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HR0843
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The annual observance of Workers Memorial Day
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falls on April 28, 2026, a day dedicated to honoring those who
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have lost their lives, suffered injuries, or developed chronic
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illnesses due to preventable workplace hazards; and

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WHEREAS, April 28 also commemorates the 55th anniversary
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of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1971, which
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established the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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(OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
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Health (NIOSH); and

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WHEREAS, These agencies were created as a result of the
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tireless advocacy of working Americans and the labor movement,
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which fought to ensure that every worker has the fundamental
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right to a safe job and a workplace free from recognized
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hazards; and

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WHEREAS, Despite these foundational protections, the
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current landscape of workplace safety is dire, with more than
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380 workers killed and more than 8,600 suffering injury or
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illness daily due to preventable working conditions; and

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WHEREAS, Federal oversight is at an historic low, with the
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fewest number of OSHA inspectors in the agency's 55-year

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history, resulting in a reality where it would take 191 years
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for the federal OSHA to inspect every workplace once, and
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where Congress allows only $3.85 per worker in funding for
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safety protection; and

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WHEREAS, Black, Latino, and immigrant workers continue to
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face higher job fatality rates, disproportionate exposure to
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hazards, and increased risks of retaliation, highlighting the
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urgent need for equitable safety standards; and

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WHEREAS, Workers are currently facing accelerated attacks,
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including the removal of safety coverage, the weakening of
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silica protections for mineworkers, and the erosion of
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workplace safety processes in order to prioritize corporate
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profit and executive compensation over human life; and

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WHEREAS, Workers have earned the right to safe workplaces
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that protect them against heat illness, workplace violence,
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and toxic chemical exposures; and

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WHEREAS, All workers, regardless of race, background, or
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immigration status, deserve to have a voice on the job and the
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right to advocate for their safety without fear of
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retaliation; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE

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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we declare April 28, 2026 as Workers Memorial Day in the State
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of Illinois, and we mourn those lost to unsafe working
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conditions; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the Illinois AFL-CIO as a symbol of our
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commitment to safe jobs for all working people.

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