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Milwaukee’s Laborfest celebration Joe Biden visit

Every year on Labour Day Milwaukee Lakefront comes to life as its the venue for Laborfest organised by labor unions and union members of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO. This year US President Joe Biden will join the party.

Union-made Harley-Davidson motorcycle parade is the top attraction, but other events include children’s entertainment like science and magic shows, classic car show, live music and band performance and many more.

Labor Day morning starts with parade where union members on their trucks and Harleys form the major attraction. The parade ends at the Henry Maier Festival grounds at Noon when Laborfest begins.

Check out the Laborfest official page for more updates

This year Biden plans to “celebrate Labor Day and the dignity of American workers,” as per the White House. His travel to the crucial states of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania on Labor Day, about two months before the election drawing a lot of attention. Both states will elect representatives for governor and U.S. Senate.

The AFL-CIO usually endorses Democrats in the Wisconsin races hence these celebrations are crucial.

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