CHICAGO (WGN) - Throughout history, Chicago has been at the center of the American Labor Movement.
On Saturday, union members celebrated their rich legacies on the Far South Side in Pullman.
Saturday's Labor Day Parade celebrated unions from across all industries, from the service industry, teachers, nurses, plumbers to brick layers.
"Chicago is a town of working class folks. It's the hometown of the American Labor Movement," President of the Chicago Federation of Labor Bob Reiter said.
Union workers and their families proudly gathered in the heart of Pullman where they recognized their camaraderie and collective power during the parade.
"We've been a carpentry family for a long time, so we're excited to be here all the time supporting them," parade attendee Daisy Chavez said.
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