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September 2, 1960
Summit County Labor News
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
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AFL-CIO Pres. George Meany to lead expanded Labor Day parade in NYC with 170,000 union members marching up Fifth Avenue, emphasizing unity and voter registration, surpassing 1959's record 115,000 participants.
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Meany to Lead
NYC Parade
Labor Day
With AFL-CIO Pres. George Meany in the lead, this year's Labor Day parade in New York City will be "bigger and better" than last year's record-breaking event, some 500 local parade chairmen pledged at a meeting of the City Central Labor Council.
According to their estimates, close to 170,000 union members will be in the line of march up Fifth Avenue on Monday. Some 150 major floats and thousands of banners will carry their message of unity, pride and determination.
Last year's parade in New York was the first of its kind there since the 1939 parade, when Meany headed the march as president of the state federation of labor. Last year 115,000 marchers paraded in what experts called the greatest show the city has ever seen."
Council Pres. Harry A. Van Arsdale, Jr., said, "We had a tremendous demonstration in 1959, and we learned a lot. This year all that we learned is being used to make this parade an even greater demonstration of labor solidarity."
"Register in order to vote" will be one of the major themes. New York City unions through the Central Labor Council will be swinging into their registration drive immediately after Labor Day and the parade will be used by many unions to set the stage for the drive.
NYC Parade
Labor Day
With AFL-CIO Pres. George Meany in the lead, this year's Labor Day parade in New York City will be "bigger and better" than last year's record-breaking event, some 500 local parade chairmen pledged at a meeting of the City Central Labor Council.
According to their estimates, close to 170,000 union members will be in the line of march up Fifth Avenue on Monday. Some 150 major floats and thousands of banners will carry their message of unity, pride and determination.
Last year's parade in New York was the first of its kind there since the 1939 parade, when Meany headed the march as president of the state federation of labor. Last year 115,000 marchers paraded in what experts called the greatest show the city has ever seen."
Council Pres. Harry A. Van Arsdale, Jr., said, "We had a tremendous demonstration in 1959, and we learned a lot. This year all that we learned is being used to make this parade an even greater demonstration of labor solidarity."
"Register in order to vote" will be one of the major themes. New York City unions through the Central Labor Council will be swinging into their registration drive immediately after Labor Day and the parade will be used by many unions to set the stage for the drive.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Labor Day Parade
New York City
George Meany
Afl Cio
Union Solidarity
Voter Registration
What entities or persons were involved?
George Meany
Harry A. Van Arsdale, Jr.
Where did it happen?
New York City, Fifth Avenue
Story Details
Key Persons
George Meany
Harry A. Van Arsdale, Jr.
Location
New York City, Fifth Avenue
Event Date
Labor Day, Monday
Story Details
AFL-CIO President George Meany will lead the Labor Day parade in New York City, expected to be bigger than last year's 115,000 marchers with 170,000 union members, 150 floats, and themes of unity, pride, determination, and voter registration.