The 2025 Great Labor Arts Exchange came alive on June 21 as Laborpalooza took the stage. The evening opened with Cindy O’Neal sharing her award-winning poem, followed by the soaring harmonies of the Pittsburgh Labor Choir. Ben Grosscup energized everyone with his Joe Glazer Best Union Song performance of "Rich Men Owning North of a Billion", while Ricardo Levins Morales inspired reflection through art and storytelling, and JenDogg brought the house down with her powerful Talkin' Union: the Hip Hop Remix (below). These and other performances from the evening’s first set are now available to watch on our YouTube channel.