WebEchol Cole and Robert Walker were sanitation workers who died accidentally in Memphis, Tennessee at the corner of Colonial Rd. and Verne Rd. on February 1, 1968. While working that day, the pair sought refuge from a rainstorm in the compactor area of their garbage truck. The two African American men were prevented from seeking shelter from the rain … WebFeb 1, 2024 · On February 1, 1968 Memphis sanitation workers Echol Cole and Robert Walker were riding in the back of their sanitation truck when it malfunctioned, crushing them to death. The tragedy highlighted the lack of safe working conditions and prompted thousands to rally in Memphis in support of sanitation workers. The events were …

Feb. 12, 1968: Sanitation Workers Strike in Memphis

WebApr 4, 2024 · It opens with an account of the horrific deaths of two of their co-workers, Echol Cole and Robert Walker, in the back of a malfunctioning garbage truck, which sparked the strike. We also learn how AFSCME, under the leadership of then-President Jerry Wurf, marshaled its forces – including Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus Bill Lucy, then an … http://www.nhcosh.org/pdfs/2012_never_forget.pdf fbk1106

Profile: Echol Cole and Robert Walker - NJ AFL-CIO

WebFeb 5, 2024 · WASHINGTON (RNS)—The names Echol Cole and Robert Walker are far less familiar than Martin Luther King Jr. But labor action over harsh working conditions triggered by the deaths of those two African-American sanitation workers prompted the civil rights leader to travel to Memphis, Tenn., where he was assassinated on April 4, 1968. WebFeb 1, 2024 · Feb. 1, 2024, is the 50th anniversary of the gruesome death of two sanitation workers — Echol Cole and Robert Walker. The men were among the 1,100 personnel … horah dance