Labor Day got its start as a federal holiday more than 100 years ago, and on Monday, workers around the country continue to celebrate.
The City of Erie had a celebration of its own on Monday, with hundreds showing up for a parade on State Street. Among those on hand, US Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer.
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Several local politicians and unions also came to walk in the parade alongside school marching bands, finishing up the march at Perry Square.
One union president in the parade said the holiday is not just a day off work but rather a way to recognize the fight for workers’ rights throughout history.
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“The buildings are built, the infrastructure was done, the work was done, this is all built on labor, union labor. I think we should take the moment to celebrate what this country has formed, and what we’re continuing to grow, and in the world today, it’s still needed,” said Jonathan Light, president of Teamsters Local 8.
Light said unionism is all about solidarity, with dozens of his union members joining the march Monday.