2010 Worker's Memorial Day Ceremony

On Friday, April 23rd, about 40 participants came together to listen to the reading of the 66 names of workers in Massachusetts who died on the job in 2009 and early 2010 at the annual Worker's Memorial Day ceremony in Springfield, MA.
IBPO Local 364 President, Joe Gentile, and Mayor Sarno pose with on duty police officer.
Names of the fallen workers are read.
Mike Florio and Nancy Foley read the names of fallen workers.
George Noel, Director, Mass Dept. of Labor
Retired NALC Branch 46 President, Jimmy Graham
Irene Kimball
Rich Gardner, David Tancrati, representing ATU Local 448
Springfield Mayor, Domenic Sarno
Congressman Richard Neal
Springfield Mayor, Domenic Sarno
Pioneer Valley AFL-CIO President, Rick Brown
Western MassCOSH banner.
Alliance for Injured Workers, Nancy Foley.
Onlookers listen to the ceremony.
National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 46
Congressman Richard Neal attended and spoke at the ceremony.
Mike Florio addresses the gathering.
UFCW Local 1459 banner.
Western MassCOSH Executive Director, Mike Florio
President Brown addresses the gathering.
Reverend Jonathan Tetherly offers opening prayer.