A parade is even more fun when your parents allow you to swing on Fifth Avenue during the annual Labor Day Parade in New York City on Sept. 7, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
NEW YORK CITY—While the weather on Sept. 7 was showery and the marchers seemed to outnumber onlookers by a considerable margin, the annual Labor Day Parade of union members up Fifth Avenue in New York City appeared a celebratory, family affair.
Amid hard hats and bright safety vests were prams, toddlers, and a handful of politicians including New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). Outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral, babies were blessed.
The banners held by the marchers told the story of Labor Day—the recognition of the contribution American workers made to building the modern United States—with entertainment and writers’ unions joining with locals representing plumbers, electricians, store and food workers, retail staff, those in agriculture, steamfitters, and postal workers.
Among the tens of thousands of participants, many held individual union signs, while others stated: “All Workers, Many Voices, One Fight” and “New York City is a Union Town.”
The first Labor Day Parade in New York City was held on Sept. 5, 1882.
Stagehands during the annual Labor Day Parade along Fifth Ave, New York City, on Sept. 7, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
Out in force despite the weather, IATSE members march at the Labor Day Parade along Fifth Ave, New York City, on Sept. 7, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
Plumbers hit the streets during the annual Labor Day Parade celebrating U.S. workers along Fifth Ave, New York City, on Sept. 7, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
Members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees during the annual Labor Day Parade celebrating U.S. workers along Fifth Ave, New York City, on Sept. 7, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
Families and workers during the Labor Day Parade along Fifth Ave, New York City, on Sept. 7, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
Children join in the day celebrating U.S. workers along Fifth Ave, New York City, on Sept. 7, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
Many faces and many sides of the union movement were on display at the Labor Day Parade celebrating along Fifth Ave, New York City, on Sept. 7, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
Pipers entertain those watching the Labor Day Parade celebrating U.S. workers along Fifth Ave, New York City, on Sept. 7, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
Senate Majority Leader Chuch Schumer waves to the crowd at the Labor Day Parade celebrating U.S. workers along Fifth Ave, New York City, on Sept. 7, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (2nd L) takes part in the annual Labor Day Parade celebrating U.S. workers along Fifth Ave, New York City, on Sept. 7, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
Latino union members take part in the annual Labor Day Parade celebrating U.S. workers along Fifth Ave, New York City, on Sept. 7, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
Writers showed their support for unions in the annual Labor Day Parade celebrating U.S. workers along Fifth Ave, New York City, on Sept. 7, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
The easy way to march in the Labor Day Parade in New York City, on Sept. 7, 2024., is to get pushed along. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
Shop workers march at the Labor Day Parade along Fifth Ave on Sept. 7, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
Having a great day out at the annual Labor Day Parade on Fifth Ave, New York City, on Sept. 7, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
Having a bit of fun at the Labor Day Parade along Fifth Ave, New York City, on Sept. 7, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
HTC union members on Fifth Ave, New York City, during the Labor Day Parade on Sept. 7, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
The families of iron workers enjoiyed the day at the annual Labor Day Parade along Fifth Ave, New York City, on Sept. 7, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
Union workers and their families joined the annual Labor Day Parade along Fifth Ave, New York City, on Sept. 7, 2024. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
