Labor Walk Draws A Crowd

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

More than two dozen labor history fans turned out for Friday’s edition of the Washington Worker’s Walking Tour, including Minority Outreach Conference attendees and local activists. Metro Council Union Cities Coordinator Chris Garlock led the Tour, which included the AFL-CIO lobby murals, the 1953 CIO headquarters, the Real Roosevelt Memorial, Joe Hill’s ashes; bas relief depictions of Labor & Trade at the FTC, the 1895 Knights Of Labor HQ, the Bonus Army and a glimpse of the brand-new lobby bas relief at the Teamsters HQ. The Tour benefited the Metro Washington Council’s Community Services Agency. Another Tour is planned for the Fall and will benefit DC Jobs with Justice. - photo by Ben Garlock