Labor Day

LABOR DAY

 

Where Labor Day Came From, and Where it's Going

The title is from an article by Nation of Change - Human Rights on September 1, 2013.

http://www.nationofchange.org/where-labor-day-came-and-where-it-s-going-1378041836-0

Did you know that to have a day "set aside" to honor America's labor force it took a 12-year grassroots effort before it was finally culminated by an act of congress in 1894?The link above brings you to a very interesting article about labor day.

The History of Labor Day

The next link is to the Department of Labor, a history of Labor Day.
http://www.dol.gov/laborday/history.htm

President Obama Speaks to the American Worker

The next article is by Voice Of America news. It involves a speech by President Obama and how "the journey of upward mobility has become harder."
 http://www.voanews.com/content/obama-praises-the-american-worker-for-labor-day-holiday/1740758.html

A Day To Applaud The American Worker

And finally to honor the American Worker a letter published by lehighvalleylive.com entitled "LETTER: A Day To Applaud The American Worker"
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/09/letter_a_day_to_applaud_the_am.html

Enjoy these articles and remember the American Worker and his and her value. Support the "Raise the Minimum Wage" movement.

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