Join working families as they observe Workers Memorial Day on April 28. On this day, unions and workers remember those who have lost their lives on the job and pledge to continue the fight for SAFE JOBS NOW. Since Worker Memorial Day falls on a Sunday this year - Central Labor Councils are hosting events on various days beginning April 26 and running through April 28th.
Alton – The Greater Madison County Federation of Labor Workers Memorial program will be held Sunday, April 28 at 2:00 PM at Gordon Moore Park, at the Workers Memorial Site, Highway 140, in Alton Illinois. Please ask members and families to attend this annual program. In the case of inclement weather, the program will be held indoors at the Muensterman Building. Please notify Mike Fultz at 618-409-4314 or mpfultz@att.net, or B. Dean Webb at 618-259-8558 if you know of a worker with a fatal or permanently disabling injury so that we may honor them during the program.
Bloomington - The Bloomington & Normal Trades & Labor Assembly will gather at 6 a.m. on Friday, April 26, Workers Memorial Day, at Bloomington's White Oak Park, 1514 N Cottage Avenue. Over 300 names of area fallen workers will be read in a brief, pre-work ceremony.
Champaign – Sunday, April 28th at 2:00 pm - A memorial event is set at the Champaign County Worker Memorial site in Dodds Park, 1501 N. Mattis Avenue in Champaign, IL. Champaign County AFL-CIO President Matt Kelly and East Central Illinois Building & Construction Trades President Kevin Sage will be joined by elected officials and community leaders for remarks and a memorial wreath presentation.
Chicago – The Chicago Federation of Labor will join Chicago Jobs with Justice and other organizations to commemorate Workers Memorial Day at the Uber office located at 1401 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 on
April 25 at 10:00am. Host contact is jill@chicagojwj.org. Click
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Decatur – Sunday, April 28 at 5:30pm, Decatur Trades and Labor Assembly Workers’ Memorial Day Service on the northwest corner of the Macon County Courthouse lawn, located at 253 West Wood Street in downtown Decatur. There will be a guest speaker and reading of the names of those who have died on the job. Contact Lloyd Holman, 217-620-4923 or Lamarcus Williams at 217-413-3577.
Danville – Vermilion County Federation of Labor will host a Workers’ Memorial Ceremony on the Southwest corner of Williams St. and Hazel St. on April 28th at 11:00am.
Galesburg – Friday, April 29, at 5:30pm at the Galesburg Trades & Labor office, 1640 N. Henderson Street in Galesburg.
Peoria – Sunday, April 28 at 3:00pm, Labor Council of West Central Illinois Workers’ Memorial Service. Gather at the Workers’ Memorial Monument at City Hall, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria. A brief memorial service to honor our fallen brothers & sisters who have died or have been seriously injured as a result of workplace accidents. Contact Chase Carlton at 309-665-2108 or Amy Flynn at 309-674-5181.
Quad Cities – 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 Friday, April 26, 2024, working families in the Quad City area will gather at the USW Local 105 hall to commemorate Workers Memorial Day. Workers Memorial will begin at 12pm doors open at 11am. This is a time for working families and union members to remember sisters and brothers who have died or been injured on the job. Call 563-355-1181 for more information.
Rockford – Sunday, April 28 at 2:00pm, the Rockford United Labor (RUL) Workers’ Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at the AFL-CIO monument behind the Zeke Giorgi State building, located at 200 South Wyman Street in Rockford. RUL will honor those union members who have lost their lives on the job. For more information, contact Sara Dorner at 815-608-0834.
Springfield – Monday, April 29 at 10:00am, the Springfield & Central Illinois Trades & Labor Council and the Illinois AFL-CIO will host a press conference and ceremony at 10:00 AM at the Illinois AFL-CIO Front Plaza located at 534 S. Second Street in Springfield, IL. We will honor all who have lost their lives on the job. Families of fallen workers will be invited and flowers will be placed in their memory.