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The New York City Central Labor Council's solidarity march Saturday on Fifth Avenue.

The Labor Day parade in New York City is traditionally held the week after the Labor Day weekend.

Health care reform and a congressional proposal that would make it easier for workers to organize unions are among the top causes for the New York City Central Labor Council.

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Labor Day Parade

400 Unions Represented

Updated: Saturday, 12 Sep 2009, 6:55 PM EDT
Published : Saturday, 12 Sep 2009, 6:53 PM EDT

Marchers in New York City's Labor Day parade have observed a moment of silence to honor the victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

More than 50,000 members representing 400 unions marshaled for the New York City Central Labor Council's solidarity march Saturday on Fifth Avenue. The moment of silence was held at 10:30 a.m. at the reviewing stand.

The parade is traditionally held the week after the Labor Day weekend, making it a popular stop for candidates heading into Tuesday's political primaries.

It also marked an opportunity for the labor council to showcase its top current priorities: health care reform and a congressional proposal that would make it easier for workers to organize unions.

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