La Crosse Laborfest 2023 thanks the following volunteers. There would not have been a La Crosse Labor Day Parade & Fest without their dedication and help. While many Coulee area residents celebrated Labor Day with picnics, barbecues, family reunions, and by enjoying the festivities at Copeland Park this year, it was the dedicated few who […]
Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO News
Labor Day: From Protest to Picnics – A History Lesson
by Joshua B. Freeman, PhD In the 1880s a surge in growth of the American labor movement led to the creation of two workers’ holidays, Labor Day and May Day. May Day soon spread abroad, as European unions and socialist groups adopted it as an occasion to display their strength. Eventually the holiday came to […]
Biden’s Investments in a Clean Energy Future Will Transform Our Economy
Biden’s Investments in a Clean Energy Future Will Transform Our Economy International AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler September 1, 2023 Today’s (9/1/2023) announcement of a $15.5 billion investment to transition existing auto factories to electric vehicle factories puts workers and our communities first. This money will prioritize companies that maintain strong union partnerships, including collective bargaining […]
