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The following links take you to photos of monuments from around the world that have been erected and dedicated to workers whose lives have been lost on the job.

The photos are from a book entitled "Dead but not Forgotten" compiled by Hamilton, Ontario resident Ed Thomas.

Canadian Labour Congress Monument – Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Hoover Dam Monument – Boulder, Colorado, USA
Airplane and Fishermen Monument – Hedinsfjordur, Iceland
Falconbridge Mural – Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Miner's Memorial – Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
Rideau Canal Fabric Mural Memorial – Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Stained Glass Window – Birmingham, England
Fire Fighter's Monument – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
"Breaking Ground" Hoggs Hollow Memorial – Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

 

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

 

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