“This is a government that is by, and for, the CEOs and billionaires,” said AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler Although US President Donald Trump’s administration likes to boast that he puts “American workers first,” several news reports published on Monday document the president’s attacks on the rights of working people and labor unions. As longtime labor […]
Why do Americans celebrate Labor Day? Labor Day is a national holiday, created to honor U.S. workers and their contribution to the economy. Many Americans use the day to celebrate the end of summer and would be surprised to know the day has its roots in the labor movement of the late 1800s. How did […]
Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being. Before it was a […]