Each year, it seems, an issue weighs heavy over the Labor Day Parade in Detroit.
Last year, it was the 2014 elections, and some politicians like Vice President Joe Biden and senatorial candidate Gary Peters delivered speeches.
Back in the mid-1990s, when I was on strike at the Detroit News, the newspaper strike was a big deal.
This year, the United Auto Workers is working on contracts with the auto companies. That's a big thing in this town.
As usual, thousands of union members and supporters marched down Michigan Avenue in Detroit. The parade included electricians, truckers, pipefitters, firefighters, autoworkers, teachers, nurses, government workers and musicians.
There were also a fair of number of groups representing causes that set up stands along the route.
There's certainly something to be said for strength in numbers.
State Sen. Coleman A. Young II was out there on Michigan Avenue.
Here's a group that doesn't get enough credit for the hard work its members do.
Coolest haircut in the parade.
The biggest dogs in the parade.
One of the smaller dogs in the parade.
Never too old to march in the Detroit Labor Day Parade.
And never too young to march.
Not everyone had to work up a sweat walking down Michigan Avenue.
The unions and car companies both push for "Buy American."
One of the many groups along the parade route that promoted causes.
Some added a little music to the event.
There's traditionally a motorcycle crew in the parade.
What's a parade without a Supersucker truck?
Not everyone seemed so thrilled to be there.
Can't get more patriotic looking than this
