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Margaret Stahl

Chris O'Leary Band members in front of a wall.

Chris O'Leary Band

Labor is having a moment, with union issues front and center in the 2024 presidential contest. Celebrate this unofficial end to summer and say thanks to laborers and unions with this annual party at the Madison Labor Temple grounds on South Park Street. Music from Cris Plata with Extra Hot (noon) and the Chris O’Leary Band (3 p.m.) will entertain the adults while the kids bounce in the bounce house and are amazed by magic shows. And yes, there will be face painting. Food carts will be on hand for a little nosh, too. It's hosted by the South Central Federation of Labor, which is also collecting gift cards and personal care items for students whose families are facing housing instability.

media release: LaborFest is here!  The South Central Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO (SCFL) will celebrate Labor Day on Monday, September 2nd at the Madison Labor Temple grounds on South Park Street. Cris Plata with Extra Hot and the Chris O’Leary Band will perform.  Kids activities include a bounce house, magic shows, face painting, and balloon twisting.  Labor-fest is free and open to the public. 

SCFL's Community Services Committee will be taking collections for students whose families are homeless or in unstable housing.   Gift cards of all types (big box/discount stores, grocery, gas stations, laundry, and restaurants - $25 card value is appreciated) are most needed.

Where: Madison Labor Temple Grounds, 1602 S. Park St., Madison

When:   12:00 PM – 5:30 PM, Monday, September 2nd (Labor Day)

                12:00pm: Cris Plata with Extra Hot

                2:00pm:  Solidarity Roll Call with Unions and allies

3:00pm: Chris O’Leary Band

Cost: Free, with food and beverages available for purchase.

For more information: Contact the SCFL office at 608-256-5111 or solidarity@scfl.org

The South Central Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO is an umbrella organization of labor unions representing workers in South Central Wisconsin, that organizes in the community to promote social and economic justice for the working class. Visit www.scfl.org