Locals Urged to Plan Now for April 28 Workers' Memorial Day

Materials to help CWA locals mark the annual Workers Memorial Day on April 28 are now available for order from the AFL-CIO.

"Participation in Workers' Memorial Day 2009 is of particular significance to CWA," CWA President Larry Cohen said. "During the last year, we lost several of our members to workplace fatalities.  In addition, many of our members have suffered work-related injuries, illnesses, and 'near misses,' in some cases, suffering severe medical disorders."

"However, with the historic election of Barack Obama, we have the opportunity to strengthen workplace safety and health protections and to mobilize and organize around safety and health issues."

The theme for Workers' Memorial Day this year is "Good Jobs, Safe Jobs. Give Workers a Voice for Change."

The AFL-CIO materials can be ordered by going online to www.aflcio.org/shop or by calling the federation's health and safety department at (202) 637-5367. CWA Occupational Safety and Health Director Dave LeGrande is available to help locals plan events. He can be reached at (202) 434-1160 or by e-mail at legrande@cwa-union.org. CWA locals also are asked to let LeGrande know about events and actions they are planning.