The Labor Hall of Fame
The Labor Hall of Fame was founded in 1988
to honor those Americans whose distinctive contributions to the
field of labor have enhanced the quality of life of America's workers. Honorees are chosen each year, and a formal induction ceremony is conducted at the U.S.
Department of Labor (DOL) in Washington, D.C.
The 2011 Honorees were the Memphis Sanitation Workers during the strike of 1968.
The ceremony was conducted on June 4, 2011 at the University of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee.
Elevation to the Labor Hall of Fame is arrived at by a selection panel composed of the Solicitor of Labor, the Assistant Secretary for Policy and the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management. The panel is chaired by the Senior Advisor for Public Affairs and Communications. Clarisse Young is the current point of contact for the Labor Hall of Fame.
The Labor Hall of Fame is located inside the North Plaza of DOL's Frances Perkins Building on 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. The more recent honorees are represented by a kiosk containing a portrait, photos, and memorabilia. The exhibit is open during government working hours. The portraits and brief biographies of the Honorees are included in the online section of the Hall of Fame.
For more information, call 202-693-6600, Wirtz Labor Library.
