{"id":6109,"date":"2023-04-25T14:52:22","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T14:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=6109"},"modified":"2023-04-25T14:52:22","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T14:52:22","slug":"usa-workers-memorial-day-2023-a-time-for-reflection-and-a-call-to-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=6109","title":{"rendered":"USA: Workers Memorial Day 2023 \u2014 A Time for Reflection and a Call to Action"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following excerpt is from Confined Space, the excellent US work safety and labor issues blog.\u00a0 To read the complete story click here<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“Ahh\u2026. as Friday approaches, many working people breathe a sigh of relief. The weekend is in sight, spring is in the air, and there may be some time for a little R&R, even in the crush of chores, kids, and other family matters that need attention. Of course, some will gear up for a full-on working weekend, ensuring that stores and gas stations remain open; mail and packages get delivered; buses, trains, and taxis keep operating; medical services are provided; and our loved ones in nursing homes are cared for.<\/p>\n

This coming Friday, April 28, is more than just another Friday. It is\u00a0Workers Memorial Day<\/a>, the day when people around the world pause, recognize, remember, and honor those workers who have paid the ultimate price \u2014 suffering, dying, or becoming disabled as a result of injuries and illnesses related to their jobs.\u00a0 And then redouble their efforts to make sure that workplaces are safe for the living…” More<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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