| Bay View Martyrs Historical Marker |
E. Russell Ave. & S. Superior St. |
Milwaukee |
WI |
The Wisconsin Labor History Society placed this marker in honor of those killed by the state militia on May 5, 1886 during a city-wide strike for the 8 hour day. Five workers, a Bay View resident and one young child were shot to death. |
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| National Association of Letter Carriers Centennial Monument |
808 North Plankinton Ave., Plankinton Triangle |
Milwaukee |
WI |
Commemorates the nearby site where 60 carriers met in a room above the Schaefer's Saloon on August 30, 1889 to organize the NALC. |
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| Workers Walkway |
Miller Park Stadium, One Brewers Way |
Milwaukee |
WI |
On July 14, 1999, Iron Workers Local 8 members, Jeffrey Wischer, William DeGrave and Jerome Starr were killed in a crane accident while working on Miller Park Stadium. Approximately 6,000 people spent more than 200 million hours building Miller Park. |
The "Teamwork" workers statue and the Workers Wall are the two workers memorials in the 26,500 foot area called Workers Walkway at Miller Park. |
