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2025 Workers Memorial Day

More than 50 years ago on April 28, Workers Memorial Day, the Occupational Safety and Health Act went into effect, promising every worker the right

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Highland Park Workers Rights Memorial
175 Highland Ave.
Rochester, NY 14620

01 May

Unite and Fight - May Day Rally 2025

Join the May Day Coalition and the Rochester Labor Council for a march/rally for International Worker's Day!

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05 May

Next Up Regular Meeting

The AFL-CIO Next Up Young Worker Program is a place for young people and their unions, progressive allies, students and community groups to join to

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Rochester, NY 14620