April 28th is Workers Memorial Day, a day when working families come together to
remember each worker killed, injured and sickened from their jobs, and to organize to prevent
these deaths of our loved ones.

As we grieve those we have lost from unsafe working conditions, we must hold the line against worker health and safety attacks. We must: 

Pass the Protecting America’s Workers Act to provide OSHA protection to the millions of workers without it, stronger criminal and civil penalties for companies that violate job safety and health laws, and improved anti-retaliation protections.

Defend hard-won safety and health protections and workers’ rights from attacks.

Demand increases in job safety staff and funding to write strong standards and for strong enforcement of all job safety laws. 

Hold our elected leaders accountable for any actions that weaken workers’ right to a safe job.

Win new protections against heat illness, workplace violence, exposure to asbestos and other toxic chemicals, and other preventable hazardous exposures. 

Increase efforts to protect Black, Latino and immigrant workers who are disproportionately affected by and especially targeted for speaking up against unsafe working conditions.

Guarantee all workers have a voice on the job to raise safety concerns and the right to freely form a union without employer interference or intimidation.