2026 Workers’ Memorial Day Materials – UAW
2026 DIA DE CONMEMORACIÓN DE LOS TRABAJADORES – UAW
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Worker Memorial Day Events
International Workers’ Memorial Day
Date: Tuesday, April 28 – 12 PM – 1 PM
Location: McGregor Memorial Reflecting Pool (WSU)
McGregor Memorial Conference Center, 495 Gilmour Mall, Detroit, MI 48202
More info:
Stand up for Safety and Health In-Person Training
Date: Monday, April 20 – Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Location: Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC
Monday, April 20, 2026 – Day 1
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 – Day 2
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 – Day 3
Learn more about our in-person sessions.
Workers Memorial Safety Summit
Date: Tuesday, April 21 – Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 9:30am-3:00pm ET
Location: Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC – Great Hall
Register to join us and connect in person with U.S. Department of Labor agencies, alliances and families of our fallen workers to discuss and learn about workplace safety and health by visiting with our exhibitors and presenters.
Stand up for Safety and Health Virtual Training
Date: Monday, April 20 – Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: Schedule Listed Below
Location: Virtually
Monday, April 20, 2026 – Day 1
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 – Day 2
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 – Day 3
Learn more about each instructor.
Please continue to check back for updates and information regarding the upcoming training/awareness virtual sessions.
Workers Memorial Ceremonies and Vigil
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Workers Memorial Ceremony and Wreath Laying Ceremony:
Location: In-Person and Virtually
Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
Register today and reserve your in-person spot at the ceremonies and/or vigil.
Workers Memorial Candlelight Vigil
Location: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20037
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET
Please continue to check back for updates and information regarding the upcoming Ceremonies and Vigil.
Workers Memorial Panel Discussion – Voices of Those Left Behind
Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
Location: In-Person and Virtually
Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC
Time: 9:30a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
Register today and join us in-person or virtually as we sit down with families that have been directly impacted by a work related incident and share with us their loss and the impact it has had on their family.
Please continue to check back for updates and information regarding the upcoming panel discussion.
