Bill Text: DE HR28 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly | Draft

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Bill Title: Recognizing April 28, 2012 As "workers' Memorial Day".

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-04-26 - Passed in House by Voice Vote [HR28 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2011-HR28-Draft.html

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SPONSOR:	Rep. Brady & Rep. Kowalko
	Reps. Barbieri, Briggs King, Heffernan, Jaques, J. Johnson, Q. Johnson, Keeley, Mitchell, Osienski, B. Short, Viola, Walker, D.E. Williams

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

146th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 28

RECOGNIZING APRIL 28, 2012 AS "WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY".

WHEREAS, on April 28, 2012, the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) will observe Workers Memorial Day; and

WHEREAS, this day has been set aside every year since 1989 to remember workers killed or injured on the job; and

WHEREAS, this year's theme is "Safe Jobs Save Lives.Keep the Promise Alive."; and

WHEREAS, concerned Americans are determined to prevent these tragedies by:

(a)     Observing Workers' Memorial Day on April 28^th as a day to remember these victims of workplace injuries and disease; and

(b)     Renewing our efforts to seek stronger safety and health protections, better standards and enforcement, and fair and just compensation; and

(c)     Rededicating ourselves to improving safety and health in every American workplace; and

WHEREAS, Bureau of Labor statistics show that 110,255 workers suffered a fatal work injury between 1992 and 2009 (excluding the September 11^th terrorist attack); and

WHEREAS, the AFL-CIO will also use Workers' Memorial Day to promote OSHA coverage for all workers and the freedom of workers to speak for safe jobs, respect, and a better future; and

WHEREAS, the and the AFL-CIO will also use Workers' Memorial Day to promote increased public awareness about repetitive strain injuries, including back injuries; and

WHEREAS, the AFL-CIO estimates that more than 700,000 workers suffer from repetitive strain injuries each year, resulting in the nation's biggest job safety problem; and

WHEREAS, the AFL-CIO is vigorously lobbying members of Congress and demanding protection from repetitive strain injuries and all workplace injuries and illnesses; and

WHEREAS, as in years past and the AFL-CIO will stage media events and workshops on repetitive strain injuries in their workplaces and communities in order to persuade Congress to support worker safety initiatives;

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 146^th General Assembly of the State of Delaware that we do hereby join with the AFL-CIO in observing April 28, 2012 as Workers' Memorial Day and remembering those who have suffered and died on the job.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we encourage the AFL-CIO in its ongoing efforts to protect workers from workplace injuries.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that suitably prepared copiers of this resolution be presented to the AFL-CIO in care of Richard L. Trumka, President, 815 Sixteenth Street, N.W, Washington, DC20006 and John McMahon, Secretary of Labor of the State of Delaware.

SYNOPSIS

This resolution recognizes April 28, 2012 as "Workers' Memorial Day".