CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Hawkeye Area Labor Council AFL-CIO labor union members gathered at Hawkeye Downs Speedway Monday to observe Labor Day.
This year, the annual celebration included a car show, barbecue, bounce houses and balloon animals and a band.
For the union members in attendance, the celebration is more than just a day off – it’s a day to recognize what unions have fought for since the late 19th century, including safe working conditions and the right to organize…