Thank you for joining us today as we conduct a “virtual” Day of Mourning.

These are difficult times and so we must adapt.  Although not our traditional Day of Mourning, a virtual commemoration allows us to be safe and practice isolation, wherever you might be.

We have a lineup of videos (below), which we hope will give you at least a reasonable approximation of our traditional observance.   Thank you to all those who have contributed to today’s ceremony. Please be safe, be healthy and remember an injury to one is an injury to all.

- Mike Jee - Day of Mourning Chair

Opening Remarks from WDLC President Brian Hogan

Moment of Silence with WDLC President Brian Hogan

Introduction by Day of Mourning Co-Host Jada Malott

Remarks from Day of Mourning Co-Host Nicole Simpson UNIFOR Local 195 Executive Board - Woman's Rep,  H&S Advocate

Survivors

Tammy Lewis Who Lost a Sister  - Cindy Libby

The Affleck Family - Don and Marlene Affleck,  parents of Wayne Affleck, who was a brother to Tina

McLoud 

The Cardoso Family - Veronica Cardoso, sons Mateo and Mauricio, who lost a spouse/father - Claudio Cardoso

Speakers

Shelly Smith, 2nd Vice President of Unifor 2458 and Long-Term Health Care Worker

Ian Nash - President CUPE Local 2974 Windsor /Essex County EMS Workers

Dana Boyd - ONA - Nurse and Union Rep at Essex Windsor Health Unit 

Jim VanderVoort, grocery store employee & UFCW Union Rep

Tom Parkin,  Managing Director at the Workers Health & Safety Centre

Jo-Dee Brown, ONA 8 union Rep, Nurse at Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital

Kieran McKenzie, Windsor City Councillor for Ward 9

Lisa Gretzky, MPP Windsor West

Brian Masse, MP Windsor West

Janet Patterson - President Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups

Looking Back...

Before Covid-19, we assembled together to mark Day of Mourning.

Though we are unable to be together today, this video provides a look back at previous ceremonies

A look at the 2018 Day of Mourning march to the Injured Workers Mermorial

Light A Candle

A few useful links related to Health and Safety, Injured Workers and Covid - 19 resources