Union leaders honor those who've died, call for safer workplaces on Workers Memorial Day

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Workers and union leaders gathered in Milwaukee Tuesday night, to honor people who've died on the job and push for safer workplaces in honor of Workers Memorial Day. It was part remembrance, part call to action. 

Speakers touched on issues including the role of unions, immigrant workers, and what comes next for labor rights. 

"Well, you've got people not feeling like they can become a productive member of our labor force, and that's terrible for us, both socially and economically," said Emilio de Torre, executive director of the Milwaukee Turners at Turner Hall.

After Tuesday night's meeting, they walked to Zeidler Park and read the names of those who have died from job-related accidents in the last year.