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 The Labor Hall of Fame was founded in 1988
to honor posthumously 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 2008 Honorees are Leonard F. Woodcock and John Willard Marriott.
The ceremony was conducted on December 17, 2008 in Washington D.C., with
various management officials and union leaders in attendance.
Elevation to the Labor Hall of Fame is arrived at by a selection panel
composed of the Counselor in the Office of the Secretary, the Solicitor of Labor, the
Assistant Secretary for Policy, and the Assistant Secretary for Administration
and Management. Noelia Fernandez is the current Director
of 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.
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