H 4132 Concurrent Resolution, By Cobb-Hunter

Similar(S 765)
 A Concurrent Resolution to honor the working men and women who have died on
 the job by declaring April 28, 1995, "Workers' Memorial Day".

   04/19/95  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-12
   04/20/95  Senate Introduced SJ-13
   04/20/95  Senate Referred to Committee on Invitations SJ-13

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO HONOR THE WORKING MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE DIED ON THE JOB BY DECLARING APRIL 28, 1995, "WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY".

Whereas, the working men and women of South Carolina have helped to build this State and keep the state's economy strong; and

Whereas, many workers die with little attention each year while performing their jobs, others die as the result of occupational diseases contracted or aggravated on the job, and thousands more are disabled or injured on the job; and

Whereas, in fiscal year 1994, thirty-nine workers died in South Carolina while working from causes as varied as electrocution, falls, and being struck by objects; and

Whereas, when these workers died they left behind families that had loved and depended on them; and

Whereas, while the need for strong safety and health protections, strong standards of enforcement, and fair and just compensation for such deaths and injuries continues, these fallen workers, and others before them, must not be forgotten. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That April 28, 1995, a date chosen by the South Carolina AFL-CIO, be commemorated as "Workers' Memorial Day" in tribute to those workers who have lost their lives because of workplace injuries and illnesses.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. G. O. Smoak, President of the South Carolina AFL-CIO.