Retirees Celebrate Labor Day!

Schedule

Fri Aug 29 2025 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Illinois State AFL-CIO | Springfield, IL

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On Friday, August 29th, the Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans is heading to the IL AFL CIO in Springfield to celebrate Labor Day with retirees and we invite you to join us!
We will hear from guest speakers on the importance of retiree leadership in the labor movement and a Mother Jones re-enactor will join us to talk about her life as an organizer well past "retirement age".
Historical re-enactor, Loretta Williams, began portraying Mother Jones in 2017. This portrayal has been taken to Cork, Ireland, the birthplace of Mother Jones and regularly to Mt. Olive, Illinois where she is buried. Upon request “Mother” appears at Labor Unions, civic and community events across the United States
Seating is limited so please RSVP
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Where is it happening?

Illinois State AFL-CIO, 534 S 2nd St, Springfield, IL 62701-1762, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans

Host or Publisher Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans

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