Stateline labor leaders honor workers who have died on the job Unmute ROCKFORD (WREX) — Labor leaders in the Stateline take time to honor members they have lost on the job. Rockford United Labor and American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL - CIO) held the 50th annual Workers' Memorial Ceremony Wednesday outside the Zeke Giorgi Center in Rockford. The event also celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). The act outlines the responsibilities of the employer, supervisor and the worker. Rockford United Labor President Sara Dorner says it is now more important than ever to help keep workers safe due to the pandemic.