During Workers’ Memorial Week, we remember those who lost their lives, were injured, or suffered illnesses at work and renew our commitment to fight for safe workplaces. This is a week of action planned around Workers’ Memorial Day, which is commemorated on April 28th each year. You can submit an event for this list here.
National COSH Network Event
National COSH
Dirty Dozen 2026 Report Press Release Event
Virtual press event to announce the 2026 Dirty Dozen Report. Published by National COSH, the Dirty Dozen identifies employers with unsafe practices that put workers and communities at risk, and highlights efforts by workers to win safety and dignity on the job.
Local Events
Work is Changing. Are Protections Keeping Up? (HYBRID)
Join us on Workers' Memorial Day 2026 as we mourn the lives of workers we have lost and recommit to fighting like hell for the living!
When: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where: UC Student and Policy Center (1115 11th Street, Sacramento, California, 95814)
Registration: https://na.eventscloud.com/ehome/index.php?eventid=872317&
CT AFL-CIO’s Worker Memorial Day
April 28 at 12 noon
Workers Memorial in Bushnell Park
57 Trinity St, Hartford, CT 06103
SE Connecticut AFL-CIO Worker Memorial Day
April 28 at 6:00 am
Washington Park, Groton
MassCOSH Workers Memorial Day Remembrance
Tuesday, April 28th 2026
Boston State Capitol
11:30am | Boston, MA
Contact: info@masscosh.org
2026 Workers Memorial Day: No one should have to die to make a living!
Saturday April 25, 2026
Mississippi State Capitol (South Capitol Steps)
11:00am - 1:00pm | Jackson, MS
Contact: assistant.mwchr@gmail.com
MCOSH Presents: Honor the Dead, Fight for the Living! Workers Memorial Day 2026
This April, the Midstate Council of Occupational Safety and Health (MCOSH) will be hosting Workers Memorial Day in Ithaca. This event is an opportunity for us to come together as a community to honor those we have lost and support families who were never able to say goodbye.
We invite you to join us throughout the day for training, tabling, activities, and more as we learn about the state of labor in upstate New York and how we can build worker power in Ithaca & Tompkins County! Live music and food will be provided!
Saturday, April 25th, 2026
701 W MLK Street
10:00am | Ithaca, NY
Register here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/workers-memorial-day-90/
Contact: program@midstatecosh.org
Mourn for the Dead and Fight Like Hell for the Living: Workplace Safety and Health and Worker Memorial Day 2026
Monday April 27 at 5:30 pm
NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
105 East 17th St. in Manhattan
(3rd floor, faculty seminar room)
Register here to get building access!
Workers' Memorial Day Concert
Broome-Tioga Central Labor Council, Afl-Cio & Central Ny Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
April 26, 2026 | 2-5pm
American Legion Post 1645
177 Robinson St
Binghamton, NY
New Hampshire Workers’ Memorial Dinner April 28th 2026
Our annual Memorial Dinner Tuesday April 28, 2026 5:30 pm -8:30 pm.
The event will be held at the Plumbers and Steamfitters Hall 161 Londonderry Turnpike Hooksett, NH 03106
Please RSVP:
(603) 232-4406 or (603) 493-1173
Or Email nhcosh@nhcosh.org
PhilaPOSH 38th Annual Workers Memorial Day Program
Friday April 24, 2026
1301 S. Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA
9:00am - 1:00pm
More info here: https://philaposh.org/event/38th-annual-workers-memorial-day/
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Day of the Deceased Worker - FYJWC
Saturday, April 25th, 2026
Houston, TX
6:30 PM
Virtual Events
We will add 2026 events as they become available.