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Why Unions Still Matter

A Labor [Education] Day Talk
2025-09-03 17:30:00 2025-09-03 18:30:00 America/Chicago Why Unions Still Matter Ever wondered what unions do? Why they originally existed? And why the still exist? If so, join Professor Diane Thomas-Holladay for a discussion that tells us: Why Unions Still Matter. William F. Laman Public Library - Lecture Hall

Wednesday, September 03
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-03 17:30:00 2025-09-03 18:30:00 America/Chicago Why Unions Still Matter Ever wondered what unions do? Why they originally existed? And why the still exist? If so, join Professor Diane Thomas-Holladay for a discussion that tells us: Why Unions Still Matter. William F. Laman Public Library - Lecture Hall

Ever wondered what unions do? Why they originally existed? And why the still exist? If so, join Professor Diane Thomas-Holladay for a discussion that tells us: Why Unions Still Matter.

Labor Day has been celebrated in the United States since 1894. We know it now as a day to relax and enjoy the last days of summer, but the origins of the holiday are not about leisure. The holiday was started as a way to honor the hard-fought labor movement, responsible for the start of more equitable and healthy labor laws across the country.

Join Professor Diane Thomas-Holladay from the Labor Education Program of Arkansas for a chat on why over 100 years later, labor unions can still make a difference. This FREE presentation for adults will be held in Lecture hall at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, September 3rd. All are welcome!

Questions? Contact Maddy at mmeigs@nlrlibrary.org 

AGE GROUP: | Ages 19+: Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Education/Training |

TAGS: | Collaborations |

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