01/09/2021
As we head into a 3-day weekend, I hope that you take full advantage of relaxing and celebrating the Labor Day weekend and particularly Labor Day itself. The holiday is intended to celebrate - you! Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions of American workers. It was created in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day weekend traditionally symbolizes the end of the summer season. At the time is was created, America was at the height of the Industrial Revolution. The average American worked 12-hour days and seven-day weeks just to earn a basic wage. Children as young as 5 or 6 worked in factories and mines, earning a fraction of what adults made. Working conditions were often unsafe, with insufficient access to fresh air, sanitary facilities and breaks. Soon, workers began organizing strikes and rallies to protest poor conditions. On September 5, 1882, 10,000 workers took unpaid time off to march from City Hall to Union Square in New York City, holding the first Labor Day parade in U.S. history and thus creating the idea of a “workingmen’s holiday.” Congress didn't legalize the holiday until 12 years later. So, by all means, celebrate! You've earned it!
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