Address
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson gave a warm welcome to attendees, celebrating Milwaukee as a proud union town and highlighting the deep connection between the city’s history, its workers, and the labor movement.
The Mayor emphasized that Milwaukee was built by working people and that unions have played a central role in building the city’s neighborhoods, infrastructure, industries, and middle class. He spoke about the importance of protecting good union jobs, fair wages, and the dignity that comes with having a job that allows working people and their families to build a future.
The Mayor also congratulated the Milwaukee Brewers on their 103 wins, celebrating the pride and energy that the team brings to the city and its working families.
“The economy comes down to the people. And that means good jobs and fair wages.”
