Dear John,

Today we honor Workers Memorial Day, which marks the day that the Occupational Safety and Health Act took effect more than 50 years ago.

The law protects workers from workplace dangers like toxic chemicals, electrical and mechanical hazards, and bloodborne pathogens. The labor movement fought hard for the law which passed after more than 14,000 workers had been killed on the job every year with more than 2 million others injured. ?

Our work as a labor union continues, as we fight to protect the health and safety of workers on the job. We are in deep remembrance of workers who've lost their lives on the job and committed to a safer workplace for all.

Here are a few words from AFGE National President Everett Kelley on the importance of Workers Memorial Day.

In Solidarity,

AFGE

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