Ricky Johnson, member of the Iron Workers Local 67, gestures toward the camera during the Des Moines Labor Day Parade on Sept. 1, 2025, on Grand Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa. Ayrton Breckenridge/The Register

An ATU Local 441 member throws candy during the Des Moines Labor Day Parade on Sept. 1, 2025, on Grand Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa. Ayrton Breckenridge/The Register

From left: Sophia Rodriguez, Valentina Rodriguez, Daniela Gonzalez and Guadalupe Jimenez run after candy during the Des Moines Labor Day Parade on Sept. 1, 2025, on Grand Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa. Ayrton Breckenridge/The Register

IBEW Local 347 members march during the Des Moines Labor Day Parade on Sept. 1, 2025, on Grand Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa. Ayrton Breckenridge/The Register

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