The 1199SEIU Social Cultural Committee has been hard at work for months to prepare for Working Its Way to the Parkway--the annual Labor Day Parade on Eastern Parkway that showcases Caribbean cultural heritage in NYC and brings millions of participants to Brooklyn.

Since June, Committee members have been at the Mas Camp making the MesoAmerican female/male adult and children costumes that will stand out in the midst of the crowds when they're worn on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th at the 42nd annual West Indian American Day parade and carnival. The event is one of NYC's biggest cultural festivals by far and a highlight on the calendar of 1199SEIU members in New York. Grand Marshalls at this year's parade will include Governor David Paterson, Gen. Colin L. Powell (Ret) and NYPD Chief Joseph Esposito.

The 1199SEIU Social Cultural Committee is supported by Bread and Roses, the union and its members and staff who help to make sure 1199SEIU's presence on Eastern Parkway grows each year. Buy tickets to the parade online here.

Are you part of a local union that is planning or participating in a Labor Day event this September 7th? Please share with us what your union is doing--we'd love to highlight it on the SEIUs blog.