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Canadian Labour Congress Monument

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

This monument was dedicated by the Canadian Labour Congress on April 28, 1987, one year after the congress had officially established April 28th as the Day of Mourning to workers killed and injured on the job. The monument is located in Vincent Massey Park, Ottawa.

Canadian Labour Congress Monument

Photo from "Dead But Not Forgotten–Monuments to Workers" a book by Ed Thomas

  
 

April 28 National Day of Mourning is also known as Workers Memorial Day.
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