Workers Memorial Day held at city hall

America's workplaces have come a long way from the days of Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle."

The 1906 novel described the grizzly details of life in a meat-packing plant and helped influence labor reform in the early 20th century. But local labor advocates said Monday that there is still a long way to go.

Union officials joined Auburn Mayor Michael Quill at Memorial City Hall to commemorate International Workers Memorial Day. The event, set on the day of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's formation, commemorates the thousands of Americans who die every year from work-related hazards.