The annual Labour Day Parade organized by Unifor retirees and the Grey Bruce Labour Council took over downtown Port Elgin September 4.

Hub Staff

Three pipe bands and hundreds of union members along with their families walked in the annual Labour Day Parade, organized by Unifor retirees and the Grey Bruce Labour Council on Monday, September 4.

The route took participating unions from the Port Elgin Home Hardware location south down Goderich Street through downtown Port Elgin.

Led by the McLaren Pipe and Drum Band from Wiarton, the Teeswater Highlanders and the Loch Lomond Pipe and Drum Band, union workers from many unions were represented including the Power Workers Union, OOSTF/FEESO, Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, CUPE, SEIU Healthcare and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America; all walking for fairness and equality.

Spectators lined the streets from one end of the parade to the other while candy, pencils and bubbles were handed out along the parade route. The parade was followed by a barbecue at the Unifor Family Education Centre.

Hundreds of union workers and their family members took part in the annual Labour Day Parade.

Robert and John McCourt (left) wave from the Power Workers Union float during the annual Labour Day Parade September 4 in downtown Port Elgin.

Liam, Lily and Jolene watched the parade in red Unifor capes September 4.

Breckan Hagen supported the Unions from his stroller.

Members of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario delivered pencils and temporary tattoos just in time for the first day of school.

The Ironworks of Hamilton had a very youthful presence during the Labour Day Parade September 4.

The Loch Lomond Pipe and Drum Band was one of three bands who led the unions during the Labour Day Parade September 4.