Workers Memorial Day At The National Labor College

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

A Workers Memorial Day Symposium on “OSHA after 40 Years; The Continued Fight for Safe Workplaces” is the focus of today’s Workers Memorial Day observance at the National Labor College. Beginning at 2P and keynoted by George Cohen, Chair, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, invited panelists include Thomas J. Kriger, Provost, National Labor College, Jordan Barab, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, Millie Rodriguez, Health and Safety Specialist, American Federation of Government Employees, Peg Seminario, Director of Safety and Health, AFL-CIO and Veda Shook, President, Association of Flight Attendants. The Workers Memorial Day Ceremony begins at 3:45P at the NLC Workers Memorial, with music by the DC Labor Chorus followed by the Reading of the Names; Ringing of the Bell, with reflections by Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer, Ruth Ruttenberg, David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health and Cecil Roberts, President, United Mine Workers. A reception follows from 4:30P – 5P. - photo: at last year's Workers Memorial Day observance at the NLC; photo by Chris Garlock