Rochester Labor Day Parade 2015 with photos

Rochester's Labor Day parade kicked off on September 7. With the temperature in the low 90's F it will be remembered as one of the warmest on record. The date was moved back to the Labor Day holiday itself after last year's failed experiment holding it on Friday night at the beginning of the holiday weekend. The route was altered slightly in order to accommodate construction equipment filling in the Inner Loop.

Local unions were represented starting with Postal Workers. There were also advocates of causes relevent to workers such as raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, rights for farm workers, and rights for all workers to form unions. The Green Party had a contingent advocating the elimination of red light cameras and corporate welfare.

Many local candidates' campaigns were on hand as well, mostly State and Local offices and Judges. Although the 2016 Presidential race is well under way the only candidate with a presence in this year's parade was Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Sanders is thus far the most outspoken candidate on labor issues, wages and income inequality.

More photos in the gallery!