Come See the Newly-Renovated Wisconsin Workers' Memorial at Carl Zeidler Union Square

This year, the Milwaukee Area Labor Council invites you to meet us at the just-finished, newly-renovated Wisconsin Workers Memorial at Carl Zeidler Union Square in Downtown Milwaukee on Labor Day. Thanks to labor and donations from several union construction companies, local unions, and community partners; we are proud to reveal the refreshed Memorial, where our Laborfest parade traditionally begins.

The Wisconsin Workers Memorial is sited in Milwaukee’s oldest public park, dedicated in 1835, now called Zeidler Union Square. The park is a popular place for workers to eat lunch on a nice day and where local residents walk dogs before and after work.  The Wisconsin Workers Memorial gazebo is a gathering place to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of all workers.  It was built in collaboration by artists Terese Agnew, Mary Zebell,  and 175 union volunteers — and completed in 1995. Renovations were coordinated by the Milwaukee Area Labor Council.

We'd like to thank the following Contractors and Supporters for their generosity in renovating the Wisconsin Workers' Memorial:

Porta-Painting

WE Energies

PPG Industries

Munson, Inc

Dawes

Painters Local 781

Paintmakers Local 579

Glaziers Local 1204

Mortenson Construction

Ironworkers Local 8

IBEW Local 494

Laborers Local 113

Plumbers Local 75

USW Local 2-209

Carpenters Local 264

Carpenters Local 344

Waukesha County Labor Council

Wisconsin AFL-CIO.

Terese Agnew

Mary Zebell