The state AFL-CIO invited residents to join parades, picnics and rallies honoring workers. Local unions organized celebrations in Marion County, Paden City, Marmet and Racine, with free food, entertainment and family activities.
West Virginia AFL-CIO encouraged statewide participation in union-sponsored Labor Day events to honor working people.
Notable gatherings included a Marion County picnic with UMWA leader Cecil Roberts as a guest and the United Mine Workers’ 88th annual picnic in Racine.
Day weekend to honor workers. The statement emphasized solidarity and mobilization ahead of elections, and listed local events with times, locations and contact details.
W.V. AFL-CIO President Josh Sword said Labor Day is "a celebration of worker power and all that we can accomplish together when we stand together in solidarity." Secretary-Treasurer Andy Walters said union members nationwide are mobilizing to elect "pro-worker candidates who will stand with us, not billionaires, CEOs and the ultra-wealthy," and noted Labor Day's origin in worker organizing for dignity, fair pay and a voice on the job.
The announcement frames Labor Day as a moment to celebrate past gains won through organizing—dignity, pay and voice on the job—and to gather union members and the public in visible events across West Virginia. The listed gatherings mix traditional parade and picnic activities with messaging about electoral mobilization.
If you plan to attend: note date, time and location for the event you prefer and use the contact listed for questions about parking, accessibility or participation. Parades advised participants to bring union banners or wear union apparel. Several events offer free food and family activities.
In today’s News and Commentary, workers and unions across America celebrate Labor Day, California’s SEIU Local 1000 prepares for a strike authorization vote, and New York City creates the Office of Worker Power. On Monday, labor unions and workers gathered in cities across the United States in celebration of Labor Day.
Labor Day, a federal holiday, dates back to 1894 and represents the achievements of American workers and the movement for safe and fair labor. Randy Korgan, secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932, comments on the history and future of American labor.
Event organizers say the annual gathering is a way to celebrate the meaning behind the holiday, while continuing to educate people about the role organized labor has played in improving working conditions and wages across the United States.
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) — The United Mineworkers of America celebrated Labor Day with its annual picnic on Monday. The event is a longstanding tradition in the union, and this year's celebration was the 88th to be held. The parking lot at John Slack Memorial Park in Racine was nearly full when festivities kicked off
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK)- Families gathered across the Tri-State on Monday for several Labor Day celebrations filled with entertainment, food, and activities. But it's more than just a three-day weekend or the unofficial end of summer. It's a day rooted in honoring the everyday labor of workers around the country.
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