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The Annual Labor Day Festival is returning to Ishpeming.
The Upper Peninsula Regional Labor Federation is bringing the event back after last year’s cancellation.
The festival’s theme this year is “unions are essential,” and will feature the usual parade, music, picnic, and other events.
Tony Ghiringhelli, chair of the UPRLF Labor Day Committee said during COVID-19, it was the “workers who pulled together” to keep the country afloat. He added that unions fight for both members and non-members alike.
The parade will begin at 11 a.m. and the park picnic will be from noon to 4 p.m. Contact the UPRLF with questions.
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Upper Peninsula workers showed their gratitude to Senator Debbie Stabenow and Senator Gary Peters this afternoon.
Members of the Upper Peninsula Regional Labor Federation (UPRLF) and other U.P. workers celebrated the Michigan senators voting for the Protecting the Right to Organize, or PRO, Act.
The legislation supports workers and aims to reform labor laws.
“People can’t sustain themselves on $10, $12 an hour,” said UPRLF President Michael Thibault. “This gives them an opportunity to earn a decent wage.” He added, “It would be sad if unemployment benefits pass what a person could earn working for a living.”
Supporters waved at passing cars and heard words from organization members.