11/09/2022
On this day... 21 years ago 246 airline passengers, 2,606 office workers. 343 firefighters 60 police officers, 8 paramedics
None of them saw past 10:00am Sept 11th
Let us take this opportunity to acknowledge them
and remember all those who worked at Ground Zero, and those who have died or are sick and suffering from World Trade Center 9/11 related illnesses. May God Bless them all, May they never be forgotten
While most New Yorkers were running away from Lower Manhattan, thousands of members of the Building Trades literally ran towards the devastation to help in whatever way they could. Nearly 10,000 construction workers volunteered to help clean up the Ground Zero site and they eventually made up eighty percent of the workers there.
As a result of these valiant efforts, many suffered illnesses and, sadly, many died. The depth of their commitment is a direct reflection of the union spirit, a spirit driven by a sense of common humanity, solidarity, and kinship. Over the course of more than 150 years America’s organized labor movement has enjoyed a proud history. As we reflect on this history, let us remember the bravery, the dedication and the sacrifice of those construction workers who bravely put their health and safety at risk to rebuild Lower Manhattan.
We remember what they did, and we thank them."
#911
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