1776's Pittston office hosts memorial to workers killed and injured on the job

April 27, 2012 -- Local 1776's Northeast PA office in Pittston was honored last night to host the eighth annual "Workers Memorial" sponsored by the Greater Wilkes-Barre Labor Council.  The service featured comments by PA AFL-CIO President Rick Bloomingdale, and a candlelight prayer led by the Rev. William Pickard.  A special tribute was paid to the late Jason Rowlands, 30, of Dalton, PA, who died in February in a work-related accident at the Wyoming Valley Pallets company in Exeter, PA.  Bloomingdale urged attendees to oppose attempts to weaken work-site protection for workers, and described efforts in Harrisburg and Washington by right-wing forces to chisel away at the 40-hour work week, the minimum wage and protections in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.  For a complete report on the program by the Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, visit here.

Also visit here for a musical video review of the program.

Photo: PA AFL-CIO President Rick Bloomingdale (left) and the Rev. William Pickard at the Workers Memorial program in UFCW Local 1776's office in Pittston, PA.