Why Unions Still Matter: A Labor (Education) Day Talk (Registration Required)

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Wednesday, September 03, 2025

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

North Little Rock Public Library - Laman Public Library

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09/03/2025 05:30 PM 09/03/2025 06:30 PM America/Atikokan Why Unions Still Matter: A Labor (Education) Day Talk (Registration Required) 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... Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/little-rock/events/north-little-rock-public-library-laman-public-library/why-unions-still-matter-a-labor-education-day-talk-registration-required-506220?ref=uceaddevent North Little Rock Public Library - Laman Public Library, 2801 Orange Street, North Little Rock, AR, 72114

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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 Laman's Room 124 at 5:30 PM on Monday, September 8th. All are welcome! Questions? Contact Maddy at [email protected]

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