The parade headed through the city centre at lunchtime. Here are some of the best pictures: (Pics Steve Riding/National World)
![The theme this year is Fighting the cost of living increases - by joining a trade union.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NTM3NjI5.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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The theme this year is Fighting the cost of living increases - by joining a trade union.Photo: Steve Riding
![Leeds TUC President Jane Aitchison said “Trade unions brought us bank holidays and the 8 hour day - now more than ever we need our trade unions to bring us a decent pay rise."](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NTM3NjMw.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Leeds TUC President Jane Aitchison said “Trade unions brought us bank holidays and the 8 hour day - now more than ever we need our trade unions to bring us a decent pay rise."Photo: Steve Riding
!["We will be marching and will have great speakers including Richard Burgon MP and Sarah Wooley General Secretary of BFAWU."](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NTM3NjMx.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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"We will be marching and will have great speakers including Richard Burgon MP and Sarah Wooley General Secretary of BFAWU."Photo: Steve Riding
!["We will also be asking everyone in Leeds to join a union - members of a trade union are paid more and treated far better at work.”](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NTM3NjMy.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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"We will also be asking everyone in Leeds to join a union - members of a trade union are paid more and treated far better at work.”Photo: Steve Riding
![The march set off at 12 noon from the art gallery steps.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NTM3NjMz.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
![Many held banners as the procession headed through the city](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1NTM3NjM0.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)