LANSING – Tomorrow local workers, officials, and community members will gather for Workers Memorial Day events in Detroit, Escanaba, Negaunee, and Iron Mountain to commemorate workers who have died or suffered illness or injuries while on the job.
“On April 28, union members across Michigan will observe Workers Memorial Day,” said Karla Swift, President of the Michigan AFL-CIO. “This is an opportunity to remember the tens of thousands of working men and women who are killed, injured, and get sick on the job each year. It’s also an opportunity to renew our commitment to ensuring that everyone in America can enjoy a safe workplace.”
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Michigan had 100,300 reported cases of workplace illness or injury in 2013, the seventh highest in the country.
Here is the information on tomorrow’s Workers Memorial Day events:
DETROIT
Where: Transcending Labor Legacy Memorial, Hart Plaza, 1 Hart Plaza, Detroit
When: Tomorrow, April 28, 12:00pm
NEGAUNEE
Where: USW Ronn Hall, 1206 Baldwin Street, Negaunee
When: Tomorrow, April 28, 6:30pm
ESCANABA
Where: USW Hall, 1201 Sheridan Street, Escanaba
When: Tomorrow, April 28, 6:30pm
IRON MOUNTAIN
Where: Laborers Hall, W-8008 South US Hwy 2, Iron Mountain
When: Tomorrow, April 28, 6:30pm ET / 5:30pm CT
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