If 10-year-old Christian Savitskie breaks a leg, his dad could lose his job.

That is, if Eric Savitskie didn’t have benefits — such as time off to take care of an injured or sick child — afforded to him through the work of his union, the 34-year-old Southgate dad said, as he stood with his family amongst thousands of union members and allies at the annual Labor Day parade in Detroit.

Sheet metal workers, police lieutenants, health care workers, teachers and auto material handlers like Savitskie, came out strong Monday, Sept. 1, with loved ones in tow to celebrate laborers, and speak out for unions and workers’ rights. In turn, they called attention to the reason so many do what they do – their children.

Numerous wagons with sleepy looking toddlers, double strollers and tiny tennis shoes

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