(Cedar Rapids, IA) — Union leaders are canceling several Labor Day across the state because of the pandemic. The Hawkeye Area Labor Council voted to cancel all Labor Day events in Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Iowa City, Marshalltown, and Mason City. Executive director, Rick Moyle, issued a statement that said the rising number of COVID cases led to the cancelation. The Iowa Federation of Labor’s website says the annual Labor Day observances organized by union members also have been canceled in Clinton, Des Moines, and the Quad Cities.
Unions Cancel Labor Day Events Citing Pandemic
Aug 23, 2021 | 4:04 PM
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