Boilermakers purchase bench at National Workers Memorial

Inscription honors fallen members

BOILERMAKERS WHO HAVE died from injuries or illnesses suffered on the job will be remembered at the new National Workers Memorial to be constructed at the National Labor College (NLC) in Silver Spring, Md., this year.

In January, International President Newton B. Jones authorized the purchase of a granite bench, with the inscription:

“In honor of our brothers and sisters who lost their lives through injuries or illnesses suffered on the job, we dedicate this bench, that they may never be forgotten, 1880-Present —International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers.”

Located in the center of the campus, the $500,000 memorial will feature a plaza of bricks surrounded by granite benches and pavers. Bench sponsorships are intended for categories of workers, says the NLC. Individual bricks, pavers, and special markers may also be sponsored.

For more information on the memorial, including how to become a sponsor, visit the NLC Web site.