For the first time in nearly a decade, the Chicago Labor Day Parade returned to the Pullman neighborhood on Saturday. “Pullman is one of the most famous labor history sites in the whole world,” said Bob Reiter, president of the Chicago Federation of Labor. “You’re going to see workers expressing solidarity with each other.” After taking place on the city’s…
Two Pullman Car workers who still live in the neighborhood participated in the Labor Day parade and discussed the holiday's significanceFor the first time in nearly a decade, the Chicago Labor Day Parade returned to the Pullman neighborhood on Saturday.
After taking place on the city's East Side for the past nine years, the decision was made to bring the parade back to Pullman. That move coincided with the neighborhood's deep ties to the labor movement. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyTwo people in attendance Saturday were especially pleased to see the parade trek throughout Pullman.
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