AFL-CIO Honors Workers, Families on 9/11 Anniversary
Editorial StaffThe Facts -
- Our nation still bears the scars of the 9/11 terrorist attacks 23 years later.
- Healing and rebuilding continue, with many workers still fighting for medical care.
- The labor movement calls for full funding of needed programs, including the WTC Health Program.
AFL-CIO President Reflects on 23rd Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Statement by AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler:
More than two decades later, our nation still bears the scars of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Families mourn loved ones lost on that tragic day and in the aftermath due to illness or injury. In the labor movement, we grieve the over 600 union members killed: flight crews who lost their lives on the job, firefighters, police officers, and first responders who risked everything, and workers from various sectors whose jobsites became ground zero.
We also honor the countless workers who responded: firefighters, police officers, nurses, health care workers, airport staff, air traffic controllers, teachers, city workers, transportation and construction workers, communications workers, and more. The labor movement thrives on solidarity, and it has taken all of us to rebuild workplaces, families, and communities touched by that day's tragic events.
For many, healing and rebuilding continue. Numerous firefighters, first responders, and construction workers still fight for the medical care they need for conditions stemming from their 9/11 service. We urge state and congressional leaders to fully fund essential programs like the World Trade Center Health Program. The labor movement will persist in ensuring every union family feels confident that workers will return home safe and healthy at the end of the day. While we should not wait for national tragedies to remember America's workers' heroism, we must continue to honor them with action.
Contact: Mia Jacobs, 202-637-5018
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