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Photos and News Coverage from Workers Memorial Day Ceremony

The Workers Memorial Day Ceremony took place at the Howlett Building in Springfield on Sunday, April 28. Several members of IFPE Local 4408 attended, including Treasurer Gwen Harrison, who helped read the names of fallen workers. Photos from the ceremony are below. Click here to watch a News Channel 20 story on the event.

Preparing for the Ceremony

Reading the names of the fallen (IFPE Local 4408 Treasurer Gwen Harrison on left)

Laying roses on the Workers Memorial Monument at the State Capitol

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