By The PA. AFL-CIO

– Workers’ Memorial Day is observed every year on April 28. It is a day to honor those workers who have died on the job, to acknowledge the grievous suffering experienced by families and communities, and to recommit ourselves to the fight for safe and healthful workplaces for all workers.

It is also the day OSHA was established in 1971. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their workers. OSHA’s role is to ensure these conditions for America’s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and assistance.

Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Memorial Day observances are fast approaching. The PA. AFL-CIO has been working with our Central Labor Councils, Community Service Liaisons, and affiliates to assemble a list of observances and events around Pennsylvania. Use the URL below to view the events coming up, and find one near you so that you can participate.

If your union or organization is holding any type of event to commemorate this important day that is not currently on our list, please send the information to us as soon as possible, so we can help promote it.

Please participate in these events and show your support for safer jobs. Our fight will continue until every worker can go to work and return home safe and healthy at the end of the day.

Source: http://www.paaflcio.org/?p=5904