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Where was the first Labour Day parade celebrated?

It was organized by the Central Labor Union, a body representing 60 unions and over 80,000 people...

Last Updated On: Monday, April 25, 2011

 

The first Labor Day parade in the United States was held in New York City on Tuesday, September 5, 1882. More than 10,000 workers marched. It was organized by the Central Labor Union, a body representing 60 unions and over 80,000 people. The CLU was a secret lodge of the Knights of Labor, the major national union of the time.

 

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