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Labor Day Parade 2018

More than 1,200 UFT members turned out in force to celebrate union strength and pride at the Labor Day Parade in the wake of the Janus Supreme Court case. For the first time, members also enjoyed a family BBQ after the parade.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew (center) helps the paraprofessionals celebrate their 50th anniversary at the parade.

Alison Gendar
Large group of people wearing Union Proud shirts

The UFT contingent marches up Fifth Avenue.

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Large crowd of people marching

Spirits are high as the UFT contingent reaches Central Park.

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Man looking over at crowd of people from above

UFT President Michael Mulgrew, the parade's grand marshal, greets the crowd.

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Large crowd of people

UFT members enjoy the march.

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Woman waving down from the top of a double-decker bus

UFT retirees wave at the crowd from the double-decker bus.

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Man and woman wearing union shirts

Teachers Richard and Bonnie Skibins, who met at PS 123 in Brooklyn 25 years ago, have been married 20 years.

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Group of three people wearing Union Proud shirts

Members enjoy the parade.

Jamie Polzin
three giant marionette puppets

These large marionettes were a big hit.

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Kids bouncing in a bounce house

Children enjoy the bounce house at the family BBQ.

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Man and boy sitting on ground with food

Seung Lee, a science teacher and the chapter leader at PS 1 in Manhattan, enjoys the family BBQ with his son Eoin. "We had a great time," he said.

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UFT President Michael Mulgrew (center) helps the paraprofessionals celebrate their 50th anniversary at the parade.

Alison Gendar
Large group of people wearing Union Proud shirts

The UFT contingent marches up Fifth Avenue.

Pat Arnow
Large crowd of people marching

Spirits are high as the UFT contingent reaches Central Park.

Pat Arnow
Man looking over at crowd of people from above

UFT President Michael Mulgrew, the parade's grand marshal, greets the crowd.

Pat Arnow
Large crowd of people

UFT members enjoy the march.

Pat Arnow
Woman waving down from the top of a double-decker bus

UFT retirees wave at the crowd from the double-decker bus.

Pat Arnow
Man and woman wearing union shirts

Teachers Richard and Bonnie Skibins, who met at PS 123 in Brooklyn 25 years ago, have been married 20 years.

Pat Arnow
Group of three people wearing Union Proud shirts

Members enjoy the parade.

Jamie Polzin
three giant marionette puppets

These large marionettes were a big hit.

Pat Arnow
Kids bouncing in a bounce house

Children enjoy the bounce house at the family BBQ.

Pat Arnow
Man and boy sitting on ground with food

Seung Lee, a science teacher and the chapter leader at PS 1 in Manhattan, enjoys the family BBQ with his son Eoin. "We had a great time," he said.

Pat Arnow