DE HR28

Recognizes April 28, 2018, as Workers Memorial Day in Delaware, joining the AFL-CIO and AFSCME in honoring workers killed or injured on the job

Notes that Workers Memorial Day has been observed annually since 1989, coinciding with the anniversary of OSHA's creation on April 28, 1971

Cites U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showing 5,190 workers were killed on the job in 2016

Supports labor union goals including defending workplace safety protections, passing the federal Protecting America's Workers Act, and addressing higher injury/death risks among Latino and immigrant workers

Directs copies of the resolution be sent to AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka, Delaware Secretary of Labor Cerron Cade, and AFSCME Council 81 Executive Director Michael Begatto