Laborfest 2017
Laborfest Milwaukee 2017
Labor Day Parade, 2016
Labor Day Parade, 2016
Youth Volunteers, Laborfest 2016
Laborfest 2016
Laborfest 2016
Laborfest 2016
The Milwaukee Area Labor Council invites you to Laborfest Milwaukee 2017.Labor Day, the first Monday in September, a is a creation of the labor movement. It's dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the
contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
LABORFEST MILWAUKEE 2017, Monday, September 4, 2017.
2017 Theme — Standing Together, Standing Strong: Join the Fight for Workers' Rights
Schedule — 11am: Parade beginning at Zeidler Union SquareLaborfest: 11 am-5 pm at Henry Maier Festival Grounds
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Come celebrate Labor Day with those who created it: organized workers.
RSVP to Laborfest 2017 on Facebook!
Join the conversation : #LABORFESTMKE
Labor Day Parade
This year, the Milwaukee Area Labor Council invites you to meet at the just-finished, newly-renovated Wisconsin Workers Memorial at Carl Zeidler Union Square in Downtown Milwaukee. 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 parade traditionally begins. Read about the renovation.
The parade that stretches for blocks down Wisconsin Avenue features local union affiliates, partners, and allies at 11 am.
Laborfest
Following the parade, the festival opens at the Summerfest grounds with free entertainment all day long for the entire family.
Featuring:
- Coalition of Black Trade Unionists” “Camp Union” for Teens Debut Class Graduation
- Classic Car Show
- Entertainment Shows for Children: Magician, Raffle, Face-Painting & More
- Wrestling
- Live Music
- Food and Beverages available for purchase.
- Raffle tickets to win CASH PRIZES. Grand prize is a Brand New Harley-Davidson Iron 883 union-made in MILWAUKEE!
We hope to see you Monday, September 4 as we celebrate our national day off together in solidarity.
Sock Drive
And please remember, if you can, to bring a pair of NEW SOCKS for those in need for our SOCK DRIVE for local charities and Milwaukee Public Schools. Drop them off at the Union Industries Booth inside Laborfest. Thank you!!
Thank you for your interest in the 2017 Laborfest Parade and Festival. Enjoy Labor Day, at Laborfest Milwaukee 2017! - The Laborfest Milwaukee Committee
Contact
Twitter: @MALC_WI
Facebook: Milwaukee Area Labor Council
Instagram: milwaukeelabor_aflcio
Use the tag #LaborfestMKE to see social media threads and photos from past years, and for this year's event!
For more information on Laborfest 2017 or to book an interview contact:
Annie Wacker, Vice President and Laborfest Chairwoman
Milwaukee Area Labor Council AFL-CIO
(414) 771-7070
Fax: (414) 771-0509
e-mail: annie@milwaukeelabor.org
633 S. Hawley Road, Suite 110
Milwaukee, WI 53214