On Saturday, Sept. 9, SAG-AFTRA members took to Fifth Avenue, joining the New York City Central Labor Council and thousands of union members from across the city at the nation’s oldest and largest Labor Day parade. SAG-AFTRA members came out strong for this event, bringing one of the largest contingents to the parade. As the Hot Labor Summer continued, the parade was a strong reminder of the solidarity among labor unions across industries in New York City.
The theme of this year’s parade was “We Organize, We Rise.” The parade took place at a pivotal moment in history, in the midst of SAG-AFTRA’s TV/Theatrical and streaming contract strike. SAG-AFTRA members are fighting for a fair and equitable contract that reflects the new business model, with fair compensation and regulations on the use of artificial intelligence.
Top photo: New York Local President Ezra Knight, center; New York Local Vice President Linda Powell; and members Samantha Mathis and Julianne Moore lead the contingent of SAG-AFTRA members and supporters up Fifth Avenue at the 2023 NYC-CLC Labor Day Parade and March.
New York Local President Ezra Knight welcomes SAG-AFTRA members as they prepare to march up Fifth Avenue on Sept. 9.
Photo by Derek French | Shutterstock for SAG-AFTRA.
SAG-AFTRA members and supporters pour onto Fifth Avenue on Sept. 9. Photo by Derek French | Shutterstock for SAG-AFTRA.
SAG-AFTRA members in the Labor Day Parade and March. Photo by Derek French | Shutterstock for SAG-AFTRA.
Samantha Mathis, Gina Gershon, and Julianne Moore. Photo by Derek French | Shutterstock for SAG-AFTRA.
Jill Hennessy, Katheryn Erbe, and Stephen Lang. Photo by Derek French | Shutterstock for SAG-AFTRA.
SAG-AFTRA members drum their way up Fifth Avenue. Photo by Derek French | Shutterstock for SAG-AFTRA.
SAG-AFTRA members assemble on East 44th Street. Photo by Derek French | Shutterstock for SAG-AFTRA.
New York Local President Ezra Knight, New York Local Vice President Linda Powell, New York Local Board member Avis Boone, New York State Commissioner of Labor Roberta Reardon, Stephen Lang, and SAG-AFTRA members at the 2023 NYC-CLC Labor Day Parade and March. Photo by Derek French | Shutterstock for SAG-AFTRA.
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