Des Moines, IA Iowans will gather to pay tribute and reflect upon Iowa workers who lost their lives while working during the annual Workers Memorial Day ceremony on Tuesday, April 28th at 11:00 am. The ceremony will be held at the State Capitol, West Terrace lawn. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held in the Wallace Building Auditorium located west of the Iowa Workforce Development Building at 502 E. 9th Street in Des Moines.

“Workers Memorial Day is a day to honor and remember Iowans who have died in Iowa’s workplaces and serving in our military in the past year. This is also a day to reflect on the lives that were lost and to renew our commitment to workers safety and health in the workplace” said Iowa Labor Commissioner Michael Mauro.

During calendar year 2014, 39 Iowans died from injuries sustained while working, including two Iowans who lost their lives in service to our country. Additionally, untold numbers of Iowans are injured from exposures in the workplace. The family and friends of the deceased have been invited to this annual ceremony.

Labor Commissioner Michael Mauro will be joined by Director Beth Townsend, Iowa Workforce Development, President Mark Cooper, SCIFL-AFLCIO and President Ken Sagar, IFL-AFLCIO. Also, state and local public officials, representatives from various labor organizations, and the public will be in attendance to honor those that have lost their lives.