City of Calgary Workers’ Memorial

City of Calgary Workers' Memorial
The International Day of Mourning Workers Killed or Injured on the Job was marked in downtown Calgary on April 28, 2009 by marching with a faux coffin and wreaths from the Alberta Workers Compensation Board offices to the City of Calgary Workers' Memorial, which is located at Edwards Place Park, on the SW corner of City Hall. It was organized in part by the Calgary and District Labour Council.

Labour mourners pass Tamil protesters

Labour mourners pass Tamil protesters
In the foreground a labour group, carrying wreaths, marked theInternational Day of Mourning Workers Killed or Injured on the Job. They marched in a funeral-like procession from the Alberta Workers Compensation Board offices, along Macleod Trail (seen here), to the City of Calgary Workers' Memorial, which is located at Edwards Place Park, on the SW corner of City Hall. It was organized in part by the Calgary and District Labour Council.

Marching for deceased workers

Marching for deceased workers
The International Day of Mourning Workers Killed or Injured on the Job was marked in downtown Calgary on April 28, 2009 by marching with a faux coffin and wreaths from the Alberta Workers Compensation Board offices to the City of Calgary Workers' Memorial, which is located at Edwards Place Park, on the SW corner of City Hall. It was organized in part by the Calgary and District Labour Council.

Carrying symbolic coffin for fallen workers

Carrying symbolic coffin for fallen workers
The International Day of Mourning Workers Killed or Injured on the Job was marked in downtown Calgary on April 28, 2009 by marching with a faux coffin and wreaths from the Alberta Workers Compensation Board offices to the City of Calgary Workers' Memorial, which is located at Edwards Place Park, on the SW corner of City Hall. It was organized in part by the Calgary and District Labour Council.

Banner and coffin

Banner and coffin
The International Day of Mourning Workers Killed or Injured on the Job was marked in downtown Calgary on April 28, 2009 by marching with a faux coffin and wreaths from the Alberta Workers Compensation Board offices to the City of Calgary Workers' Memorial, which is located at Edwards Place Park, on the SW corner of City Hall. It was organized in part by the Calgary and District Labour Council.

Starting up march

Starting up march
The International Day of Mourning Workers Killed or Injured on the Job was marked in downtown Calgary on April 28, 2009 by marching with a faux coffin and wreaths from the Alberta Workers Compensation Board offices to the City of Calgary Workers' Memorial, which is located at Edwards Place Park, on the SW corner of City Hall. It was organized in part by the Calgary and District Labour Council.