Philadelphia's union workers celebrate Labor Day with a parade
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A Labor Day parade is getting underway in South Philadelphia.
Thousands of union workers and their families are taking part in the 39th annual Tri-State Labor Day Parade and Family Festival on Monday morning.
The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO is hosting the event at the Sheet Metal Workers' Local 19 union hall at Washington Avenue and Columbus Boulevard.
After a morning rally, the parade will begin down Washington Avenue toward Passyunk Avenue, before turning around and returning to the union hall for a family festival.
Mayor Cherelle Parker, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and Reps. Brendan Boyle and Mary Gay Scanlon are expected to be in attendance along with local labor leaders.
