesota—in the past year. After a few remarks by Northern Valley Labor Council, AFL-CIO president Mark Froemke, the names of those who have died on the job over the last year will be read and a bell will ring in memorial. The Northern Valley Labor Council will be hosting food after the event. Music will be provided by the talented trade unionist Ron Franz.
Date
Thu, May 1 @ 6:30PM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
Bringewatt Park
2205 24th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
HELL NO to Postal Privatization
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Join our rally to say “ Hell NO!” to privatizing the postal service! Where: 7900 Hickman Road Windsor Heights, IA. When: Monday, May 5, 2025 9:30 am to 11:00 am We look forward to seeing you there!
Date
Mon, May 5 @ 10:30AM
Location:
Hosted by Iowa AFL-CIO
7900 Hickman Rd
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
Hands Off Immigrant Power Rally - Together We Resist
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Together we must resist. We have shifted our May Day action (International Labor Day) to join forces with Labor and our Immigrant Community/Partners as we protest against the injustices coming out of our White House lacking respect or dignity for immigrant workers or students. Labor will also be lifting our fight against DOGE firings with them having no due processes, no real oversight, and complete ignorance of the law of checks and balances. Times are tough right now. Prices are still too high and layoffs are on the rise. These are serious issues, and our elected leaders should be focused on finding solutions that help working families make ends meet not tearing families apart and robbing them of their rights. Instead, they have handed control to Elon Musk, whose top priority is targeting immigrant rights to work and be educated, disassembling Federal Union contracts, and shutting down programs that provide services to all of our children, our veterans, and our seniors to fund tax cuts for CEOs and billionaires. We are joining our immigrant community and allied organizations to fight for respect and dignity for all workers, documented and undocumented. For Internationals Labor Day (May Day) immigrant workers are boycotting work and school to pull together to show just how empty our businesses and schools will be without them. We need each other and must support each other, because all people regardless of their place of birth deserve respect, dignity and the right to fair due process according to our human rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Then at the end of the Rally we are asking folks to join us at the Workers Restoration Summit to continue sharing our stories for a panelist discussion while offering resources for wellness, families and jobs. For more information respond to Sweetrica Baker at Sweetrica@memphislaborcouncil.org
Date
Thu, May 1 @ 12:00PM
Location:
Hosted by Central Labor Council of Memphis and West TN
National Civil Rights Museum
450 Mulberry Street
Memphis, TN 38103
ICWUC Workers Memorial Day
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This annual event is held at the ICWUC headquarters building in Akron, OH.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 11:00AM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
ICWUC Headquarters
1655 W Market St
Akron, OH 44313
Joint Block Walk with Ric Galvan and Dr. Sonia Jasso
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Join us in block walking for Ric Galvan and Dr. Sonia Jasso - two public education champions who are both backed by the workers of Northside AFT!
Date
Sat, Apr 26 @ 11:00AM
Location:
Hosted by Texas AFT
6502 Bandera Rd Suite 202
San Antonio, TX 78238
Lorain City Worker's Memorial Day Event
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This year on Workers Memorial Day, April 28, we will remember workers killed, injured or made ill on the job while we “Fight for Our Lives” and demand “Safe Jobs Now!” Nearly 55 years ago, we won worker safety laws because of the tireless efforts of the labor movement. 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 all of that is in serious danger as elected leaders threaten to cut staff, defund or outright eliminate federal job safety agencies. We will fight for our lives in the halls of government and on the shop floor. We will fight to protect our fundamental right to a safe job. Our nation’s strength depends on safe workplaces and workers who can return home to their families at the end of each shift. We urge you to get involved this Workers Memorial Day by joining us to honor the lives lost and their loved ones.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 4:00PM
Location:
Hosted by Ohio AFL-CIO
City Building
200 W Erie Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
Lorain County Worker's Memorial Day Event
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This year on Workers Memorial Day, April 28, we will remember workers killed, injured or made ill on the job while we “Fight for Our Lives” and demand “Safe Jobs Now!” Nearly 55 years ago, we won worker safety laws because of the tireless efforts of the labor movement. 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 all of that is in serious danger as elected leaders threaten to cut staff, defund or outright eliminate federal job safety agencies. We will fight for our lives in the halls of government and on the shop floor. We will fight to protect our fundamental right to a safe job. Our nation’s strength depends on safe workplaces and workers who can return home to their families at the end of each shift. We urge you to get involved this Workers Memorial Day by joining us to honor the lives lost and their loved ones.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 12:00PM
Location:
Hosted by Ohio AFL-CIO
Old County Courthouse
601 Broad St
Elyria, OH 44035
MAY DAY 2025
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Join us in celebration of THE LABOR THAT BUILT UP THIS GREAT LAND, FROM FIELD TO FIELD, DESK TO DESK, WE BUILT IT HAND & HAND! VENDORS, SPEAKERS, RESOURCE FAIR, MUSIC & FOOD!
Date
Thu, May 1 @ 10:00AM
Location:
Hosted by Atlanta North GA Labor Council
C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center
3201 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW
Atlanta, GA 30311
Mahoning/Trumbull Area Worker's Memorial Day Event
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This year on Workers Memorial Day, April 28, we will remember workers killed, injured or made ill on the job while we “Fight for Our Lives” and demand “Safe Jobs Now!” Nearly 55 years ago, we won worker safety laws because of the tireless efforts of the labor movement. 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 all of that is in serious danger as elected leaders threaten to cut staff, defund or outright eliminate federal job safety agencies. We will fight for our lives in the halls of government and on the shop floor. We will fight to protect our fundamental right to a safe job. Our nation’s strength depends on safe workplaces and workers who can return home to their families at the end of each shift. We urge you to get involved this Workers Memorial Day by joining us to honor the lives lost and their loved ones.
Date
Sat, Apr 26 @ 1:00PM
Location:
Hosted by Ohio AFL-CIO
Calvin Center
755 Mahoning Ave
Youngstown, OH 44502
May 1st National Day of Action
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This May Day, we’re hitting the streets in solidarity with workers, immigrants, and families who keep Albuquerque strong. We’re proud to stand with our community to demand fully funded schools, worker protections, immigrant rights, housing, healthcare, and justice for all. We’re facing attacks on our public schools, our unions, and our communities, but we’re not backing down. Together, we rise. Let’s show up united, loud, and proud. ✊❤️ More info 👉 maydaystrong.org 4:15 PM – Gather 5:30 PM – March Begins 6:30 PM – Community Celebration
Date
Thu, May 1 @ 6:00PM
Location:
Hosted by AFT
Tiguex Park
1800 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
Albuquerque, NM 87104
May Day Solidarity Rally & March
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On May 1st, our strategy is simple: build a movement by and for the working class! Woven together by the unique threads of human rights, voting rights, civil rights, labor rights, immigrant rights, and access to healthcare, our movement is working to reclaim our power from corporate elites. We are the many. They are the few. Stop the Billionaire takeover.
Date
Thu, May 1 @ 5:00PM
Location:
Hosted by New York State AFL-CIO
Foley Square
Centre Street & Worth Street
New York, NY 10013
MayDay: Workers Fight Back!
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Join us in to rally for International Worker’s Day and to fight back against the 100 days of chaos from DC. Live music by DJ Cina (Rep. Brina Cina, P/D Burlington), food from People's Kitchen, and speakers from our labor unions and legislative allies. On May 1, workers will have been under attack from Washington for 100 days. Its time to show them what they face for the next 100. We gather to celebrate our victories and to show our collective strength in this time of great need. https://act.aflcio.org/events/mayday-workers-fight-back?source=direct_link& Migrant Justice will be doing a Mega Picket Rally at the Williston Hannaford store from 7am to 11pm during the entire 16 hours that the store is open, to call on the supermarket chain to protect farmworker rights and join the Milk with Dignity Program. Sign up for a shift https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNDxFVtsVSYz-cvKgLm-fGsdcYAA7SAWLo8cWsx3E7Es-djw/viewform
Date
Thu, May 1 @ 4:30PM
Location:
Hosted by Vermont AFL-CIO
Vermont State House
115 State St
Montpelier, VT 05633
Mishawaka Workers Memorial Day Celebration
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Mishawaka Annual Workers Memorial Day Celebration Join us at the Workers Memorial Monument at Ball Band Memorial Park. We will meet at the corner of Main and Mishawaka Ave. Mayor Dave Woods will present the proclamation to the Northern Indiana Area Labor Federation AFL-CIO. Indiana AFL-CIO president will give a short speach
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 11:30AM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
301 W Mishawaka Ave
Mishawaka, IN 46545
NWWCLC Worker Memorial
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Worker memorial with reading of the names of those who died in their line of work in Washington State.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 3:00PM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
Lee Memorial Lawn
210 Central Ave Suite B1
Bellingham, WA 98225
Nebraska Workers Memorial Day Candlelight Vigil
Learn More >Nebraska Workers Memorial Day Candlelight Vigil
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On Monday, April 28, 2025, at 7 p.m. CT the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will come together to recognize Nebraska’s fallen workers at our Nebraska Workers Memorial Day Ceremony to honor and remember all our Nebraska fallen workers. We cordially invite you all to join us at the ceremony that will be held in-person on the north steps of the Nebraska State Capitol (1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE 68508).
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Mon, Apr 28 @ 8:00PM
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Hosted by AFL-CIO
1445 K St
Lincoln, NE 68508
Niagara-Orleans CLC Workers Memorial Day
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Come and honor those who went to work and never came home. The Niagara-Orleans Central Labor Council will hold their annual observance at the Workers Memorial located at Reservoir Park, Niagara Falls.
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Sat, May 3 @ 10:00AM
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Hosted by AFL-CIO
Reservoir State Park
5777 Witmer Rd
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
North Carolina Workers' Memorial Day
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Join us at 10am on Monday, April 28th in Raleigh for a press conference and solemn memorial service during which participants will toll a bell 177 times - once for each person in North Carolina who died while working for a better life in 2023 - and will renew our fight for strong safety and health protections. Together on Workers' Memorial Day, we raise our collective voices to win stronger safety and health protections in our workplaces and stronger job safety and health laws. We hold employers accountable to keep workers safe. We demand action on critical safety and health protections against preventable workplace hazards. We demand more resources for our nation’s job safety agencies to hold employers accountable. We demand dignity at work. And we will organize and fight for the fundamental right of every worker to a safe job until that promise is fulfilled.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 10:00AM
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Hosted by North Carolina AFL-CIO
Bicentennial Plaza
1 E Edenton St
Raleigh, NC 27601
Owensboro Council of Labor- Workers Memorial Day
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Fight for Our Lives: Safe Jobs Now! WORKERS’ MEMORIAL MONUMENT DAVIESS COUNTY COURTHOUSE LAWN ST. ANN and 3rd. ST. KEYNOTE SPEAKER JAMIE LINK, SECRETARY EDUCATION AND LABOR CABINET EVERYONE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND TO HONOR OUR FALLEN CO-WORKERS, MILITARY, POLICE, FIREFIGHTERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, EVERYONE WORKING IN OUR GREAT NATION!
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Fri, Apr 25 @ 7:00PM
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Hosted by Kentucky AFL-CIO
Daviess County Courthouse
212 St Ann St 202
Owensboro, KY 42303
Power To The Working People March! / ¡Marcha Poder al Pueblo Obrero!
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ESPAÑOL MÁS ABAJO Join us for Charlotte’s May Day march on May 3rd, 2025, starting at 4938 Central Ave. The march will end at Veterans Park, located at 2136 Central Ave. May 1st is International Worker’s Day, also known as May Day, and the following Saturday on May 3rd we are celebrating and uplifting all immigrants and working people in our communities who make the Queen City a social and economic powerhouse in “The New South”. We are showing up for all working people in our community, regardless of where they were born, who have been impacted by federal cuts, executive orders, and community destroying/anti- worker policies that have been curated and executed by unelected billionaires, and their elected co-conspirators, seeking to further enrich themselves through our hard earned wages and our collective labor. From social security and medicaid/medicare to devastating immigration policies, the firing of federal workers, attacks on the National Labor Relations Board and against unions, and permanent tax breaks to billionaires, WE, the working people, are coming together to affirm that WE are the source of true political, social, and economic power in this country. We will be marching on Central Avenue, the “heart” of East Charlotte, passing through several immigrant communities, areas of gentrification, and small businesses owned and operated by our neighbors. Join your friends, family, and neighbors for Charlotte’s International Workers' Day march and exclaim, “Power To The Working People!” This event is brought to you by the Charlotte-Metrolina Labor Council, Action NC, Carolina Migrant Network, and May Day Strong. After signing up, don't forget to also sign up for the sign-making workshop/ party on Sunday, April 27! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Venga a la marcha el Día del Trabajador, la cual celebraremos el Sábado, 3 de Mayo. Comenzaremos desde la 4938 Central Ave. La marcha terminará en el Parque de Veteranos, ubicado en 2136 Central Ave. Celebraremos a todos los inmigrantes y trabajadores en nuestra comunidad, los cuales crecen el poder económico y social de nuestra Ciudad Reina en el “Nuevo Sur”. Apoyaremos a todos los trabajadores, sin importar donde nacieron, quienes han sido impactados por cortes económicos federales, órdenes ejecutivas, y políticas anti-obraros que destruyen a nuestra comunidad. Estas son medidas creadas por los ejecutivos grandes y billonarios quienes no fueron elegidos sus co-conspiradores electos, quienes buscan enriquecerse sobre las espaldas y trabajo fuerte de una comunidad quien ha ganado sus sueldos y derechos laborales. Desde el seguro social y medicaid/ medicare a políticas anti-inmigrantes devastadoras, las despedidas de trabajadores federales, ataques contra la Junta Nacional de Relaciones Laborales y contra sindicatos laborales, y beneficios económicos permanentes para los ricos, NOSOTROS, el pueblo trabajador, nos uniremos para afirmar que NOSOTROS somos la fuente política, social, y económica verdadera en este país! Marcharemos en la Central Avenue, el “corazón” de Este de Charlotte, pasando por la comunidades inmigrantes, áreas aburguésidas, y negocios pequeños que pertenecen a nuestra comunidad. Únase a sus amigos, familias, y vecinos para celebrar el Día Internacional del Trabajador y gritar “Poder al Pueblo Obrero!” Se les trae esta marcha por medio de los grupos Action NC, El Consejo Laboral Charlotte-Metrolina, y Carolina Migrant Network, May Day Strong, y otros aliados en la lucha! Despues de registrarse, no se olvide registrarse para el taller para crear las pancartas para la marcha, el cual se llevará a cabo el Domingo 27 de Abril.
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Sat, May 3 @ 11:00AM
Location:
Hosted by North Carolina AFL-CIO
4938 Central Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205
Power To The Working People! Protest Sign-Making Party
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Join Action NC, the Charlotte-Metrolina Labor Council, May Day Strong, and The OBRA Collective for a Protest Sign-Making Party! Come to the OBRA Collective gallery located at the VAPA Center in Charlotte to create your protest signs with local artists so you can bring your art to the upcoming Power To The Working People! - International Workers’ Day March (https://www.mobilize.us/aflcionc/event/775432/) on May 3rd, 2025. Refreshments will be available.
Date
Sun, Apr 27 @ 12:00PM
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Hosted by North Carolina AFL-CIO
OBRA Collective Gallery, VAPA Center
700 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
Rally for Worker Safety
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Joining with the CNY Workers Center, the NY Immigration Coalition, and the CNY Occupational Clinical Center, we will raise our voices against this administration's attempt to guy our health and safety.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 4:30PM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
James M. Hanley Federal Building
100 S Clinton St
Syracuse, NY 13261
Roanoke, VA: Rally Against Cuts!
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Join in solidarity with the Western Virginia Area Labor Federation on April 28 in front of Congressman Ben Cline’s office. We demand that he stop the attack on Federal workers and protect our crucial Federal Agencies. The people of Western Virginia deserve better, so join progressives from all across Roanoke and the surrounding areas.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 12:00PM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
Near Office of U.S. Congressman Ben Cline
10 Franklin Rd SE Suite 510
Roanoke, VA 24011
Rochester MN Worker Memorial Day
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As workers and their unions face unprecedented challenges, now more than ever, we need to remember the blood and treasure shed for workers rights.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 10:00AM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
MN DOT truck depot
2900 48th St NW
Rochester, MN 55901
South Bend Annual Workers Memorial Day Celebration Howard Park Workers Memorial Site
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Annual Workers Memorial Celebration Mayor Mueller will present his proclamation from the city of South Bend Jamie Cox from St Joseph County United Way will join us with his organizations support of Northern Indiana Area Labor Federation AFL-CIO Workers Memorial Day Celebration
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Mon, Apr 28 @ 5:00PM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
Howard Park
219 S St Louis Blvd
South Bend, IN 46617
Stop the Attacks on Federal Workers by Elon Musk Protest
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Elon Musk and his illegitimate DOGE are attacking our fellow union members and trying to circumvent the union contracts and Congress. Join us and fellow concerened Ohioans as we protest outside the Central Ohio Tesla dealership every Saturday.
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Sat, Apr 26 @ 4:30PM
Location:
Hosted by Ohio AFL-CIO
Public Space in front of Tesla
4099 Easton Loop W
Columbus, OH 43219
Together for Workers' Safety
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Workers’ Memorial Day Rally – April 29th at the RI State House Join us in honoring Workers’ Memorial Day by standing in solidarity with workers across Rhode Island. On Monday, April 29th, gather at the Rhode Island State House to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives or suffered injury on the job — and to continue the fight for stronger protections, safer workplaces, and dignity for all working Rhode Islanders. Together, we raise our voices for justice, safety, and respect on the job. This year, we’re rallying for critical worker protections: a ban on captive audience meetings that silence worker voices, a smoke-free workplace for casino workers, and Extreme Temperature Worker Protections. Let’s ensure no one’s life is put at risk just to earn a living.
Date
Tue, Apr 29 @ 3:00PM
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Hosted by AFL-CIO
Rhode Island State House
82 Smith St
Providence, RI 02903
Toledo-Area Worker's Memorial Day Event
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This year on Workers Memorial Day, April 28, we will remember workers killed, injured or made ill on the job while we “Fight for Our Lives” and demand “Safe Jobs Now!” Nearly 55 years ago, we won worker safety laws because of the tireless efforts of the labor movement. 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 all of that is in serious danger as elected leaders threaten to cut staff, defund or outright eliminate federal job safety agencies. We will fight for our lives in the halls of government and on the shop floor. We will fight to protect our fundamental right to a safe job. Our nation’s strength depends on safe workplaces and workers who can return home to their families at the end of each shift. We urge you to get involved this Workers Memorial Day by joining us to honor the lives lost and their loved ones.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 6:00PM
Location:
Hosted by Ohio AFL-CIO
LiUNA Local 500
2821 Nebraska Ave
Toledo, OH 43607
Tri-County Council of Labor- Workers Memorial Day
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Fight for Our Lives: Safe Jobs Now! Nearly 55 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—our fundamental right.
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Mon, Apr 28 @ 6:30PM
Location:
Hosted by Kentucky AFL-CIO
Central Park
Henderson, KY 42420
Upper Ohio Valley Worker's Memorial Day Event
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This year on Workers Memorial Day, April 28, we will remember workers killed, injured or made ill on the job while we “Fight for Our Lives” and demand “Safe Jobs Now!” Nearly 55 years ago, we won worker safety laws because of the tireless efforts of the labor movement. 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 all of that is in serious danger as elected leaders threaten to cut staff, defund or outright eliminate federal job safety agencies. We will fight for our lives in the halls of government and on the shop floor. We will fight to protect our fundamental right to a safe job. Our nation’s strength depends on safe workplaces and workers who can return home to their families at the end of each shift. We urge you to get involved this Workers Memorial Day by joining us to honor the lives lost and their loved ones.
Date
Thu, Apr 24 @ 6:30PM
Location:
Hosted by Ohio AFL-CIO
Bellaire Park
3485 Guernsey St
Bellaire, OH 43906
Washington-Greene CLC Worker's Day Celebration of Lights and Memorial Service
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Join the Washington-Greene CLC as we honor our Sisters and Brothers who have suffered a work injury or death in a candle light Memorial service. All Honorees will be named at he service. Light refreshments will be served
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Mon, Apr 28 @ 5:30PM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
Trades and Labor Building
1 S College St
Washington, PA 15301
Western Wisconsin Central Labor Council’s Workers Memorial Day Event
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The families and friends of Western Wisconsin workers will gather at Green Island Park in La Crosse on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 5pm to honor workers who perished while at work and to call for action on hazards that cause unnecessary injury, illness, and death.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 6:00PM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
Green Island Park - Workers Memorial Grove
2312 7th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
Workers Memorial Day
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Please join us in a celebration of workers who have lost their lives on the job.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 11:00AM
Location:
Hosted by Atlanta North GA Labor Council
838 Cascade Ave SW
Atlanta, GA 30311
Workers Memorial Day
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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 the fight for safe jobs. Nearly 55 years ago, the Occupational Safety and Health Act went into effect, promising every worker the right to a safe job – our 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. But all of that is in serious danger as elected leaders threaten to cut staff, defund or outright eliminate federal job safety agencies. The situation is dire. 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.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 12:00PM
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Hosted by Connecticut AFL-CIO
Workers Memorial in Bushnell Park
57 Trinity St
Hartford, CT 06103
Workers Memorial Day
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Monday, April 28th 5:00 PM Fall River City Hall Stairs 1 Government Ctr, Fall River, MA 02722 Join us for our annual Workers’ Memorial Day Commemoration, a day for remembering, healing, and action.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 5:00PM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
Fall River City Hall Steps
1 Government Ctr
Fall River, MA 02722
Workers Memorial Day (Portland)
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Workers Memorial Day is observed annually on April 28, commemorating the enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), which affirms every worker's fundamental right to a safe workplace. This legislation was established through the relentless efforts of the labor movement, advocating for improved working conditions and governmental action to safeguard workers. This day serves both to honor those we've lost and as a call to action to continue the fight for workplace safety. Unions nationwide gather to pay tribute to every worker who has died due to workplace injuries or illnesses. On Monday, April 28, 2025, the Oregon AFL-CIO will honor the 45 workers from across the state who lost their lives while performing their jobs in 2024. We invite you to join us for two events: • 9:30 AM: Gathering with the Oregon State Firefighters Council, the Northwest Oregon Labor Council, IAFF Local 43, elected officials, and faith leaders in Portland on the Eastbank Esplanade beside Portland Fire and Rescue Station 21. • 12:30 PM: Ceremony at the Fallen Worker Memorial on the Oregon State Capitol Mall, joined by workplace safety advocates, elected officials, and faith leaders.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 12:30PM
Location:
Hosted by Oregon AFL-CIO
Eastbank Esplanade beside Portland Fire & Rescue Station 21.
5 SE Madison St
Portland, OR 97214
Workers Memorial Day (Salem)
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Workers Memorial Day is observed annually on April 28, commemorating the enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), which affirms every worker's fundamental right to a safe workplace. This legislation was established through the relentless efforts of the labor movement, advocating for improved working conditions and governmental action to safeguard workers. This day serves both to honor those we've lost and as a call to action to continue the fight for workplace safety. Unions nationwide gather to pay tribute to every worker who has died due to workplace injuries or illnesses. On Monday, April 28, 2025, the Oregon AFL-CIO will honor the 45 workers from across the state who lost their lives while performing their jobs in 2024. We invite you to join us for two events: • 9:30 AM: Gathering with the Oregon State Firefighters Council, the Northwest Oregon Labor Council, IAFF Local 43, elected officials, and faith leaders in Portland on the Eastbank Esplanade beside Portland Fire and Rescue Station 21. • 12:30 PM: Ceremony at the Fallen Worker Memorial on the Oregon State Capitol Mall, joined by workplace safety advocates, elected officials, and faith leaders.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 3:30PM
Location:
Hosted by Oregon AFL-CIO
Fallen Worker Memorial on Oregon Capitol Mall
350 Winter St NE
Salem, OR 97301
Workers Memorial Day - Decatur, IL
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Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly will be hosting a memorial ceremony to remember workers who have died or suffered occupational illness or injury on the job. Speaker will be Illinois Dept. of Labor Director, Jane Flanagan. The event will begin at 5:30pm on Monday, April 28 at the monument located at 253 W. Wood, Decatur, IL - northwest corner of the Macon County Courthouse.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 6:30PM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
253 W Wood St NW Corner of the Macon County Courthouse
Decatur, IL 62523
Workers Memorial Day Ceremony
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Every year on April 28th, the unions of the AFL-CIO observe Workers’ Memorial Day. This day, we remember those who have been injured and killed on the job and to renew our efforts for safe workplaces. Join the Milwaukee Labor Council, Waukesha Labor Council, and WisCOSH to commemorate workers killed on the job in the past year. WisCOSH welcomes ALL workers and families to the Postal Worker’s Hall (417 N. 3rd Street) 3:00pm | Socializing and food 3:30pm | Short program & guest speakers 10 minute walk to Zeidler Union Square Park Workers Memorial Day Zeidler Union Square Park- 301 W. Michigan Street 5:00pm | Ceremony Contact the Milwaukee Area Labor Council with any questions at 414-771-7070 or email malc@milwaukeelabor.org.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 6:00PM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
Zeidler Union Square | Milwaukee’s Oldest Park
301 W Michigan St
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Workers Memorial Day Ceremony
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**Workers Memorial Day Ceremony** Monday, April 28th at 5:30pm Wyoming State Capitol Steps, Cheyenne For more than 20 years, Wyoming has consistently ranked among the worst states in the nation for workplace fatalities. In 2023 alone, 45 Wyoming workers never made it home—up from 34 the previous year. Join us as we honor those who have lost their lives on the job with a solemn bell ceremony commemorating each individual. Together, we'll demand meaningful action to protect Wyoming workers. **Event Program:** - Opening prayer - Workers' testimonies including: - Marshall Cummings, miner fighting for federal safety regulations in silica mines - Additional Wyoming workers sharing their experiences and concerns - Call to action by Marcie Kindred, Executive Director of the Wyoming State AFL-CIO - Concluding bell ceremony honoring each worker lost - Closing prayer We're tired of holding this memorial year after year with no improvement. Behind every statistic is a Wyomingite whose family is suffering in near silence. The fines for safety violations are insufficient to deter dangerous working conditions, and there's little enforcement of compliance. This Workers Memorial Day, we mourn for the dead and fight for the living. No more lip service or empty condolences—we demand action for safe workplaces in Wyoming!
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 7:30PM
Location:
Hosted by Wyoming State AFL-CIO
Wyoming State Capitol
200 W 24th St
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Workers Memorial Day Ceremony - Springfield, IL
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Join the Springfield & Central Illinois Trades & Labor Council and Illinois AFL-CIO for a dedication ceremony to remember workers who have died or suffered occupational illness or injury on the job. Ceremony includes invocation, speakers, recognition of fallen workers & laying of the roses.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 11:00AM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
AFL-CIO
534 S 2nd St 200
Springfield, IL 62701
Workers Memorial Day Mass
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The Building Trades' Workers Memorial Mass is a time of remembrance for those workers who were killed or injured on the job site. Labor Priest Father Brian Jordan will lead the Mass. All are invited! Rank-and-file members in the Trades, safety personnel, union leaders, OSHA officials, family, friends, and elected officials. Please join us as we honor and remember those who lost their lives on the job site in the past year in the District, Maryland, and Virginia. For further information, please get in touch with Father Brian Jordan at (917) 566-5214 or stfheborder@aol.com.
Date
Thu, Apr 24 @ 5:00PM
Location:
Hosted by Metro Washington Labor Council
1600 St Camillus Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20903
Workers Memorial Day Observance (1) - Council Bluffs, IA
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Join Western Iowa Labor Federation, AFL-CIO President Jen Pellant on April 27th for a Workers Memorial Day Program during the regular church service at Broadway Christian Church, 2658 Ave A in Council Bluffs at 9am.
Date
Sun, Apr 27 @ 10:00AM
Location:
Hosted by Iowa AFL-CIO
Broadway Christian Church
2658 Ave A
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Workers Memorial Day Observance (2) - Council Bluffs, IA
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Join NALC Branch 314 member Pastor John Holben on April 27th for a Workers Memorial Day Program during the regular church service at Riverside Community of Christ Church at 2828 Ave G in Council Bluffs at 9am.
Date
Sun, Apr 27 @ 11:15AM
Location:
Hosted by Iowa AFL-CIO
Riverside Community of Christ Church
2828 Ave G
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Workers Memorial Day Observance - Bettendorf, IA
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USW Local 105, IBEW 1379, and Arconic Davenport Works leadership invite Quad City area working families to join them in a national observance of Workers Memorial Day. On Monday - April 28, 2025, working families in the Quad City Area will gather at the USW Local 105 Hall to commemorate Workers Memorial Day. This is a time for working families and union members to remember sisters and brothers who have died or have been injured on the job. The service will be one of hundreds held around the world. Arconic Davenport Works – Joint Safety and Health Committee is sponsoring this service to recognize the workers who are no longer with us due to a work-related accident or illness. Lunch will be served after the service. Questions? Call (563) 355-1181.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 1:00PM
Location:
Hosted by Iowa AFL-CIO
United Steelworkers Local 105
880 Devils Glen Rd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Workers Memorial Day Observance - Burlington, IA
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Please join the Des Moines-Henry County Labor Alliance on May 1st for a memorial service honoring workers who were injured or died on the job this past year. The service will be hosted by IBEW Local 13 at 1205 N Central Ave, starting at 4pm.
Date
Thu, May 1 @ 5:00PM
Location:
Hosted by Iowa AFL-CIO
IBEW Local 13
1205 N Central Ave
Burlington, IA 52601
Workers Memorial Day Observance - Cedar Rapids, IA
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Please join the Hawkeye Area Labor Council for a memorial service honoring workers who were injured or died on the job this past year. Guest Speaker: Paul Iverson, University of Iowa Labor Center This event is open to the public.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 6:30PM
Location:
Hosted by Iowa AFL-CIO
IBEW Local 405
1211 Wiley Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Workers Memorial Day Observance - Des Moines, IA
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Please join the South Central Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO for a memorial service honoring workers who were injured or died on the job this past year. * Please note the location change this year. This event will take place at the Union Labor Park at 4640 Morningside Drive in Des Moines For more information, contact Paula A. Martinez: 515-265-1862 or PMartinez.scifl@gmail.com
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 12:00PM
Location:
Hosted by Iowa AFL-CIO
Union Labor Park
4640 NW Morningstar Dr
Des Moines, IA 50313
Workers Memorial Day Observance - Dubuque, IA
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Workers Memorial Day is a day to remember workers who have lost their lives or have been severely injured in work related accidents. This is a day that reminds us how important workers' health, safety and welfare continue to be, not only here in Iowa but across the country. We are holding our annual Workers Memorial Day program on Friday, April 25, 2025, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Dubuque Labor Temple, 1610 Garfield Avenue. We are extending an invitation for you, your members, and the public to attend. The program will include Dubuque Fire Pipes and Drums, the playing of Taps, the UAW/Tri States Veteran's Color Guard and Whitewater Doves. We also have invited leaders from the community to speak at the event. We are asking for donations to help cover the cost of the Doves and the Dubuque Fire Pipes and Drums. The Dubuque Federation of Labor is now a chapter of the Great River Area Labor Federation (GRALF) and we would like all donations to be made out to "GRALF". Please send your donations to 1610 Garfield Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001. Sincerely, Tom Townsend Dubuque Federation of Labor
Date
Fri, Apr 25 @ 6:30PM
Location:
Hosted by Iowa AFL-CIO
Dubuque Labor Temple
1610 Garfield Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
Workers Memorial Day Observance - Iowa City, IA
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Please join the Iowa City Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO for a memorial service honoring workers who were injured or died on the job this past year. This event is open to the public.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 1:00PM
Location:
Hosted by Iowa AFL-CIO
Iowa City Public Library
123 S Linn St
Iowa City, IA 52240
Workers Memorial Day Observance - Keokuk, IA
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Please join the Lee County Labor Chapter on May 1st at the Keokuk Labor Temple for a memorial service honoring workers who were injured or died on the job this past year. Workers who died will be acknowledged by reading their name, age and work history, ringing a bell and then light a candle in their memory. The families are invited and the service is open the the public.
Date
Thu, May 1 @ 6:30PM
Location:
Hosted by Iowa AFL-CIO
Keokuk Labor Temple
301 Blondeau St
Keokuk, IA 52632
Workers Memorial Day Observance - Sioux City, IA
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Please join the Northwest Iowa Chapter for a memorial service honoring workers who were injured or died on the job this past year. The event will feature remarks by Leo Kanne, President of UFCW Local 222. Ceremony is open to the public.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 7:00PM
Location:
Hosted by Iowa AFL-CIO
UFCW Local 222
3038 S Lakeport St
Sioux City, IA 51106
Workers Memorial Day Observance - Waterloo, IA
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Please join the Black Hawk Labor Assembly for a memorial service honoring workers who were injured or died on the job this past year. Food and beverages will be provided following the service. This event is open to the public.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 6:30PM
Location:
Hosted by Iowa AFL-CIO
Black Hawk Labor Temple
1695 Burton Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
Workers Memorial Day Service
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A short and sweet memorial service for the workers who have been injured or died on the job. Service will be held rain or shine. There is a pavilion in case of inclement weather.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 7:00PM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
Lebanon Cemetery
5450 150th St W
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Workers Memorial Day Service
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The UPRLF will hold a memorial service in observance of Workers Memorial Day to remember workers who have been killed on the job and to renew the fight for strong safety and health protections. Following passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, safety and health conditions in our nation's workplaces have improved. Worker's lives have been saved and injury and illness rates have dropped in many industry sectors of the economy. However, too many employers continue to cut corners and violate the law, putting workers in serious danger and costing lives. Many hazards remain unregulated. The job safety law needs to be updated to provide protection for all workers who lack coverage and to strengthen enforcement and workers’ rights. It's our job to continue this fight for safe jobs. We will meet at the Monument to Labor in Ludington Park at 4pm on Monday, April 28th. We urge all of you to take part in this service to “Mourn the Dead and Fight Like Hell for the Living”. If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Stern, Staff Representative, Michigan Building Trades Council, 906-201-0730, rstern.mbtc@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/events/1372118820611657
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Mon, Apr 28 @ 4:00PM
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Hosted by Michigan AFL-CIO
Ludington Park
Lake Shore Dr
Escanaba, MI 49829
Workers Memorial Day Service - Jackson
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On Monday, April 28th, Michigan's labor movement and allies will mourn the loss of workers and call on elected officials to fight for the living. A memorial ceremony to mourn the loss of workers and attack on workers' rights will be followed by a call to action at Congressman Walberg's office. Meet at Withington Park, Jackson, at 2:00pm on April 28th.
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Mon, Apr 28 @ 2:00PM
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Hosted by Michigan AFL-CIO
Withington Park
400 W Michigan Ave
Jackson, MI 49201
Workers Memorial Day ceremony
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McLean County, Illinois workers will gather to honor Workers' Memorial Day and read names of over 400 local workers who died on the job or from workplace exposure.
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Mon, Apr 28 @ 7:00AM
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Hosted by AFL-CIO
1514 Cottage Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
Workers Memorial Lunch-Corning
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Worker's Memorial Ceremony April 26th at 10:30 am, St Mary's Cemetary, South Corning NY Lunch to follow, lunch location TBD.
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Sat, Apr 26 @ 10:30AM
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Hosted by New York State AFL-CIO
Saint Marys Cemetery
South Corning, NY 14830
Workers Memorial Tour and Vigil
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Eboard and clergy from the Faith and Labor Table will have a tour of Claybourn Temple, historic location of sanitation strike speeches and civil right movement events. Leaders will walk over to I AM A MAN Plaza to meet with labor, allies and partners to host a press conference and candlelight vigil to honor workers passed.
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Mon, Apr 28 @ 7:30PM
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Hosted by AFL-CIO
I AM A MAN Plaza
Hernando St
Memphis, TN 38126
Workers Restoration Summit 2025
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Together we will have a panel discussion on the adverse social justice issues from civil rights to worker rights. We must address systemic issues that impact economic inequities in the Black and Brown communities, including life experiences of migrants. We invite local vendors to come to service the community with the following resources but not limited to: - Open Job Postings and Apprenticeships - Voter Registration and Restoration for purged voters or for recently expunged citizens - Know Your Rights Worker Protections - Access to Life and Health Insurance through Financial Specialists - And many more family-supporting resources Please respond via this email or to Sweetrica Baker at Sweetrica@memphislaborcouncil.org, if you would like to be added as a vendor. Asking that all resources and services be Free of Charge to patrons. Digital flyers will be provided and distributed to highlight participating vendors to the public.
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Thu, May 1 @ 5:00PM
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Hosted by Central Labor Council of Memphis and West TN
584 E McLemore Ave
Memphis, TN 38126
Workers' Memorial Day 2025 Press Conference
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Join us on Workers’ Memorial Day 2025 to mourn the lives of the workers who have died and to recommit to fighting like hell for the living! In 1910, 21 Firefighters lost their lives in the Chicago Stockyards Fire. 115 years later, we will honor their sacrifice with the Chicago Fire Department along with our Labor brothers, sisters, and siblings in the struggle. 28 April 2025 - 7:00 am Union Stockyards Gate W Exchange Ave &, S Peoria St, Chicago, IL, 60609 https://actionnetwork.org/events/workers-memorial-day-union-stockyards/
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Mon, Apr 28 @ 8:00AM
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Hosted by AFL-CIO
Union Stockyards Gate
S Peoria St
Chicago, IL 60609
Workers' Memorial Day 2025: Fight for Our Lives—Safe Jobs Now
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Each year on April 28th, we gather to remember the lives of workers who tragically died on the job — and to renew our fight for safer working conditions. This Workers’ Memorial Day, we honor their memory with action. ### ✊ This year’s theme: *Fight for Our Lives: Safe Jobs Now* We’ll focus on the urgent need to protect workers from rising workplace dangers — including heat-related illness and death — as climate change intensifies and existing protections fall short. ### 🗣️ 10:00 AM – Press Event Featuring remarks from labor leaders, elected officials, and health & safety advocates, calling for: - ✅ Enforceable heat safety standards - ✅ Comprehensive workplace protections - ✅ Stronger accountability from employers and policymakers ### 🍽️ 10:30 AM – Breakfast & Panel Discussion A powerful panel featuring special guests who will explore: - Real stories from Arizona and across the country - Best practices for workplace safety - Bold policy solutions to save lives Let’s grieve well, uplift the stories of our fallen, and recommit ourselves to the fight for the living. Together, we can build safer workplaces and a more just future for all.
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Mon, Apr 28 @ 1:00PM
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Hosted by Arizona AFL-CIO
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
210 N 24th St 3
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Workers' Memorial Day 2025: Fight for Our Lives—Safe Jobs Now
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Each year on April 28th, we gather to remember the lives of workers who tragically died on the job — and to renew our fight for safer working conditions. This Workers’ Memorial Day, we honor their memory with action. ✊ This year’s theme: Fight for Our Lives: Safe Jobs Now We’ll focus on the urgent need to protect workers from rising workplace dangers — including heat-related illness and death — as climate change intensifies and existing protections fall short. 🗣️ 10:00 AM – Press Event Featuring remarks from labor leaders, elected officials, and health & safety advocates, calling for: - ✅ Enforceable heat safety standards - ✅ Comprehensive workplace protections - ✅ Stronger accountability from employers and policymakers 🍽️ 10:30 AM – Breakfast & Panel Discussion A powerful panel featuring special guests who will explore: - Real stories from Arizona and across the country - Best practices for workplace safety - Bold policy solutions to save lives Let’s grieve well, uplift the stories of our fallen, and recommit ourselves to the fight for the living. Together, we can build safer workplaces and a more just future for all.
Date
Mon, Apr 28 @ 1:00PM
Location:
Hosted by AFL-CIO
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
210 N 24th St 3
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Workers' Memorial Day Commemoration / Conmemoración para Día del Trabajador Caído
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About this event / Sobre este Evento Monday, April 28 | Lunes 28 de Abril 11:30AM-12:30PM: (Español abajo) Join the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, and the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) for our annual Workers’ Memorial Day commemoration to honor those who have died or suffered injuries or illnesses while on the job, to recognize the sacrifices made by all essential workers on the front lines, and to renew the fight for strong safety and health protections. We will come together with union members, advocates, and allies to demand safer workplaces, stronger enforcement of labor protections, and accountability for employers who put workers at risk. Let’s stand in solidarity to ensure that no worker is forced to sacrifice their health or their life for a paycheck. At 50th Street and Park Avenue, near the site where a worker recently fell to his death working for a non-union contractor. ............................................................................... Únase al Consejo Central del Trabajo de la Ciudad de Nueva York, AFL-CIO, y al Comité de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional de Nueva York (NYCOSH) para nuestra conmemoración anual para Día del Trabajador Caído para honrar a aquellos que han muerto o sufrido lesiones o enfermedades mientras estaban en el trabajo, para reconocer los sacrificios hechos por todos los trabajadores esenciales en las líneas del frente, y para renovar la lucha por fuertes protecciones de seguridad y salud. Nos reuniremos con miembros sindicales, defensores y aliados para exigir lugares de trabajo más seguros, una aplicación más fuerte de las protecciones laborales y la rendición de cuentas para los empleadores que ponen a los trabajadores en riesgo. Seamos solidarios para asegurar que ningún trabajador se vea obligado a sacrificar su salud o su vida por un cheque de pago. En la calle 50 y Park Avenue, cerca del sitio donde un trabajador cayó recientemente a su muerte trabajando para un contratista no sindical.
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Mon, Apr 28 @ 11:30AM
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Hosted by New York State AFL-CIO
Park Avenue & East 50th Street
New York, NY 10022
Workers' Memorial Day Roanoke Event
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Join union members, labor leaders, elected officials and allies as we gather at Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial in downtown Roanoke for a Workers Memorial Day event, to remember those who have died and suffered illnesses or injuries on the job—including Virginians—in the past year. The event will feature speakers sharing how workers and the labor movement won safety protections over time by demanding the government hold corporations accountable to protect workers on the job and organizing for safer working conditions. Speakers will also highlight how hard-won progress is at serious risk as President Trump threatens to cut staff, defund or outright eliminate federal job safety agencies, which would have critical effects on Virginia's funding and our working people
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Sun, Apr 27 @ 5:00PM
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Hosted by Virginia AFL-CIO
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
1st St NW
Roanoke, VA 24016
Workers' Memorial Day, A Day of Remembrance
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Please join us for the 11th year of the Workers' Memorial Day vigil! It will be held on the 2nd floor rotunda of the Oklahoma State Capitol to honor those lives lost on the job between January 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025.
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Mon, Apr 28 @ 11:00AM
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Hosted by Oklahoma AFL-CIO
2nd Floor Rotunda of the Oklahoma State Capitol
2300 N Lincoln Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
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Federal Workers
Federal workers are the heart of our government, ensuring that critical services like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the Department of Veterans Affairs, disaster relief and national defense run smoothly. They run our national parks, inspect our food and medicine, and keep us safe from crime, accidents and disasters.
Cuts to the federal workforce jeopardize these services, affecting millions of Americans who rely on the government to protect and secure their well-being.
Immigration
One in five workers in America wasn’t born here. Immigrants are America’s workers, vital to the fabric of our communities, our economy and our labor movement.
The labor movement supports comprehensive immigration reform that fully protects America’s workers, reduces the exploitation of immigrant workers and reduces employers’ incentive to hire undocumented workers rather than U.S. workers. But stoking fear about immigrants, raiding schools and hospitals, and mass deporting people whose labor makes our country prosper is not only a betrayal of our values—it’s also a recipe for economic disaster.
Labor Law
President Trump has effectively shut down the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
The NLRB—usually led by five board members—holds union elections, investigates allegations, and resolves cases of wrongdoing brought by workers, unions or employers.
The president illegally fired a member of the labor board, Gwynne Wilcox—the first Black woman to serve on the NLRB. There are now only two sitting members of the board, which leaves it one member short of the minimum number needed for any decision-making. And by firing Wilcox, because he didn’t like her decisions, he destroyed the board’s independence.
Tax and Budget Policy
Proposed Spending Cuts Would Cut Workers’ Health Care and Jobs to Pay for Tax Cuts for the Rich
Budgets are about more than just dollars and cents listed on a spreadsheet—budgets are about our values. We saw Trump’s budget priorities during his last administration: billions in proposed cuts to Social Security. Billions in proposed cuts to Medicaid. Billions in proposed cuts to public schools. Billions in proposed cuts to food assistance programs.
At the same time, the last Trump administration had plenty of money for a tax bill in 2017 that delivered trillions of dollars in special tax breaks to billionaires and giant corporations. Now the Trump administration is looking to make those tax breaks for the rich and powerful permanent in 2025.
Where in the U.S. are government workers?
Where do government workers live? The answer may surprise you. While many assume most federal workers are based in the Washington, D.C., area, 85% of federal employees live throughout the country, with large concentrations in states like California, Texas, Florida and Georgia. Cuts would be felt nationwide, hurting local economies and services.
About one-third of federal workers are military veterans who continue to serve our country in these roles. Cuts to the federal workforce would immediately put thousands of veterans out of work.
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We’re a military family and rely on workplace flexibility for me to keep my job. We are currently stationed in [redacted] and rely on two incomes to make ends meet.
They’re already affecting my work. We don’t have the resources to do what they want us to do and they demonize us every day.
As a federal employee, a hostile administration makes me fearful that my job could be terminated at the stroke of a pen. As the majority breadwinner, this would make us homeless in months.
As an Indigenous, disabled veteran, working with a hostile administration puts my work and my family’s life in jeopardy. I gave up my youth in service to this country, and to have that sacrifice dishonored by the people in D.C. is a punch in the gut.
I spent nine years in grad school, five years in post doc. I’ve wanted to work for [the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] (NOAA) a long time. If I cared about money, I would have gone to Wall Street, but I care about our environment and our people. And NOAA provides a lot of services to Alaska, the rural and coastal communities here really get a lot of information from us, and I’m worried.
I'm sad that I lost my job. But I'm also sad I'm not going to be able to help these people anymore who desperately need it.
Trump’s gone on the attack against American workers, and we are watching hard-fought gains erode before our eyes.
I suffer from mental health issues, general anxiety, OCD and depression. Working from home, [I] was supported by my doctor and psychiatrist due to how it helped me cope and work. Now that is being taken away.
My job was updating the publicly accessible water data, which helped everything from topographic maps to conservation to agriculture, everything. Myself and 12 other probationary employees were let go... I was ONE week away from being off probation.
When my husband loses his job, I will not be able to support our family on my income....My entire paycheck just covers the cost of daycare for our 3-year-old son, who is also a budding naturalist and fisherman. The identity of our family is tied to the protection of the Great Lakes. Who will be there to protect 84% of North America's freshwater resources when we're gone?
I have 20 years of federal service that I’m terrified will be taken from me, destroying my retirement benefits. I have a family to support. I’m up all night with my PTSD, exasperated by the stress this man is causing me and so many others.
I have a nephew who served 4 years in Iraq, then, due to his outstanding service as leader of a battalion and at the request of the Army, he spent 4 years training other Army personnel in Germany instead of coming home. Once he completed the training, he came home and went to work for the EPA. Now he's received the notorious email requesting him to quit. This is not the respect or appreciation he deserves for serving his country in the finest fashion.
My mental health has been negatively impacted. I live in constant fear and instability. Constantly checking emails. Praying I’ll be able to keep my career I’ve worked so hard for and retirement.
I was terminated from my role as a Research Fish Biologist....It seems that fisheries science will no longer be valued in the U.S. This termination will also cost me and my family financially.
I work for a tribal college and university that is held in trust by the government....Because most faculty and staff were let go, this leaves our already underfunded, understaffed university vulnerable, and it’s certain we as a university will experience many negative impacts. Students will be most affected. The quality of education will go down, and the struggles we've already had and endured for generations will become even more unmanageable.
My brother and his wife made tremendous sacrifices to join USAID, leaving successful careers....They packed up their home, took their three young children and moved across the world, committed to making a difference. Less than a year later, they wake up to daily uncertainty. With little communication and even fewer instructions, they are left in limbo. We now have real concerns for their safety.
I am a behavioral health nurse....I’m terrified every day, my stomach hurts. I’ve even been having chest pains. How am I supposed to give my patients everything they deserve when I’m barely functioning myself? I would urge this administration to maybe sit down and speak to the government employees and see what they do and how important it is.
As a teacher of 30-plus years, my Pell Grant and other scholarships helped get me through college. The Department of Education should not be dismantled by Musk. We did not elect him, and you’re hurting our children and country.
I am a retired public school teacher and current volunteer tutor in a public school, and I am watching the plans to destroy the Department of Education. They don’t care about disadvantaged children like the ones I taught and still teach. It is painful to contemplate, and we all need to stand against it and the rest of the horrible actions they have taken for the benefit of billionaires.
I’m a public school teacher who cares passionately about the safety and well-being of my students. I’m sick and tired of this administration making up ridiculous lies about what is taught in schools when our goals are simply to create curious and joyful lifelong learners and responsible, compassionate members of society.
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