Labor Day 2017 preview

Parades and picnics are a feature of many Labor Day celebrations across the country and local unionists are participating in several here in the metro area, but there are also some other cool observances, including WAMU’s Big Broadcast Labor Day Special, WPFW’s Labor Day Special "Labor's struggles, Labor's rebirth," a Bi-lingual Labor Day Mass and ATU Local 689/IBT Local 922’s Back to School Highland Community Transit Day. See below for our preview or click here for complete details. To add events, email us at [email protected] 
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ATU Local 689/IBT Local 922 Back to School Highland Community Transit Day: Sat, September 2, 12pm – 2pm
NoVA Labor’s Annual Labor Day Picnic: Sun, September 3, 12pm – 3pm (photo: 2016 NoVA picnic; photo by Joyce Putnam)
WAMU’s Big Broadcast Labor Day Special: Sun, September 3, 7-11pm
Union City Radio on WPFW 89.3FM: Mon, September 4, 7:15am – 7:20am
WPFW’s Labor Day Special "Labor's struggles, Labor's rebirth": Mon, September 4, 9am – 12pm
Labor contingent at Greenbelt Labor Day Parade: Mon, September 4, 9:00am – 12:00pm (see story below)
Bi-lingual Labor Day Mass Honoring Workers and Unions: Mon, September 4, 11am – 1pm
Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade & Picnic: Mon, September 4, 12pm – 4pm
Charm City Labor Chorus at Greenbelt Labor Day Festival: Mon, September 4, 2pm – 3pm

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