REMEMBER THE FALLEN AND RENEW FIGHT FOR SAFE JOBS
On April 28, the labor movement will once again observe Workers Memorial Day to remember workers killed or injured on the job and to renew the fight for strong safety and health protections. Unions and our allies have fought hard to make that promise a reality – winning protections that have made jobs safer and saved lives. But our work is not done. Each year, thousands of workers are killed and millions more suffer injury or illness because of their jobs.
The Rays of Remembrance Workers Memorial will represent the working men and women who have lost their lives. On the plinth’s north face is laser etched text, providing a brief interpretive history of the working men and women. This text will be placed on the north side of the plinth, so that viewers look out upon Kansas City’s dramatic skyline. Plans for the Kansas City Workers Memorial, Rays of Remembrance, continue to move forward. While the pandemic delayed progress, planning meetings have reconvened. Fundraising will begin shortly for the approximately 1.2 million dollar project. The planning team is hopeful that groundbreaking will occur in 2022. But our work is not done. Each year, thousands of workers are killed and millions more suffer injury or illness because of their jobs. We will stand united against the ongoing attacks on workers’ rights and protections, and demand that elected officials put workers’ well-being above corporate interests. Rays of Remembrance features 18 steel I-beams. The Workers Memorial will represent the working men and women who have lost their lives building Kansas City. On the plinth’s north face is laser etched text, providing a brief interpretive history of the working men and women who built Kansas City into one of the nation’s great American cities. This text is strategically placed on the north side of the plinth, so that viewers look out upon Kansas City’s dramatic skyline as they encounter this powerful story. Below the interpretive text, visitors will view the emblems representing each of the unions. Due to the pandemic, the project was placed on hold weren’t , meetings returning, fundraising will approximately, 1.2 million project, money already spent on design. Future date is hoped ground breaking will be held in 2022.
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