The Pittsburgh 2007 Labor Day Parade Line-Up
DRAFT 09/02/07
(*always subject to change)
Parade Begins At 10H00

United Labor Day Parade Team
  • Jack Shea, Allegheny County Labor Council President
  • Janet Hvizdos, Parade Chairperson
  • Tom Sweeney, Parade Advisor
  • Carol Macellaro, ACLC Staff Member
  • Dave Schuilenburg, Web Coordinator
Labor Day Mass: Joe Delale, Labor Liaison
Labor Day Parade Photographer: Butch Burgoon, Labor Liaison
Reviewing Stand Parade Captain: Geno Mazza

Bands Parade Captain: Steve Mazza
Band Parade Assistant Organizers:
  • Lon Gracey
  • Matt Murray
  • Tim Murray
  • Bob Wagner Jr.

General Division
Parade Captain: Chris Lang
Parade Assistant Organizers:
  • Carmella Mullen
  • Larry Bittner
  • Richard Becker
  • Mike Papalia
  • Bill Eakin
  • John DeFazio
  • Denny Fleming
Center Avenue & Mario Lemieux Place
Parade Captain: Mark Duffy
Parade Assistant Organizers:
  • Bob Azen
  • Dave Henderson
  • John Ardeno
  • Bob Mazzei
  • Bill Kline
  • Geneva M. Taylor
  • Ed Nassan
  • Ally Nassan
1. City of Pittsburgh (Motorcycles)

2. Pittsburgh Fire Fighters Local 1 (Fire Truck)

3. American Flag - Duquesne University ROTC

4. Allegheny County Labor Council
  • ACLC President Jack Shea
  • PA Governor Ed Rendell
  • Catherine Baker Knoll - Lt Governor
  • Mayor Luke Ravenstahl
  • Bishop Paul Bradley
  • Bill George - PA AFL-CIO President
  • Rick Bloomingdale - PA AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer
  • Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato
5. PA State Row Officials
  • PA Attorney General Tom Corbett
  • PA Secretary of Labor & Industry Steve Schermerin
  • Chief of Staff to the Governor Gregory Fajt
  • PA Auditor General Jack Wagner
6. Members Of Congress
  • Jason Altmire - 4th Congressional District
  • Mike Doyle - 14th Congressional District
  • Tim Murphy - 18th Congressional District
7. Allegheny County Labor Council Officers
  • Jim Klingensmith - Executive Vice President
  • Pat Fagan - Executive Secretary
  • Joseph Zunic - Treasurer
  • John Vento - COPE Director
8. Pittsburgh Fire Fighters Local 1 Color Guard and Bagpipers

9. Disabled American Veterans (van)

10. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 1

11. State Senators
  • Jay Costa - District 43
  • Jim Ferlo - District 38
  • Sean Logan - District 45
  • J. Barry Stout - District 46
  • John Pippy - District 37
  • Wayne Fontana - District 42
12. Allegheny County Row Officers
  • George Matta - Clerk of Courts
  • Michael Lamb - Prothonotary
  • Jim Uziel - Deputy Recorded of Deeds
  • Stephen Zappala Jr - District Attorney
  • John Weinstein - Treasurer
  • Eileen Wagner - Register of Wills
  • Mark Flaherty - Controller
13. County Council Members
  • John DeFazio - Council At Large
  • Rich Fitzgerald - President - District 11
  • Brenda Frazier - District 13
  • Dr.Charles Martoni - Vice-Pres - District 8
  • Joan Cleary - District 6
  • James Burn Jr. - District 3
  • Mike Finnerty - District 4
  • Bill Robinson - District 10
  • William Lestitian - District 12
14. Allegheny County Sheriff William Mullen

15. Allegheny County Fire Fighters Local 1038

16. Allegheny County Fire Fighters - (Van)

17. Allegheny County Retirees Council AFL-CIO

18. Perry Traditional Academy

19. State Representatives
  • Sean Ramaley - District 16
  • Jake Wheatley - District 19
  • Don Walko - District 20
  • Lisa Bennington - District 21
  • Chelsa Wagner - District 22
  • Don Frankel - District 23
  • Joseph Preston Jr - District 24
  • Tom Petrone - District 27
  • Tony DeLuca - District 32
  • Frank Dermody - District 33
  • Paul Costa - District 34
20. American Red Cross - (Van) - Salvation Army - (Van)

21. State Rep - (Car)

22. Pittsburgh City Council
  • Darlene Harris - District 1
  • Daniel Deasy - District 2
  • Jeffrey Koch - District 3
  • James Motznik - District 4
  • Doug Shields - President - District 5
  • Tonya Payne - District 6
  • Len Bodack - District 7
  • William Peduto - District 8
23. City Deputy Controller - Tony Pokora

24. City of Pittsburgh - Emergency Medical Service

25. Allegheny County Democratic Party - (Car)
  • Jim Burn - Chairman
  • Carmella Mullen - Vice-Chair
26. Beaver / Lawrence Counties Central Labor Council

27. Butler County Labor Council

28. USWA District 10 (Flatbed Float)

29. USWA Locals 3657 & 14693

30. USWA SOAR (cars)

31. USWA (21) motorscycles and little truck

UNITY Division
(EAST Parking Lot)
Parade Captain: Kevin Scanlon
Parade Assistant Organizer:
  • Lou Blauth
  • Pat McDonough
  • Frank Rozzo
  • Bernie Flynn
  • Art Matt
  • John Shannon, Jr.
  • George Papuga
  • Tom Turney
  • David Flick
  • Kim Miller
  • Jim Mullen
32. Pittsburgh Musicians Local 60-471

33. All American Girls Dance Team

34. AFSCME Local 2972 (Truck)

35. AFSCME District Council 84

36. AFTRA - Radio Stations - KDKA-KQV

37. AFTRA

38. Allegheny County Prison Employees Independent Union � Honor Guard

39. Pittsburgh Brewing Company and IUE-CWA (Van)

40. IUE-CWA Local Unions 623, 630, 640

41. IUE-CWA Beer Bottlers Local 144 & Brewery Workers Local 22

42. Schenley High School Band

43. Pittsburgh Federaion of Teachers Local 400

44. AFT Locals
  • Bethel Federation of Teachers
  • University of Pittsburgh Faculty
  • Carlynton Federation of Teachers
  • CCAC AFT Local 2067
  • Western PA School for Blind Children Local 3942
45. Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers (School Bus)

46. John A. Brashear High School Band

47. Pennsylvania State Education Assoc.

48. PSEA (Cars)

49. Pittsburgh Newspaper Pressmen and Paper Handlers Local 9N

50. Graphic Communications Local 24

51. Graphic Communications (Float - Truck)

52. Pittsburgh Typographical Local 7

53. Pittsburgh Typographical Local 7 Retirees

54. Pride of Duquesne Marching Band

55. Teamsters Local 211

56. Post-Gazette (Truck)

57. Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh � CWA Local 38061

58. Newspaper Guild (Car)

59. Operating Engineers Local 95

60. Operating Engineers Local 95 Retirees

BLUE Division
(Colwell Street)
Parade Captain: Jim Lewis
Parade Assistant Organizers:
  • Andy Sinclair
  • Robbie Gouch
  • Mike Culhane
  • Art Blackwell
  • Jan Hvizdos
  • Diane Vulakovich
  • Debbie Stone
  • Nancy Stinner
  • Jim Mullens
  • Becky Ussack
  • Luke Simon
  • Lanette Mitchell
  • Joel Helfand
  • Mike Jones
  • Jim Westman
  • Ted Kielur
61. American Federation Government Employees Local 1916

62. American Federation Government Employees Local 2028

63. American Federation Government Employees Local 3344

64. Top Hats

65. IBEW Local 29

66. IBEW (Truck)

67. IBEW Local 1919 Tree Trimmers

68. IBEW 1956

69. IBEW (Vintage Truck)

70. Hazelwood Marching Music Drill Team

71. Amalgated Transit Union Local 85

72. ATU (1950 Hudson � 1993 Corvette - 1970 Cadillac)

73. ATU (Float)

74. ATU (2 Tour Buses & Motorcycles)

75. Oliver High School Band

76. Communication Workers of America District 13

77. CWA Retirees (Jeep Liberty)

78. CWA - (Corvette)

79. CWA - (Motorcycles)

80. Taylor Allderdice Marching Band

81. Utility Workers Local 433

82. Utility Workers Local 191 (boom truck)

83. Utility Workers Local 102

84. Utility Workers (Float - Bucket Truck)

85. Utility Workers

86. Eclipse SR Drum & Baton Corps

87. 21 Motorcycles (Tractor Trailer)

88. Teamsters Joint Council 40

89. Teamsters Local 249

90. Teamsters Local 250

91. Teamsters Local 341

92. Teamsters Local 636 (Van)

93. Teamsters Local 926 (2 Corvettes, Pick-up Truck, Produce Truck)

94. IATSE Local 3

95. IATSE - TBSE Local 820 Retirees

WHITE Division
(Mario Lemieux Place)
Parade Captain:Kathy Kling
Parade Assistant Organizers:
  • Todd Fichera
  • Dan Furlong
  • Dave Wolfe
  • Tom Molanick
  • Vince Mula
  • Tom Lylia
  • Linda Torres
  • John Galuska
  • Dave Vinski
  • Barbara Barnes
  • Bernie Martin
  • Doyal Miller
  • Dick Melzner
  • Rick Grejda
  • Craig Gray
96. Black Berets

97. Ameriserv Financial

98. International Association of Machinists

99. IAM District 98 (Van)

100. IAM Local 1976 and US Airways (Float)

101. IAM Local 1044 (2 Vans)

102. Schenley Drill Team

103. Association of Flight Attendants

104. UFCW Local 23

105. UFCW Local 325

106. UFCW (Car-Truck)

107. Steel City Thisles Pipe and Drum

108. Pittsburgh Metro Area Postal Workers

109. Retail Wholesale Dept Store Employees Local 101

110. UNITE/HERE Local ('57 Classic Car)

111. UNITE/HERE PA Joint Council (Jeep Liberty w/Mcgruff Crime Dog)

112. UNITE/HERE Retirees (Classic Trolley)

113. Ford City Drill Team

114. CLUW (Car)

115. OPEIU Local 277

116. UMWA

117. Professional Airway Systems Specialists (Truck and Car)

118. UAW SW PA CAP Council

119. UAW (Truck-Car)

120. National Association Letter Carriers Branch 84

121. Letter Carriers Band

122. Mail Handlers

123. SEIU Local 3

124. SEIU Local 1199P

125. PA Social Services Local 668 (3 Cars)

126. SEIU Local 192 Crossing Guards

RED Division
(Melody Tent Lot)
Parade Captain: Russ DelRe
Parade Assistant Organizers:
  • Dave Matthews
  • Dan Johns
  • Mike Cook
  • Dave Bernett
  • Alpha Cogar
  • Bill Jackson
  • Dick Campbell
  • Dick Pastorius
  • Gregg Bernarding
127. South Fayette Marching Band

128. Steamfitters 449 (Fire Truck)

129. Steamfitters Local 449

130. Steamfitters Retirees (Car-Truck)

131. Steamfitters 449 (motorcycles)

132. Color Gaurd Unit

133. Laborers District Council

134. Laborers Local 373

135. Laborers Local 1058

136. Sheet Metal Workers Local 12

137. Sheet Metal Workers (Float)

138. Sheet Metal Workers Retirees

139. Carrick High School Band

140. Building and Construction Trades Council

141. Asbestos Workers Local 2

142. Asbestos Workers Local 2 (Float)

143. Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local 37 (Truck, Car, Van)

144. Boilermakers Local 154

145. Boilermakers Local 154 Retirees

146. Langley High School Band

147. Bricklayers and Allied Craftsworkers Local 9

148. Bricklayers Local 9 Retirees

149. Cement Masons Local 526

150. Cement Masons Retirees

151. Blue Cats

152. Greater PA Regional Council of Carpenters (Float)

153. Carpenters Local 142

154. Carpenters Local 165

155. Carpenters Local 2274

156. Floor Covers and Decorators Local 1759

157. Millwrights and Pile Drivers Local 2235

158. Elevator Constructors Local 6

159. North Allegheny High School Band

160. IBEW 5

161. IBEW #5 Retirees (buses)

162. IBEW #5 (bus truck and float)

163. IBEW #5 School Board & Allegheny County (2 bucket trucks)

164. Ironworkers Local 3

165. Ironworkers Retirees

166. Ironworkers Shopmen Local 527

167. EXCEL Winter Guard

168. Operating Engineers Local 66

169. Operating Engineers (Float)

170. Painters District Council 57

171. Painters Local 6

172. Painters Locals 409, 530, 549

173. Drywall Finishers Local 2004

174. Glaziers Local 751

175. Sign Painters Local 31

176. Steel City Angels

177. Plasterers Local 31

178. Plasterers retirees

179. Plumbers Local 27

180. McDonald Pipe Band

181. Plumbers Retirees (Trolley)

182. Sprinklers Fitters Local 542

183. Sprinklers Fitters (Float)

184. Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 354

185. City of Pittsburgh Public Works

186. City of Pittsburgh Police