Labor & Elected Officials to Honor Connecticut Workers Killed on the Job

On Sunday, April 28, at 12:00 p.m., workers, elected officials, and students will gather at the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford for a ceremony to honor workers who have died or suffered illness or injuries on the job.

In Connecticut, 34 workers lost their lives to work-related injuries in 2022, the latest data available. An additional 35,700 workers suffered on-the-job injuries or illnesses.

According to the AFL-CIO’s annual report, Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 5,486 workers nationally were killed on the job and an estimated 120,000 workers died from occupational diseases in 2022. That means 344 workers died each day job-related injuries and illnesses.

Each year on April 28, the labor movement gathers together for Workers Memorial Day to honor the memory of those workers who have lost their lives on the job. During the ceremonies, we speak of the sacrifices made by these workers and of the families left behind, and we are inspired to work harder on behalf of all workers.

Speakers will include Attorney General William Tong, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Comptroller Sean Scanlon, Connecticut AFL-CIO President Ed Hawthorne, and advocates for worker health and safety. Sen. Saud Anwar will receive the Health and Safety Legislative Award.

WHAT: Workers Memorial Day Ceremony to honor workers who have died or suffered illness or injuries on the job (click here for program and speakers)

WHEN: Sunday, April 28, at 12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Connecticut State Capitol, 210 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106

WHO: Connecticut AFL-CIO Health & Safety Committee
Speakers will include labor leaders, Attorney General William Tong, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Comptroller Sean Scanlon, and health and safety advocates

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