Going To Work Should Not Be A Grave Mistake
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A picture is worth a thousand words. These are many of our fallen workers and we sadly have so many more we are adding to our video. These are a few of the men and women that went to work and never came home....
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USMWF's Board Announcement
USMWF's staff and current board are pleased to welcome four new board members to join our cause. All of whom have been huge advocates for health a safely in the workplace.
Our new members include the following individuals:
Ms. Kathy Ashworth
Kathy Ashworth currently works for the Virginia Department of Labor & Industry. Ms. Ashworth has been in charge of research and analysis for all work related fatalities in the state of Virginia for the past 10 years. Ms. Ashworth recently has also been hired as an Independent Contract Research and Data Entry for USMWF.
Ms. Karen Backman Burkhalter:
Karen Burkhalter resides in Brillion, WI. Ms. Burkhalter became involved with USMWF in 2008 after her 50-year-old Husband, Derrick, was killed on Highway 114 while on duty in a work zone for the Calumet County High Department. She is now a strong advocate for work zone safety and reaches out gaining awareness about following the speed limit, not driving distracted, and moving over for emergency or maintenance vehicles through work zones. She has held her current jobs for 16 years. Karen has a BS in Child development and Family Life Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI. and she is currently enrolled at Fox Valley Technical Collage in Appleton, WI for Business Management. Karen currently works as a GM Support Manager, Walmart.
Ms. Susan L Martin:
Susan L Martin is the President/Secretary-Treasurer of the Nebraska State AFL-CIO, which represents 23,000 members across the state of Nebraska. She was elected at the Nebraska State AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention in September, 2015 and re-elected for another four year term in September, 2017. Martin, the first woman to serve as Nebraska State AFL-CIO’s President/Secretary-Treasurer, has served on the Nebraska State AFL-CIO executive board from September, 2004 to September, 2015. Sue received the Nebraska Labor Leader Hall of Fame award in 2015. Martin retired after 26 years with the Nebraska Department of Education when elected to the President/Secretary-Treasurer position with the Nebraska State AFL-CIO in 2015. During her employment with the state of Nebraska, she was an applications developer working with K-12 schools on data collection and research. Martin has been a member of NAPE/AFSCME Local 61 since 1996. During her time with AFSCME, she served on the Executive Board as Secretary, then Treasurer, resigning that position in 2015. She was also a delegate to the Lincoln Central Labor Union, serving on the Executive Board as Treasurer from 2008 to 2015. In 2013, Martin received the Al Bauer Labor Leader award through the LCLU. Martin’s involvement in the Labor Movement began when meeting her future husband who was President of CWA 7470 in Lincoln, Nebraska. His passion for working men and women’s issues was infatuating and engaged her immediately. Recognizing that the Labor Movement has a great opportunity for strength, Martin has made a focus on involving young workers in the Labor Movement, building our future leaders and tackling issues that face all working men, women and their families. Sue and her husband Denny live in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Mr. Jon Karmel:
Jon Karmel, Attorney, has extensive experience in the labor and employment fields. He is AV Preeminent peer review rated,* the highest rating through Martindale-Hubbell. Jon has been named among Chicago's Top Rated Lawyers, and he was selected for inclusion in the 2013-2016 Illinois Super Lawyers. He serves as an adjunct professor at Emory University School of Law, where he teaches trial advocacy skills. Jon has taught trial advocacy to lawyers and judges in Mexico as their legal system changes to oral advocacy. Recently, Jon lectured to members of the legal profession in Shanghai, China, on cross-border employment issues and
the role of arbitration in resolving disputes. Joh, is the author of Dying to Work-Death and Injury in the American Workplace. Bar Admissions Illinois, 1982 Michigan, 2013 U.S. Supreme Court, 1992 U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1986 U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1998 U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1999 U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1983 U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1997 U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1999 U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2003 U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 2005 Education John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1978 Honors: With Honors Major: Political Science Yale University, Graduate School, Political Science, New Haven, Connecticut - 1979 Classes/Seminars Instructor, John Marshall Law School, 1984 - 1986 Chapter Author/Lecturer, Labor Law, Illinois Institute Continuing Legal Education, 1986 - 2000 Kessler-Eidson Program for Trial Techniques, May Session, Emory University School of Law, 2010 - Present Honors and Awards 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers - Employment & Labor, January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers - Employment & Labor, January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers - Employment & Labor, January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016 Professional Associations and Memberships College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Fellow
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United Support & Memorial for Workplace Fatalities needsyour help to reach our $50,000 goal this coming GivingTuesday on November 27, 2018.
Your generous donation directly funds our life-changing programs in communities around the U.S. We need your help to provide support to family member victims, honor our fallen workers and to prevent and educate the importance of a safe workplace.
Thank you for your support!
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Photograph taken by David Y Lee for the Public Welfare Foundation.
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JOIN THE CAUSE & HOST AN EASY FUNDRAISER HELPING USMWF FAMILIES REACH THEIR GOAL!
Follow these easy steps to host a fundraiser from the comfort of your home for USMWF:
Step 1: How do you want to fundraise for USMWF and truly make a difference?
There are three ways you can participate with USMWF this GivingTuesday:
1) Fundraise on your own: Take on the challenge solo and see how your simple decision inspires others around you! (PS: If you decide you want to join a team later, you’re able to simply add yourself to a team later on through the team’s unique url).
2) Join a Team: Joining a team is a great way to find support, share ideas and offer encouragement to others along the way. View a list of current teams to join or…
3) Start your own team: Rally some friends together and come up with a great team name.
Step 2: Personalize your individual page and make it yours! Tell your loved ones story and reach out to your family, friends, coworkers and everyone you know to help reach your goal!!
Fill in the form to create your campaign page. Be sure to use your real first and last name and email as this is how we will communicate resources to you during the campaign!
Set a fundraising goal for you and your team that you would like to reach. The sky is the limit so dream big and reach that goal. Together we can make a difference.
Step 3: Make your plan as we know you can reach it.
You are officially registered to help USMWF reach their goal of $50,000.00 but, with your help I am sure we can exceed our goal. Thank you for joining the cause and truly making a difference.
What do I do next? Get the word out to your family, friends, coworker and all your contacts about the great cause and why USMWF is important to you. Share your story through email, social media and through word of mouth and invite them to join and help you reach your goal.
We are always here to help so do not hestiate to contact us with any questions or guidance in helping you reach your goal and truly make a difference with USMWF.
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Remembering our fallen workers...
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Glen Steven Rackley, 51
Glenn was killed in November 2011 while working for Danco Construction in Evansville, Indiana. He died after felling six feet from a scissor lift.
~ 7/11/1960 -11/12/2011 ~
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Shawn D. Boone, 33
Shawn was killed on the job in October 2003 while working for Hayes Lemmerz Int. in Huntington, Indiana. He was in an aluminum dust explosion and died the day after the incident.
~6/27/1970 - 10/30/2003 ~
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IMPORTANT DATES
November 8, 2018: 35th Annual Safety & Health Summit, Omaha, NE.
November 27, 2018: Giving Tuesday
November 27-29 2018 MRASH Conference, Council Bluffs, IA;
April 28, 2019: Workers' Memorial Day
May 2019: USMWF's 2nd Beat The Heat Campaign
If you have any work safety events you would like to share please let us know as we will be happy to help get the word out. We are a national organization so please let us know what is happening near you.
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Tis the Season!
Add the finishing touch to your holiday decorations with a fresh, long lasting, beautiful wreath and/or garland this upcoming holiday season and support United Support & Memorial for Workplace Fatalities.
Every sale makes a difference! Thank you for your continued support!
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USMWF's Executive Director, Tonya Ford had the pleasure and honor to speak about the importance of USMWF mission of helping families that have been affected by a work related incident at National Safety Council of Nebraska's breakfast this past October. Thank you for inviting us to speak of such a hard but important topic as no family member victim should go through this alone.
(Pictures taken by National Safety Council, Nebraska)
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Thank you to all of our amazing family members and safety advocates that sponsored USMWF's T-Shirt Designs. We had so many sponsors that we were able to create three different t-shirt designs highlighting the 14 fallen workers each day that we lose in the U.S. due to a preventable work related incident.
Thank you also goes out to everyone that showed your support with purchasing a shirt honoring our fallen workers.
With your kind support USMWF was able to earn approximately $2,061.65 allowing us to truly make a difference and help so many families.
THANK YOU for your support!
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Can We Count On You?
We are reliant on charitable donations in order to be able to continue to provide these services. That is why we ask you to remember USMWF with a charitable gift in support of our important work this GivingTuesday.
We have amazing supporters and would like to include you to our team in helping USMWF continue reaching their mission of offering support, guidance and resources to those affected by work related incidents.
Every amount matters in allowing us to make a difference of supporting and honoring our fallen workers and their families as well as preventing and educating the importance of workplace safety.
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We thank you for your time and invite you to contact us if you have any questions, would like to learn more about USMWF or see how we can work together in protecting our workers.
Sincerely,
Tonya Ford
Executive Director
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