Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday of September, honors American workers and their contributions. Originating in 1882 amid the Industrial Revolution, it became a federal holiday in 1894 after ...

Everyone loves a parade, as the old adage goes, and in 1886 the Knights of Labor certainly hoped this would prove true when they planned the first Labor Day celebration in Indianapolis. With one of ...

The nation was in a pivotal moment in 1894 when Labor Day was established as a federal holiday. Coming just three decades from slavery’s abolishment, Labor Day represented a key American paradox: Even ...

Just as Memorial Day unofficially marks the start of summer for many, Labor Day is often seen as marking its end. Now that Independence Day has passed, Labor Day will prompt the next three-day weekend ...

James Vizzard, S.J., was once recognized as “one of the most outspoken Catholic promoters of migrant issues” after the Second ...

Thousands of union members participated in marches, rallies and picnics on Labor Day throughout the Los Angeles region and across the country. They criticized Trump administration moves that have ...

Labor Day marks summer's unofficial end; banks and some grocery stores like Costco close, while many retailers, including Target and Walmart, remain open with possible reduced hours., US News, Times N ...

Unions of nurses, teachers, painters, construction workers, and many others marched by sites including the nation’s first ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, trolled Donald Trump with a Labor Day post as the president and the White House touted their support for American workers. Newsom has increasingly taken ...

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